Football World CupFootball: Argentina run big risk with reliance on MessiSo it is developing into a World Cup about individuals. Lionel Messi and Neymar have put their countries a couple of games away from a final.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionSam Malcolmson: Brazilliance drives home why Qatarrible must be ditchedGoodbye Qatar, hello Australia. That's my message to Fifa, which needs to swallow its pride and switch the venue for the 2022 World Cup.04 Jul 05:00 PM
All WhitesFootball: 'Disappointed' Emblen cut from shortlist for All Whites roleInterim All Whites coach Neil Emblen has been cut from New Zealand Football's shortlist of applicants for the top job.04 Jul 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
All WhitesFootball: British trio in hunt for NZ coaching jobA former England captain, an ex-Premier League manager and the architect of one of the most famous FA Cup upsets in history have all been linked with the vacant All Whites coaching role.28 Jun 05:00 PM
FootballFootball: US battlers winning over fansUnderdog status is not one that sits well with American sport but this US side are battling through a World Cup that sparkles with far more gifted teams.27 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Jogo Bonito casts magic spellIt's taken 64 years for the World Cup to return to Brazil but, in just over a week, it feels like football has regained some of its true essence.25 Jun 03:33 AM
OpinionFrancesco Ricatti and Mauro Valeri: Super Mario - black, proud and a target for racistsMario Balotelli is already an international football star and could become one of Italy's greatest ever strikers.24 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Name and shame reluctant Spurs - GerrardSteven Gerrard has challenged Harry Redknapp to "name and embarrass" the Tottenham Hotspur players who he claims did not want to represent England.23 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: 'Dangerman' undoes EnglandWhen the team-sheets were delivered, England will have quickly scanned them for the inevitable confirmation: of course Luis Suarez was playing.20 Jun 05:00 PM
FootballFootball: It's tiki tacky as Spain's reign ends in painSpain, the world champions, the double European champions, the team of the decade, are out of the World Cup.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: After this they will fear us - Socceroos coachHeartbroken but intensely proud, Ange Postecoglou says his Socceroos have set a benchmark that can help them become a feared attacking force in world football.19 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKeith D Parry: Game that conquered the worldAustralia and New Zealand have both recently embraced "football" as a term in a bid for increased integration with the global game, writes Keith Parry.11 Jun 05:30 PM
FootballBacking Brazil - from go to whoa!Brazil native Ana Paula De Jesus says her dream football World Cup final would be to see her countrymen play their arch-rival, Argentina.11 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFifa World Cup: Five pool matches you must watchThe first game of the World Cup could set the tone, not just for Brazil but for the tournament. Can the Selecao deal with expectation?09 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBrazil's mixed Cup emotionsOn a flaking, whitewashed wall in central Rio, street artist Williams Aurelino is adding the final touches to a mural of the Brazilian soccer team.08 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupSoccer: Earning air points easier than World Cup pointsIn a World Cup shaping as one of the most competitive in decades, how teams cope with the demanding travel schedules is emerging as one of the critical success factors.07 Jun 05:00 PM
FootballSoccer: Aragones charted Spanish conquestIn February, Spain mourned the death of Luis Aragons, when the man who put the smile back on the face of Spanish football lost his battle with leukaemia.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupSoccer: I'm ready - Rooney dismisses doubterWayne Rooney has told England manager Roy Hodgson he is ready for the World Cup, and has dismissed the doubts of former teammate Paul Scholes.06 Jun 05:00 PM
FootballSoccer: Chelsea legend Lampard moves onChelsea legend Frank Lampard has announced he will leave the west London club when his contract expires at the end of June.03 Jun 05:00 PM
FootballSoccer: FA boss calls for Qatar to lose Cup if graft provedThe chairman of England's Football Association has called for Qatar to be stripped of the World Cup.02 Jun 05:00 PM
FootballWorld Cup 2014: Analysis points to Brazil as most likely to win CupA sophisticated analysis of several factors including form, past performance and national interest in soccer point to what most people are already predicting.02 Jun 05:00 PM
All WhitesSoccer: More than 100 apply for All Whites coach's jobAn All Whites head coach will be appointed by the end of this month - and the new man may not necessarily be based in this country.31 May 05:00 PM
