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Editorial: Fifa’s move to Saudi Arabia smells of sportswashing

OPINION: Our editorial on Saudi Arabia being in line to host the 2034 men's World Cup.

Steve Braunias on meeting 'patron saint of English football' Sir Bobby Charlton

An audience with a footballing legend.

'Keen to explore': How another NZ Fifa World Cup could look

Who New Zealand may need to compete with, or work alongside, for the bid.

'Feels like a bad scam': Fans left waiting months for hundreds worth of Fifa refunds

Months after the end of the tournament, fans are still waiting on resale refunds.

Tribulations to triumph: Western Springs AFC striker speaks out on turbulent season

'Quitting football altogether was a thought in my mind – which is never a nice thing.'

Alice Soper: Mixing politics and sport the right proper way

Politicians and royals seek wide appeal by joining the cheering crowds

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.

Spain football head slams 'false feminists' after Fifa kiss controversy

'The kiss was the same I could give one of my daughters,' Rubiales said.

Alice Soper: Looking at the dark side of a shining World Cup

OPINION: Strange scene played out in plain sight at the World Cup.

Staggering number of Kiwis tuned into World Cup games

More than two million New Zealanders tuned into the Fifa Women’s World Cup,

Top Fifa boss backs World Cup to return to New Zealand

Ahead of this tournament, it was assumed it would be a one-off in this region.

Watch: Video shows Spain coach touching female assistant's chest

The video comes to light after Spain's football president kissed a player without consent.

Hannah Wilkinson on how the Football Ferns could have gone far

The sole goal-scorer for the Football Ferns weighs in on their success and failures.

Opinion: What women's sport can teach us men

OPINION: D'Arcy Waldegrave on how the Fifa Women's World Cup compares to other sport.

Spain star opens up on heartbreak of learning father had died after final

The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the news on social media.