Auckland FC v Al-Ahli: Black Knights crash out of Fifa Intercontinental Cup
Auckland FC stepped into what was probably the most hostile environment they had ever played in, with the…
New Zealand forced to share Over-60 Cricket World Cup title with controversial England side
England made the showpiece event by beating Australia in their semi-final, but the team outraged fans earlier in…
England batter refuses to walk causing more controversy weeks after ‘Clicky Ponting’ scandal
“Temoor Alam, you’ve got to walk, you cannot do that. Off you go, sir.” England over-60 batter Temoor…
New Zealand Under-20 Women’s World Cup squad named amid boycott threat over Gianni Infantino Fifa leadership
“I think the amount of work you put in behind the scenes really shows that it does pay…
Sharks coach backs picking 44-year-old Nonu for All Blacks tour match
Sharks coach JP Pietersen has defended his decision to pick All Blacks great Ma’a Nonu to play against…
America’s Cup: Newcomers ARC Team USA show signs of life as major announcement looms
As they prepare for their first racing of the campaign, chief executive Ken Read confirmed to the Herald…
Chelsea FC Women v Auckland FC: Lucy Bronze says World Cup boycott could be ‘right thing’
“And if that means boycotting competitions, then that has to happen. Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze said…
Fifa World Cup sees NZ’s internet use hits an all-time record
The final between Spain and Argentina was the most-streamed game, with the estimated 180,000 concurrent streams during the…
Justin Bieber took Jason Sudeikis’ acting tip before World Cup final
Asked by Buckley whether he was a “Belieber”, Sudeikis replied: “100%.” Brendan Hunt (right) came up with the…
Football Ferns legend Abby Erceg explains decision to walk away from 2023 Fifa Womens’ World Cup
“It was a really tough decision,” said Erceg. “I spoke to a lot of people about it ……
Uefa says it will boycott World Cup if Fifa pushes ahead with private investor proposal
It hopes to raise up to US$4.2 billion ($5.1b) based on a valuation of US$20b for the Fifa…
Fifa World Cup: Infantino says private-equity proposal is opportunity to ‘turbocharge’ football
“Fifa Forward Enterprise, or FFE, is actually a proposal, an offer. It’s part of a democratic process –…