FootballBlatter re-elected FIFA presidentSepp Blatter won a fifth term as FIFA president this morning in a dramatic end to an angry campaign dominated by a corruption storm that engulfed the leadership of world football.29 May 06:12 PM
FootballAll eyes on NZ's U-20sNew Zealand will kick off Fifa's under-20 tournament against Ukraine today in front of a potential global audience of 200 million.29 May 05:00 PM
FootballUnknown squad put round-ball game on mapOrganisers will be hoping for a similar "soccer spiral" to take effect as in 1999 when an unheralded Junior All Whites squad captured the nation.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael BurgessMichael Burgess: Now boys, give us something to cheer forThe only thing that really matters for New Zealand football over the next seven days is results, writes Michael Burgess.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Under-20 World Cup treat for football fansThe timing of the Fifa corruption scandal will do nothing to diminish spectacle - especially if NZ do well.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand23 games in 22 days for WC matesThe group left Wellington last night and were due to arrive in Auckland in the early hours of this morning for the tournament opener between New Zealand and Ukraine.29 May 05:00 PM
Football'We have to strike while the iron is hot'Onus on sponsors to force change, says man whose company pulled out of Fifa.29 May 05:00 PM
FootballGermany firm favourites in Group FCounting down to the Fifa Under-20 World Cup, which begins today, Steven Holloway weighs up Group F.29 May 05:00 PM
FootballWhy NZ is voting against BlatterNew Zealand Football will support Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein in the Fifa presidential election at the world governing body's annual congress.29 May 07:29 AM
FootballNZ Football could abstain in Fifa voteNew Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin won't reveal who NZF will vote for in the FIFA presidential election until an Oceania Football Conference meeting tonight.28 May 10:20 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Ugly scandals mar gameThe truly bloodcurdling disgrace is the death toll among foreign workers imported to construct the tournament edifices, most of which will be torn down when it's over, writes Toby Manhire.28 May 09:40 PM
FootballDay two - All you need to knowA rundown of developments from the Fifa corruption scandal.28 May 08:42 PM
FootballBlatter: 'More bad news will follow'So what else is FIFA hiding? Sepp Blatter admits 'more bad news will follow' but claims it's NOT his fault as 'I can't monitor everyone all the time'.28 May 08:04 PM
FootballFirst-up World Cup result importantWith the Under-20 World Cup kicking off at Albany tomorrow, we assess the likelihood of the Junior All Whites progressing from pool play.28 May 05:00 PM
FootballNZ facing $690,000 hit from Fifa falloutThe Fifa corruption scandal could hit New Zealand Football in the pocket, with a lucrative Club World Cup qualification decision now up in the air.28 May 05:00 PM
FootballThe woman who took on FifaIt was this woman's decision to give the final go-ahead for the prosecutions and to request that Swiss police begin rounding up the most important men in football.28 May 05:00 PM
WorldCrisis deepens as tournament kicks offThe implications of the Fifa scandal deepened yesterday ahead of the opening of the Under-20 World Cup in Auckland tomorrow.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFever builds for World Cup openerFifa say more than 80 per cent of the 25,000 tickets had been sold for tomorrow afternoon's opener between New Zealand and Ukraine.28 May 05:00 PM
FootballNigeria, Brazil top picks in Group ECounting down to the Fifa Under-20 World Cup which begins tomorrow, Michael Burgess weighs up Group E.28 May 05:00 PM
FootballFifa officials stonewall mediaFifa officials refused to answer any questions about the latest bribery and corruption scandal at a press conference to mark the U20 world cup's official opening today.28 May 04:41 AM
FootballU20 Cup bid was clean - Ex-NZF bossThe man who personally presented New Zealand's bid to host the 2015 U20 World Cup to Fifa officials in Zurich says the process was corruption free.28 May 02:14 AM
FootballFifa scandal hits OceaniaFifa are in the middle of a scandal that has rocked football. Simon Plumb looks at the fact Oceania are not immune to accusations of corruption.27 May 11:50 PM
FootballBribery case 'won't affect U20'Chairman of U20 organising committee Jeffrey Webb one of several Fifa officials arrested but official in charge of tournament in NZ says event will go on as planned.27 May 11:15 PM
OpinionJason PineJason Pine: FIFA leadership at its most appalling, most abhorrentAll of this happened on Sepp Blatter's watch and yet, even now, he refuses to take any responsibility.27 May 10:27 PM
FootballNZ football boss: Arrests won't impact U20 World CupNew Zealand Football says the latest FIFA corruption scandal won't have any impact on the Under-20 World Cup which begins in New Zealand on Saturday.27 May 08:21 PM