Pulling on the Silver Fern is a dream come true for most Kiwi footballers but, for All White Chris James, it means a little more.

The All Whites are set to face a different path to the 2018 World Cup, with the Nations Cup tournament format unlikely to be retained for the next four-year cycle.

Not known for their sensitivity, Irish bookmakers Paddy Power have harshly opened a betting book predicting Rory McIlroy's next girlfriend after he called off his engagement to Caroline Wozniacki yesterday.

The All Whites' May 30 friendly against South Africa is looking like a farce, with 11 out of the original 18-man squad withdrawing from the tour to NZ and Australia.

Hundreds of young football players throughout the country turned out to Skills Zone Day events in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch yesterday.

After nine years’ wait for a trophy it was inevitable Arsenal would leave their fans waiting until extra time before finally claiming the FA Cup yesterday.

There might be as many eyes on the manager as on the players when Auckland City attempt to clinch a fourth straight OFC Champions League crown today.

The zoology student, arguably the best amateur goalkeeper in New Zealand, has just been recalled to the All Whites and now, at the ripe age of 30, is playing the best soccer of his career.

Who said this about preparing to face Arsenal? "Parts of my body that had had previous injuries would be aching. And it was because my body knew I was getting ready. It was saying - I'm going to suffer."

As Nemanja Vidic reflected on his final season at Manchester United, the glory he was accustomed to was washed away by pain, frustration and memories of teammates turning on each other as the club lurched into crisis under David Moyes.

With the World Cup right around the corner, final preparations are under way in Brazil, teams are picking their squads and players are starting to prepare themselves for the tournament.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has congratulated champions Manchester City but has vowed his side will make an even stronger challenge next season.

Leaked emails from the boss of the English Premier League in which he mocks "female irrationality" have been criticised as 'unacceptable' by Women in Football.

In a few weeks, two key events will cap preparations for the World Cup. Both will take place at the Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo.

New Zealand is seeking to cement its status as a viable location for football's biggest tournaments, bidding to host the 2019 Women's World Cup.

To play or not to play for the All Whites is a hot topic, and I'm firmly on the side of absent players. And please, hear me out before screaming that I've gone soft.

Rising Kiwi basketball star Steven Adams is making a name for himself in the NBA for getting under the skin of opponents. Several of them have lost their cool this season and been ejected and fined for attacking Oklahoma City's giant Kiwi.

On Merseyside they will dredge up all the old stories. How Bayern Munich printed travel information for the 1981 European Cup final before they blew the semifinal against Liverpool.