But aunt of young boy who had a footballer's shirt wrenched from him on live television says he's still feeling disappointed.

Quenching his thirst proved costly for Chinese goalkeeper Sui Weijie. He was fined $11,000 for his blunder.

Festivities for the Fifa U-20 World Cup kicked off in Auckland yesterday, as the Junior All Whites were officially welcomed at Aotea Square.

If the Junior All Whites manage to emerge from their pool at the tournament, players named Rufer, Ridenton, de Jong and Edge will again be at the forefront of a historic football feat.

Counting down to the Fifa Under-20 World Cup, which begins in three days, the Herald looks at how each group stacks up. Today, Daniel Richardson casts his eye over Group C.

Woman caught on camera wrestling star's jersey from schoolboy - hours before shirt appeared online for sale for £1500.

Michael Burgess writes: And so it begins. The Under-20 World Cup doesn't start until Saturday but already you can feel the football fever.

Seven 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.

The 2015 Fifa U-20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday at North Harbour Stadium, with New Zealand taking on Ukraine and excitment surrounding the big event is increasing.

Counting down to the Fifa under-20 World Cup which begins in five days, the Herald looks at how each group in the tournament stacks up.

The girlfriend of a Manchester United player who was cruelly taunted by a Australian betting firm has hit back today.

A meeting to discuss the future of Liverpool contract rebel Raheem Sterling was postponed after an extraordinary public rant by the England winger's agent.

Scottish giants Dundee United have confirmed club chairman Stephen Thompson has been in talks with the Newcastle Jets after the A-League club had its licence revoked.

The New Zealand Men's U-20s side continued their preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Thursday with a 2-1 loss to Honduras at Shoesmith Domain in Warkworth.

Nathan Tinkler's licence to own A-League club Newcastle Jets has been terminated. Tinkler had earlier placed the club into voluntary administration with debts of $2.7 million.