Midfielder with 27 appearances for New Zealand breaks silence on sports fixing that “flipped my life upside down”.
Football
6:55pm
2:13
This year's edition of the FIFA World Cup will be the biggest – here's the numbers behind it.
11:21am
5:42
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying "if we are doing something wrong, everyone in North America is doing something wrong".
7:48am
As Mexico prepares to co-host the World Cup, coach Javier Aguirre isn’t just focusing on tactical drills and physical fitness.
Sport
Wednesday 7:10pm
FIFA has total authority over ticketing operations at the World Cup, “the United States has now taken steps to obstruct the presence of Iranian supporters at the stadiums".
Wednesday 9:43am
Omar Artan was to be first person from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup.
Tue, Jun 9
In a scary scene that had echoes of Eriksen's on-field collapse following a cardiac arrest, the 34-year-old midfielder clutched his chest with both hands in an off-the-ball action.
Health
Mon, Jun 8
Here are five talking points from the match in Tampa, Florida.
Sun, Jun 7
The All Whites went down 1-0 in Tampa, Florida in their last match before their World Cup opener against Iran on June 16.
The All Whites face European giants England in their final World Cup warm-up match in Tampa, Florida.
Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorise a strike as the venue prepares to host the US men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match.
Sat, Jun 6
The attacking midfielder scored the only goal in last month's A-League title win and was named player of the match.
The Football Ferns have been upset 2-1 by lower-ranked Haiti in a friendly international in Malaga, Spain.
The All Whites never made it past the group stage at their history-making 2010 World Cup - a fact that still irks former captain Ryan Nelsen.
New Zealand
After being kept away from the media since his rise to internet fame, Payne spoke today ahead of New Zealand's clash with England.
It shouldn’t be understated just how big an occasion tomorrow’s fixture for the All Whites is, writes Zion Dayal.
Ryan Nelsen, the man who led New Zealand in our last World Cup campaign 16 years ago, says the 2026 team will have a big target on its back.
Andy Milne became a cult hero at the 2022 World Cup with the retired teacher finding his face splashed across newspapers and online memes.
Fri, Jun 5
"They outfought us, they outmuscled us," the New Zealand captain said.
With temperatures at 32C and above expected in many US, Mexican, and Canadian cities, fans will have to buy drink bottles at the stadium.
The All Whites defender has accumulated almost five million Instagram followers after Argentine influencer El Scarso dubbed him the World Cup's most unknown player.
Thu, Jun 4
A goal from Ruben Providence in the 12th minute put the Caribbean side up early before three well taken second half goals sealed the win for Haiti in the first contest between the two nations.
Wed, Jun 3
The All Whites take on Haiti in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the first of their two international friendlies ahead of the Fifa World Cup.
The first of two World Cup warm up games will be played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida today.
All White Ben Waine said learning to step back from his football "obsession" may have been just as important as anything he has developed on the pitch ahead of his first Football World Cup.
Mon, Jun 1
