Results against Paraguay and Honduras in October will be crucial to maintaining the All Whites' climb up the world rankings.

The intensity is about to pick up as the Hyundai A-League begins a run of Wednesday-night fixtures.

Despite signing a two year contract today Ricki Herbert is planning to take the All Whites through to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Europe's leading clubs appear to be squaring up for a showdown with Fifa over the $NZ5.5bn profit made from the World Cup.

All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen has confirmed his availability for New Zealand's two home soccer internationals next month.

Wayne Rooney is at the cente of a scandal after claims by a British tabloid that he paid a prostitute for sex.

New Zealand Football announced a multi-million dollar five-year partnership with ASB today.

NZ striker Shane Smeltz has signed a two-year contract with Turkish Super League club Genclerbirligi.

The Young Football Ferns' 1-2 defeat to the Republic of Ireland in Miami on Wednesday morning (NZT) has been described by their coach as a timely wake-up call.

The A-League's disciplinary procedures will eventually be struck down by the courts unless they are changed.

Peter Bills writes that New Zealand's decision not to lavish ludicrous sums on new stadiums and back-up facilities for the big event is the wisest path.