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Francis de Vries Milestone Captures Auckland FC's Fast Rise
Defender Francis de Vries is set to become the first Auckland FC player to reach 50 A-League games, a marker of the club's rapid growth.
By Newsroom NZ Sport · Tue, 9 June 2026
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