Football World CupFour insights on each Cup quarter-finalOur football writers add their thoughts and predictions ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals.04 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionSecond Round - Five things we learnedMichael Burgess on the five talking points from the FIFA World Cup second round matches.03 Jul 11:56 PM
Football World CupMessi magic key to Argentina's campaignArgentina defender Pablo Zabaleta Argentina's dependence on Lionel Messi has been increasingly evident throughout this World Cup.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Football World CupWorld Cup: Early verdict: Brazil 2014 the greatestA report on the World Cup being hailed as one of the greatest ever will be compiled by Fifa's Technical Studies Group and presented to all national associations.03 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionSteven HollowayGoalmouth Scramble: Four things we learned from week 3Steven Holloway looks at four things we have learned from the third week of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.03 Jul 04:19 AM
New ZealandKiwi punter wins bigA lucky Kiwi punter managed to make more than $50,000 from yesterday’s Football World Cup matches.02 Jul 05:00 PM
Football World CupMatch fixer denies predicting World Cup resultFIFA said Today it will let Cameroon football authorities lead the hunt for "seven bad apples" in the national team who have been linked to match-fixing at the World Cup.02 Jul 01:03 AM
Football World CupFootball: Poor Suarez, he's missing a great celebration of footballSoundbite or not, Luis Suarez has now apologised to the "entire football family" for that bite but he's the one missing out.01 Jul 05:00 PM
Football World CupUruguay president: Fifa 'sons of b****s'The Uruguayan President, Jose Mujica, has stoked up the Luis Suarez row by calling Fifa "a bunch of old sons of bitches" as the fall-out from his ban continues.01 Jul 12:33 AM
New ZealandWorld Cup a ratings winnerThe Fifa World Cup game between England and Italy drew the largest free-to-air television audience of the tournament so far.30 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupWorld Cup: Rodriguez confident about meeting BrazilWorld Cup sensation James Rodriguez says Colombia will feel "no pressure" against Brazil in the quarter-finals after inspiring his side to a 2-0 victory over Uruguay.30 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael Gard: Move to tackle fouls scores own goalWe all know professional footballers feign injury. Is it getting worse? Probably.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessSuarez: Free marketing mealAs Adidas stopped using Luis Suarez for marketing, other social media-savvy companies have seized the opportunity for free publicity.30 Jun 02:20 AM
New ZealandNZ footy punters' bets top $18.3mSuspense during yesterday morning's Fifa World Cup match between Brazil and Chile proved too much for a Kiwi punter who bet $2000 in extra time on the losing side.29 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Colombia win did world a favourColombia wiped away the stain of Luis Suarez in the best possible way, leaving this World Cup to reclaim its place as one of the great sporting tournaments of all time.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupPaul Lewis: Luis' return leaves game with a gnawing problemPoor, old Luis Suarez. The more you see the biting incident in this otherwise terrific World Cup, the more you fear for the guy's mental health.28 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Arjen is Robben the limelightAlways appearing older than he is, 30-year-old Arjen Robben seems to have been around, fully formed, for years. But what we are seeing at this World Cup is a player at last coming of age.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandInnocents cop Kiwi ref's abuseThe Peter O'Learys of the world are crying foul over abuse being meted out to them instead of a controversial Kiwi referee with the same name.28 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupNo All Whites, no worries for puntersThere may be no All Whites this time but that hasn't slowed the willingness of Kiwis to take a punt on the Fifa World Cup.27 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSam Malcolmson: Major powers about to fully test upstartsThe spirit of unity among the remaining World Cup contenders will be vital in the knockout stage.27 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionWorld Cup wrap: Three questionsWith half of the World Cup teams heading home, we look back on the group stage of the 2014 World Cup and which teams and players stood out.27 Jun 02:25 AM
Football World CupFootball: On yer bike - gloomy England check outEngland staff were still dismantling the team games room and meeting room at their hotel yesterday but the hotel clearly anticipated their early early departure from the World Cup.26 Jun 05:00 PM
