English Premier LeagueFootball wizards to thrill Aussie crowdsSeven of the world's top football clubs, worth a combined A$10.2 billion ($10.93 billion), are about to turn Australia into the game's off-season hot spot.25 May 05:00 PM
FootballKeeper's career coming to endThe crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium witnessed an outstanding goalkeeping performance on Sunday, one to shape the outcome of the Spanish league.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael Burgess2026 admirable but unrealistic goal for staging Football World CupTalk of New Zealand one day co-hosting the Football World Cup is great to hear, but there is no realistic way it would happen before 2050.13 Apr 09:28 PM
Football World CupWorld Cup in NZ a pipe dream?Dylan Cleaver gets all the reasons why the Fifa World Cup will not come to New Zealand on the table right away and works backwards from there.12 Apr 05:00 PM
Football World CupFifa World Cup: NZ dream to host CupThe man credited with making the Rugby World Cup a success four years ago has embarked on a project to top them all - to bring the Fifa World Cup to New Zealand.12 Apr 05:00 PM
FootballFootball: Survival on minds of both sidesAston Villa have an FA Cup semifinal looming at Wembley in 12 days' time but for Tim Sherwood, the most important game of their season takes place when Queen's Park Rangers visit for a fixture....07 Apr 05:00 PM
FootballFootball: Man Utd boss eyes top spotManchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists he has not given up hope of ending his first season in charge as an English Premier League champion after a 3-1 win over Aston Villa lifted his team into third place.05 Apr 05:30 PM
All WhitesUltimate sporting comebackNew All Whites goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic almost gave the game away recently, frustrated at the lack of progress he was making in his career.01 Apr 04:00 PM
All WhitesMichael Burgess: The start of something specialGiven the situation and the context, New Zealand produced a memorable display in their 1-0 defeat against Korea Republic, one that gives great heart for the future.01 Apr 01:15 AM
FootballRonaldo's statue gets wax and brushCristiano Ronaldo has always been arrogant and vain — the personality traits are a huge part of what makes him such a dominant player.07 Mar 04:00 PM
FootballFootball: Referee no friend of SaintsLiverpool survived three penalty appeals to boost their bid for a top-four finish in the English Premier League with a contentious 2-0 win at Southampton yesterday.23 Feb 04:00 PM
FootballLallana winner helps exact Cup revengeLiverpool have waited a long time to avenge the famous FA Cup semifinal defeat of 1990 and yesterday they fought back admirably.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionSam Malcolmson: Socceroos show why we should play with bigger boysLifting the level of everything in New Zealand football should be the aim, not handy short cuts, writes Sam Malcolmson.02 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionSteven HollowaySteven Holloway: The good, bad and bizarre of 2014Discounting a bronze medal at the World Club Champs, the pinnacle of achievement in New Zealand football is to be cited in the highly coveted Herald Annual Awards.29 Dec 08:30 PM
Football World CupFootball: Plucky hosts hold Chelsea to 1-1 drawJose Mourinho's mood may have marginally improved when he left his post-match press conference and learned that Manchester City had drawn at home with Burnley.29 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionSam Malcolmson: Fairytale's timing just rightAuckland City's success at the Club World Cup was richly deserved and could not have come at a better time for the domestic league...22 Dec 08:30 PM
Football World CupAuckland FC forces revote for HalbergAuckland City FC's eye-catching run in the Fifa Club World Cup has forced a revote in the Halberg Awards.22 Dec 04:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Heroics trigger windfall across the boardAuckland City's heroics at the Fifa Club World Cup in Morocco have provided a huge financial shot in the arm for the sport in this country.20 Dec 04:00 PM
English Premier LeagueFootball: Coach has passion to play with possessionCoach Ramon Tribulietx is the talk of sport because of Auckland City's amazing Fifa Club World Cup run in Morocco...19 Dec 04:00 PM
FootballFootball: Everton exile makes himself at homeJohn Irving always thought he was destined to make an impact in football but certainly didn't imagine it would come from playing for an amateur club in the relative backwaters of Auckland.16 Dec 04:00 PM
FootballFootball: Monaco a surprise in last-16The Champions League enters the next phase when the last-16 knockout draw is made today.15 Dec 04:00 PM
FootballKiwi stars' $2.5m paydayThe amateurs of Auckland City FC are in the money after a second major upset at the Fifa Club World Cup in Morocco yesterday.14 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMichael BurgessMichael Burgess: Auckland City prepared for moment in sunThe Fifa Club World Cup is on the move - which is a pity, as Morocco seems the perfect venue, writes Michael Burgess.06 Dec 04:00 PM
FootballFifa the Robin Hood of sport: BlatterFIFA president Sepp Blatter tells Michael Burgess that he is working on Oceania gaining direct entry to the World Cup.06 Dec 04:00 PM
FootballRooney does not picture retirement so soonThere have been players who have played a 100 games for England all around Wayne Rooney in recent times: David Beckham, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard.17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionSam Malcolmson: Fifa U20 worlds have truly global reachThe media might have you believing that the rugby and cricket World Cups are the only big offerings in 2015.10 Nov 04:00 PM
FootballFootball: Phoenix to build on strong startThe Wellington Phoenix could complete a dream start to their A-League season during the next five days.02 Nov 04:00 PM
FootballFootball: Late night Pep talk led to Messi's famed false moveMay 2, 2009. The Santiago Bernabu stadium, Barcelona against Real Madrid. The scene was set for Pep Guardiola to unleash his secret weapon.18 Oct 04:00 PM
FootballFootball: Keane aims at 'lies' in new bookRoy Keane feared that he would not find another job in football if he did not address the "lies" about him, he has revealed in a new autobiography entitled <i>The Second Half.</i>13 Oct 04:00 PM
FootballFootball: Auckland City carry reverenceAs unlikely as it seems, Auckland City FC are becoming "world famous" in Morocco.12 Oct 04:00 PM
