New Zealand Confederation: OFC Star Players: Ryan Nelsen, Chris Killen Best World Cup Finish: First Round (1982) Current FIFA Ranking: 78 Strengths: Great team spirit Weaknesses: Technical ability Fans: All Whites are few in number Coach: Ricki Herbert Confederation: Oceania FIFA Ranking (Apr 10): 78 Previous Appearances: 1 (1982) Background Football is not as popular as rugby or cricket in this geographically isolated island nation of 4.3 million people. That is why it is remarkable that...Read Full Story
Confederation:OFC Star Players:Ryan Nelsen, Chris Killen Best World Cup Finish:First Round (1982) Current FIFA Ranking:78 Strengths:Great team spirit Weaknesses:Technical ability Fans:All Whites are few in number Coach: Ricki Herbert Confederation: Oceania FIFA Ranking (Apr 10): 78 Previous Appearances: 1 (1982) Background Football is not as popular as rugby or cricket in this geographically isolated island nation of 4.3 million people. That is why it is remarkable that 2010 will not be New...Read Full Story
Aaron Clapham has been picked for a 12-day All Whites camp
WELLINGTON – Aaron Clapham’s sparkling end of season form with Canterbury United could take him all the way to the World Cup and further delay his return to play in the Victorian State League
In a deserved reward for his work in the United midfield, Clapham, 23, has been named in a 15-strong All Whites squad for a 12-day camp in Auckland from April 28 culmination in a game between a shadow All Whites team – selected solely from...Read Full Story
WELLINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ricki Herbert is set to become the longest serving coach of New Zealand after he signed a contract extension through until the end of the 2014 World Cup campaign. Herbert was appointed as head coach in 2005 and has been in ...
The Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert concedes a slow start and missed chances hurt them in their 2-nil A-League football loss to Brisbane in the capital. The Phoenix drop to...
Keat will be the only first timer on the 18-man roster for All Whites coach Ricki Herbert. Herbert said about Keat "There are a couple of young players I need to take another look at it and this will be our only chance to run our eye over Dan Keat before the qualifiers."
Ricki Herbert cried conspiracy - and then he didn't. Red with rage after his team's 2-0 defeat by the Brisbane Roar at Westpac Stadium yesterday, Herbert was baffled by the late yellow cards which will automatically suspend Phoenix captain Andrew Durante ...
DISRUPTING Brisbane Roar's possession-based game will be key if Wellington Phoenix want another A-League home win today, coach Ricki Herbert says. The Phoenix, with five wins from their last six matches, are one point ahead of the Roar, with both teams ...
Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert says top of the table Melbourne are beatable as he prepares to use ex-Victory star Fred to scuttle his old club's A-League championship chase on Friday night. The Victory sit three points clear atop the ladder ...
in the pre-season cup. Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert said those games, which included the Cup final against...performance," Herbert said. Defence is an area of concern for the club ...
Ricki Herbert (born April 10, 1961 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand football (soccer) player. He is currently head coach of both the New Zealand national team ...