Football World CupBigger World Cup worth $14m for NZFootball New Zealand would likely enjoy a windfall of "considerably greater" than $US10 million from a 48-team World Cup format.10 Jan 08:18 PM
Football World CupItaly, Spain, Israel stay in the hunt for FIFA World Cup qualificationItaly, Spain and Israel all won to stay in the running in their tight World Cup qualifying group while Ireland also enjoyed an important 12 Nov 10:18 PM
Football World CupWellington to host All Whites' World Cup qualifierWellington's Westpac Stadium will host a New Zealand leg of the Fifa World Cup Intercontinental Playoff should the All Whites reach 26 Sep 06:42 PM
Football World CupFootball: Heartbreak for NZ U17sNew Zealand were yesterday knocked out of the Under-17 Fifa World Cup by Brazil - just seconds away from taking the football giants to a penalty shootout.29 Oct 04:00 PM
Football World CupFifa: Blatter knew about paymentBlatter discussed a US$10 million "bribe" at the centre of corruption allegations with Thabo Mbeki, the then South African President.08 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael BurgessThe good side of FifaFifa is not all bad. While it's hard to write anything in defence of the Swiss-based organisation at the moment, there are some positives that can't be ignored.08 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupBlatter 'discussed $10m bribe'Outgoing Fifa head personally discussed payment at centre of corruption allegations with former South African President Thabo Mbeki.07 Jun 10:58 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Fret not, football fansAny old fool could run Fifa, and one has been, writes Chris Rattue. So don't fret; football is a lot bigger than Fifa... but why did this investigation have to fall into the hands of the American justice system?03 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupBlatter benched: super sub neededThe shocking decision by Sepp Blatter to surrender power as head of Fifa will thrust the world football body into a profound period of uncertainty and introspection.03 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Blatter faces an internal revoltFifa president Sepp Blatter is facing an intensifying internal revolt, with a second Football Association official resigning yesterday from their Fifa post and other senior administrators openly....02 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFifa scandal 'conspiracy' against BlatterFifa president Sepp Blatter is "not without fault" but he has not taken any money, his daughter has claimed.01 Jun 05:00 PM
RoyalsWilliam fires salvo at FifaPrince William has intervened in the Fifa corruption scandal with an unprecedented speech criticising world football's governing body.31 May 05:00 PM
Football World CupDirect entry dashed for OceaniaOceania's hopes of direct entry into the Fifa World Cup are over - at least for the next eight years.30 May 08:32 PM
Football World CupNZ vote rocks the boatNew Zealand Football's decision to vote against Sepp Blatter in the Fifa presidential election has created a divide within the Oceania Football Confederation.30 May 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Frustrated Kiwi to quit Fifa ethics bodyTop Kiwi barrister Nicholas Davidson, QC, is quitting Fifa's ethics committee after a concerning and frustrating two-year experience of trying to help bring Fifa to account.30 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
Football World CupWinter World cup causes harm“The 2022 Fifa World Cup was bid for and awarded to Qatar as a summer tournament. The prospect of a winter World Cup is neither workable nor desirable for European domestic football.”23 Feb 05:00 AM
Media and marketingNZME. to support Fifa U-20Media company NZME. has been announced as one of four National Supporters of the Fifa U-20 Football World Cup which kicks off in New Zealand in May.09 Feb 04:00 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
Football World CupFootball: Phoenix not short of scorers: BurnsThe Wellington Phoenix will soon be without Nathan Burns but the striker is backing his teammates to pick up the scoring load in his absence.26 Dec 04:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Socceroos callup delights attackerNathan Burns never gave up hope of earning a recall to the Socceroos. After last playing for the Australian national side, the attacker was consigned to the international scrapheap.23 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 Cup'Bronze the new gold' after City's great runThe defining image of Auckland City's inconceivable run at the Fifa Club World Cup came during yesterday's prizegiving...21 Dec 04:00 PM
