Football

Russia has boosted security and scrambled to finish a 1.1 billion dollar stadium as it banks on the Confederations Cup to gauge its readiness to host the World Cup next year.

The Wellington Phoenix have announced Darije Kalezic and Rado Vidosic will coach the side for the 2017-2018 season and beyond.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend their European title in the Champions League era with a 4-1 win over Juventus for their third triumph in four…

New Zealand has been beaten 6-nil by the United States in their round of 16 game at the Fifa under-20 football World Cup in South Korea.

Arsene Wenger ended months of speculation about his future by signing a new two-year deal with Arsenal that will keep the Frenchman at the Emirates Stadium until 2019.

Manchester City have begun what is predicted to be a record summer of spending in the EPL by paying Monaco a reported 86 million dollars for Bernardo Silva.

The Phoenix forward Kosta Barbarouses has earned a recall to the New Zealand football squad for their pre-Confederations Cup warm-up fixtures.

England's record international goalscorer Wayne Rooney has been left out of the squad for next month's World Cup F qualifier against Scotland and a friendly with France.

New Zealand has beaten Honduras 3-1 in their second game at the Fifa under-20 World Cup in South Korea.

Manchester United finished the season on a high note by winning the Europa League because the club meticulously study their opponents says Jose Mourinho.

Just days after the deadly terrorist attack in their city, Manchester United have given their fans something to smile about after winning the Europa League final against Ajax Amersterdam.

Chelsea celebrated lifting the Premier League football trophy with a record 30th win as relegated Sunderland were crushed 5-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Players who dive in English football will face bans from next season under new Football Association regulations.

All Whites captain Winston Reid has been ruled out of next month's Confederations Cup in Russia with a knee injury.

Departing captain John Terry led his Chelsea champions to a 4-3 victory over Watford, scoring the first goal as the London club celebrated their Premiership title.

Arsenal have maintained their pursuit of a top-four finish with an impressive 4-1 victory at Stoke City but the Gunners still need other favourable results if they want to play in the Champions League…

Manchester City survived a stirring Leicester City fightback to claim a 2-1 win that lifted them above Liverpool into third in the Premier League.

The All Whites path to future football World Cups has become a little easier.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that video referees will be used at the 2018 football World Cup in Russia.