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Auckland FC fight back twice to earn draw with Victory

Auckland FC twice came from behind in front of more than 10,000 fans to secure a 2-2 draw in a tense and dramatic clash...

Fans face soaring World Cup ticket prices on FIFA resale platform

England and Scotland fans hoping to attend this summer’s World Cup face sharply inflated prices on FIFA’s official resale platform. As of Tuesday, 6,135 tickets...

Leeds to face Chelsea at Wembley after first FA Cup semi-final run in 39 years

Leeds United will meet Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987, overcoming West Ham 4-2 on...

Late Kartum strike seals third straight win for Phoenix

The Wellington Phoenix secured a third consecutive A-League victory with a dramatic 89th-minute winner from Sander Kartum to defeat third-placed Melbourne Victory in Melbourne,...

Auckland FC hold Adelaide to stay in A-League title hunt

Auckland FC secured a crucial 1-1 draw away to Adelaide United to maintain pressure on league leaders Newcastle, with Felipe Gallegos’ second-half volley cancelling...

Chelsea post record £262m loss despite strong revenue and on-field success

Chelsea have recorded the largest pre-tax loss ever seen in the Premier League, reporting a £262 million deficit for the 2024–25 season, surpassing the...

Italy crash out of World Cup as Bosnia seal World Cup spot

Italy’s World Cup misery deepened as the four-time champions failed to qualify for a third straight tournament, losing a dramatic penalty shootout to Bosnia...

All Whites thrash Chile to secure historic pre-World Cup win

New Zealand’s All Whites delivered a landmark 4–1 victory over a 10-man Chile at Eden Park, marking their first-ever win against South American opposition...

Tottenham sack interim boss after dismal run leaves club near relegation zone

Tottenham Hotspur have parted ways with interim head coach Igor Tudor after just 44 days and seven matches, following a poor run that saw...

All Whites fall to Finland in FIFA Series opener

New Zealand have lost 0-2 to Finland in their opening FIFA Series match at Eden Park, with the visitors capitalising on defensive mistakes to...

Forest boost survival hopes as Spurs slide toward relegation trouble

Nottingham Forest strengthened their fight for Premier League survival with a commanding win at Tottenham, as goals from Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo...

Everton humble Chelsea to boost European hopes

Goals from Beto and Iliman Ndiaye powered Everton to a convincing win over Chelsea, strengthening their push for European qualification while dealing a blow...

‘Moment of magic’ seals Japan’s Asian Cup triumph over Australia

Japan claimed their third Women’s Asian Cup title with a 0-1 win over hosts Australia in front of a record crowd of 74,397 in...

Iran to boycott US matches but remain in World Cup

Iran intends to take part in this summer’s FIFA World Cup but will not play matches in the United States, according to football federation...

Phoenix edge Brisbane boost finals hopes

Wellington Phoenix secured a significant 1-2 victory over Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium to strengthen their push for a finals spot, overcoming an early...

Macarthur stun Auckland FC

Macarthur earned a shock 1-2 win over Auckland at Go Media Stadium, stamping their dominance early and taking the lead after 10 minutes through...

FIFA mandates female coaches on every team

FIFA has introduced new regulations requiring every team in its women’s tournaments to include at least one female head or assistant coach, with a...

Senegal calls for independent investigation into African title reversal

Senegal has called for an independent international investigation after Confederation of African Football overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final...

Senegal stripped of African football crown in shock title reversal

Senegal has been stripped of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title after the Confederation of African Football ruled the final should be recorded...

Chelsea hit with record £10.75m fine

Chelsea have been fined a Premier League record £10.75 million after two disciplinary investigations found historic breaches involving undisclosed third-party payments and youth development...

Phoenix end seven-game drought with win over Perth

Wellington Phoenix snapped a seven-match winless run with a 2-0 victory over Perth Glory FC at HNRY Stadium, climbing off the bottom of the...

Auckland FC beat Newcastle to close Premiership gap

Auckland FC moved to within one point of the top of the A-League Men after a 1-2 win over Newcastle Jets FC at McDonald...

Trump says Iran welcome at World Cup but warns team may not be safe to attend

US President Donald Trump has said Iran national football team remain welcome at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but questioned whether it would be...

Chelsea collapse late as PSG open three-goal advantage

Paris Saint-Germain F.C. seized control of their Champions League last-16 tie after a dramatic late surge secured a 5-2 first-leg win over Chelsea F.C....

Iran signals 2026 World Cup withdrawal over security fears

Iran has cast major doubt over its participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said the country is not...

League One team dumps Sunderland out of FA Cup

Port Vale F.C. produced one of the biggest shocks of the FA Cup by defeating Sunderland A.F.C. to reach the quarter-finals for the first...

Auckland FC held to draw by Perth Glory

Auckland FC were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Perth Glory FC after surrendering valuable ground in the Premiers Plate race at...

Uefa sanctions Tottenham over Nazi salute incident

Uefa has fined Tottenham Hotspur and imposed a one-year suspended ban on the club selling away tickets after three supporters made Nazi salutes during...

Fulham sink Spurs to extend winless run to 10 games

Relegation-threatened Tottenham's desperate season deepened as Fulham claimed a deserved 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage, stretching Spurs' winless league run to ten games —...

VAR controversy haunts Phoenix in Greenacre’s return

Wellington Phoenix fell to a 0-1 defeat against Sydney FC at Hnry Stadium in Chris Greenacre's first match back in charge, with a contentious...

Manchester City close gap on Arsenal

Manchester City moved within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal after a hard-fought 0-1 away win at Leeds United, with Antoine Semenyo’s first-half...

Auckland FC continue hot streak with dominant win over Melbourne City

Auckland FC capped an impressive late-summer run with a commanding home victory over Melbourne City FC, securing three points through goals from Logan Rogerson,...

Manchester United returns to profit despite debt nearing £1.3 billion

Manchester United has reported a return to operating profit for the six months to December 2025, posting £32.6 million compared with a loss a...

Mac Allister’s last-gasp goal rescues Liverpool in tense finish at Forest

Liverpool snatched a dramatic 97th-minute victory over Nottingham Forest after Alexis Mac Allister struck deep into stoppage time to seal a chaotic 0–1 win...

Phoenix coach resigns after 0–5 derby humiliation to Auckland FC

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has stepped down after his side suffered a heavy 5–0 home defeat to Auckland FC, accepting full responsibility for...

Auckland FC score last-gasp equaliser to salvage draw against Sydney FC

Auckland FC secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Sydney FC at Leichhardt Oval after scoring deep into stoppage time to deny the hosts victory. Sydney...

Nottingham Forest turn to Pereira as fourth manager in turbulent season

Nottingham Forest have appointed Portuguese coach Vitor Pereira on an 18-month contract, making him the club’s fourth permanent manager of the season following the...

Phoenix fight back from two-goal deficit but shocking call leaves top-six push hanging

The Wellington Phoenix recovered from a 2-0 halftime deficit to secure a 2-2 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers at CommBank Stadium, but frustration centred...

Forest turn to Pereira as Dyche sacked after short stint

Nottingham Forest have begun discussions with former Wolves manager Vitor Pereira following the dismissal of Sean Dyche after just 114 days in charge, as...

Van Dijk header earns Liverpool impressive away win at Sunderland

Liverpool became the first team to win at Sunderland in the Premier League this season after Virgil van Dijk’s second-half header secured a 0-1...

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