‘He wasn’t a class player’
Record-breaking football star Chris Wood didn’t always stand out on the field but his passion was there from…
All Whites defender on ‘strange’ Iran World Cup situation
All Whites defender Francis de Vries has called the uncertainty around Iran’s participation at the FIFA World Cup…
Iran in talks with FIFA to move World Cup matches from US to Mexico
Iran is in talks with FIFA about moving its World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico,…
Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes
The world of sport appears to be softening the hardline stance it took when Russia invaded Ukraine in…
Iran football team says ‘no one can exclude’ it from World Cup
Pushing back on US President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national football team says “no one can exclude” it…
Iran minister says US attacks mean country can’t take part in World Cup
Iran’s sports and youth minister said it’s “not possible” for the country to take part in the World…
Head of Iran football says World Cup participation in US in doubt
The president of Iran’s football federation says he does not know if the national team can play World…
All Whites captain Chris Wood faces lengthy sideline spell after surgery
All Whites captain Chris Wood is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery. The…
World Cup winner to get record $86m – still less than half offered at Club World Cup
The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of US$50 million (NZ$86.5 million), FIFA…
FIFA slashes some World Cup ticket prices to $100 after fan backlash
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash…
FIFA accused of ‘monumental betrayal’ over World Cup ticket prices
Football fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to…
TVNZ confirms how many matches will be available for free
Football fans will be able to watch every All Whites game at next year’s FIFA World Cup, as…