Football
Shrewsbury town to get standing section
Shrewsbury Town are set to become the first English football club to have a safe standing section in their ground after they reached their financing target through a crowd-funding campaign.
Tickets in hot demand for All Whites clash
Tickets for New Zealand's World Cup Intercontinental playoff against Peru in Wellington next month have been snapped up in their tens of thousands in the first hour of sales today.
Ticket prices set for World Cup qualifier
Ticket prices for New Zealand's Football World Cup Intercontinental playoff against Peru in Wellington next month have been set with adults paying between $59 and $129 a seat.
Man City pull ahead with seven goal thrashing
Manchester City opened up a two-point lead over their neighbours Manchester United at the top of the Premier League after thrashing of Stoke City 7-2 at the Etihad Stadium.
Valcke and Al-Khelaifi being investigated
Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke and Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chief executive of Qatar's beIN Media, focused on corruption linked to…
Peru 'ecstatic' over NZ challenge for FIFA World Cup
Even though Peru didn't win automatic entry to the World Cup finals, their fans are ecstatic they just have to beat New Zealand to make it to Russia in 2018. After a dramatic last round of South… Audio
Peru stand between All Whites and World Cup
New Zealand and Peru will clash in an intercontinental home-and-away playoff next month, after Peru finished fifth in the South America qualifying stage today. Audio
Iceland prepares for 2018 FIFA World Cup
Iceland has beaten Kosovo 2-0 to become the smallest country ever to qualify for next year's football World Cup in Russia. With a population somewhat less than that of the greater Wellington region… Audio
Iceland qualifies for World Cup
Iceland became the smallest country ever to qualify for the football World Cup when they beat Kosovo 2-0 to book a place at their first finals in Russia next year as winners of Group I.
Ronaldo favourite to win Ballon d'Or again
The Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is favoured to win the 2017 Ballon d'Or award for the world's best footballer.
NZ under 17s undone by Paraguay
The New Zealand under 17 men's football side has been beaten 4-2 by Paraguay in their second pool game at the World Cup in India.
Phoenix draw season opener with Adelaide
A blistering start promised so much more as Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix ground out a 1-1 draw in their opening A-League encounter in New Zealand.
Germany and England qualify for World Cup
Germany and England have locked up their spots at the World Cup after qualifying wins over Northern Ireland and Slovenia respectively.
Can the Phoenix turn it around this season
The Wellington Phoenix have a new coaching staff and new players for the start of the A-League season this weekend, but can the fans expect much of a change with the new season getting under way.
Can Wellington Phoenix makeover change the score?
The Wellington Phoenix have a new coaching staff and new players for the start of the A-League season this weekend, but can the fans expect much of a change on the score sheet and and the table for… Audio
Syria and Australia draw in play-off opener
Syria scored an 85th-minute penalty to keep their World Cup dream alive as they battled back to earn a 1-1 draw against Australia in the first leg of their Asian confederation playoff.
Reid back for All Whites
Skipper Winston Reid has been named to lead the All Whites in their friendly against Japan in Nagoya next week.
Good wins for Chelsea, Man U and PSG
Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris St Germain score important wins in Champions League football.
Glory, glory, Man United!
The mighty Manchester United go head-to-head in a match with an amateur Auckland team. How do you reckon the game turns out? Produced by John Baker and Justin Gregory. Audio
Real impress in Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in his 400th game for Real Madrid as the Champions League holders won 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund.
