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'I had to sacrifice a lot': Fifa women’s football head appointed dame

Aucklander Sarai Bareman has been head of women's football at Fifa since 2016.

Staggering figure paid for six Messi shirts at auction

The sale is the heftiest price for sports memorabilia this year.

Revealed: How much Women's World Cup brought into NZ

A report has revealed the Fifa Women's World Cup exceeded expectations.

Auckland midfielder relishes match up against ex-Liverpool star

"Playing against someone like that … it’s a surreal experience."

Fifa report shows 1 in 5 players abused online at Women's World Cup

Players at the Women’s World Cup were 29 per cent more likely to receive online abuse.

'Up the Wahs': What Kiwi sports fans searched for in 2023

Google has revealed what Kiwis were searching for in 2023.

Spanish football president accused of ‘inappropriately touching’ England players

FA chair Debbie Hewitt made the accusation in testimony to Fifa about the World Cup final.

Sin bins in football: Grassroots trial likely to be extended to professional game

Players could take time out for arguing with referee.

Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s players refuse to end their boycott

Among the players’ demands was for interim president Pedro Rocha to resign.

Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimková says potent attack is long-term goal

Goal-scoring stats are middling in the Football Ferns camp.

Retailers get welcome boost from Fifa World Cup, but more petrol pain for motorists

Electronic card spending rose in August, but households aren't taking home more goods.

Editorial: Shake-up in Spain after kiss that shook the world

The wheels of change are finally turning in Spanish football.

Bedtime check-ins and verbal abuse: Life in Spanish women’s football

New York Times: Confused by all the fuss over Spain's World Cup win? Read on.

'Inexcusable': Spain football coach fired three weeks after victory kiss

The Spanish football federation offered no immediate explanation for the dismissal.

Winners & Losers: Come back David Cunliffe, all is forgiven

OPINION: Women's sport - and men's sport - is better off when these creeps move on.

Spain football chief's mum goes on hunger strike after kiss controversy

Mother says she won't stop until a solution is found to the “inhumane hounding".