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Barcelona win Club World Cup
Barcelona swept to the Club World Cup title by outclassing South American champions River Plate 3-0 in Japan.
Auckland City out of Club World Cup
Japanese football champions Hiroshima beat Auckland City FC 2-0 in the opening game of the Club World Cup in Japan to book their place in the quarter finals.
Olympic boss says it's time to earn back lost credibility
The President of the IOC believes the global corruption and doping scandals engulfing sports are an opportunity for organisations to undergo change and earn back lost credibility.
Two more FIFA officials arrested on corruption charges
Two high-ranking FIFA officials have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel in the ongoing investigations of corruption in football's world governing body. Audio
Platini could face life ban
Former French football great Michel Platini could face a life ban from the sport if recommendations from FIFA ethics investigators are followed.
Blatter feared he was dying
Suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said he feared he was dying during a recent health scare.
Five candidates for top Fifa job
FIFA has approved five candidates to stand for the presidency, but Michel Platini has not yet made the list.
Blatter asked "please explain" by FA
England's Football Association has written to FIFA insisting on answers to "important questions" after Sepp Blatter indicated Russia would host the 2018 World Cup.
Young NZ footballers 'devastated' after loss
The under-17 New Zealand football side is trying to come to terms with losing their World Cup round of 16 elimination match against Brazil in Chile.
Seven candidates for FIFA presidency
Seven candidates will stand in FIFA's presidential election on February 26th.
German court told NZ's Dempsey took World Cup bribe
Claims have been made in a German court that former New Zealand football boss Charlie Dempsey took a 250-thousand US dollar bribe to back Germany's successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Audio
Allegations Dempsey was paid before 2006 World Cup vote
Former German football federation president Theo Zwanziger believes documents show New Zealander Charlie Dempsey was paid on the eve of the vote for the 2006 World Cup.
AFC boss runs for top FIFA job
Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain has formally entered the race to become FIFA president.
Young All Whites reach knockout stage
The New Zealand under-17 men's footballers have beaten Paraguay 2-1 to progress to the second round of their World Cup in Chile.
NZ thrashed in U-17 World Cup opener
The New Zealand under-17 men's football team has been outclassed by France 6-1 in their opening match at the World Cup in Chile.
Kaiser caught up in Fifa scandal
The FIFA scandal swept up one of the greatest football players of all time, when Franz Beckenbauer's name appeared on a new list of individuals under investigation.
Blatter, Platini suspended
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been suspended by Blatter's own ethics watchdog for 90 days in a sensational new blow to the sport's scandal-tainted governing body.
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini, Jerome Valcke suspended
Fifa has provisionally suspended its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini for 90 days.
Four top football officials suspended by Fifa
Four of the most influential men in football, including Fifa president Sepp Blatter, have been sanctioned by the governing body's disciplinary arm. Rob Harris is the Associated Press sports reporter. Audio
FIFA president faces 90-day suspension
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is facing a 90-day provisional suspension, as recommended by members of Fifa's ethics committee.
