Football
On target: Samoan Kiwi's FIFA dreams
New Zealander Sarai Bareman has been appointed as FIFA’s chief women’s football officer, the most powerful role in women’s soccer. Audio
Liverpool takes top spot in EPL
Liverpool have stormed to the top of football's English Premier League table for the first time since May 2014 with a 6-1 win over Watford.
Football: Phoenix beat Newcastle 2-0
Phoenix captain Andrew Durante had something to celebrate for his 250th A-League game tonight, with his team beating Newcastle 2-0, breaking a four-game losing streak in Wellington.
Durante wants to mark milestone with a win
The Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante will chalk up his 250th A-League game today but the milestone is not at the forefront of his mind.
Toure apologises to Manchester City
Yaya Toure has apologised to Manchester City for "misunderstandings" that resulted in him being frozen out of the team, but his agent Seluk ruled out a similar move.
Vardy up for Fifa Player of the Year Award
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has been named alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for the FIFA best men's player award.
Rojas puts form down to tough times in Europe
Melbourne Victory flyer Marco Rojas has put his scintillating form down to his tough time in Europe, saying it had matured him as a player and a person.
Winston Reid ruled out of New Caledonia series
All Whites captain Winston Reid has been ruled out of this month's Oceania World Cup qualifiers against New Caledonia.
Fifa to rebrand player of the year
FIFA will allow the public to vote in a rebranded version of its player of the year of the award.
Victory smash Phoenix for six
Melbourne Victory produced their finest performance of the young A-League season, cutting 10-man Wellington Phoenix down to size in a 6-1 thrashing at Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea impress again, up to fourth
Chelsea racked up a fourth consecutive English Premiership football League win without conceding a goal as they outclassed Southampton 2-0.
Liverpool go top of EPL
Juergen Klopp slammed Liverpool's opening 15 minutes despite the Reds manager coming away from Crystal Palace with victory.
FA to investigate West Ham crowd trouble
England's FA has announced an inquiry into the violence that marred yesterday's League Cup tie between West Ham United and Chelsea at London Stadium.
Mata fires Man United into League Cup quarters
Juan Mata scored to steer Manchester United into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over cross-town rivals Manchester City.
Sturridge helps Liverpool beat Spurs
Daniel Sturridge sent Liverpool into the League Cup quarter-finals and gave his manager a reminder of his talents with two clinical goals in a 2-1 win over Spurs.
All White arrested for drink driving
All Whites goalkeeper Jake Gleeson has been charged with for drink driving after crashing his car in Oregon.
Carlos Alberto dies following heart attack
Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack.
Watford under investigation by EFL
Watford are being investigated by the English Football League following allegations they supplied false financial documents to the governing body.
Heading a football can affect short term memory
Heading a football can significantly affect a player's brain function and memory for 24 hours, a study has found.
Australian fans told to tone it down
Australian football fans must tone down their dress and resist chanting if they want to support the Socceroos at their World Cup qualifier with Thailand.