It is less than a week until the first English Premier League games are broadcast live online instead of on Sky Sport - and some football fans are worried the quality of the picture will be too poor to enjoy.

Liverpool have banished Luis Suarez to train away from the first-team squad until he is ready to show respect to his club and teammates - a move that underlines their refusal to be cowed by a player whose contract leaves them under no obligation to sell.

It was appropriate that Mark Paston helped the All Whites get to the verge of next year's World Cup because he played a leading hand in getting them there in 2010.

Doubts are growing whether Wayne Rooney will ever play for Manchester United again.

Gareth Bale made an unexpected return to Tottenham's training ground yesterday.

Liverpool soccer manager Brendan Rodgers has accused Arsenal of lacking class in the way they have pursued striker Luis Suarez.

The Herald on Sunday's Michael Burgess has been named Football Writer of the Year.

English Premier League games will be played on Sky Television after all.

New Zealand age-group coach Paul Temple has emerged as the favourite to take the vacant coaching position at ASB Premiership champions Waitakere United.