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Opinion - From rugby to badminton Pacific sport fans were spoilt for choice this year.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the ticket prices for next year's World Cup, citing heavy demand for them and the revenue generated for the sport around the world.

And this year wasn't short of unforgettable sporting moments.

New Zealand Football plans to double its revenue and the number of NZ-based A-League teams in the next decade.

The champions will take home $86 million and the runners-up $57m.

Paris St Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele was named FIFA men's player of the year with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women's award.

The lack of facilities not meeting FIFA standards has worked against Vanuatu Football Federation, local media report.

A year of highs, lows and hard questions - inside New Zealand's rollercoaster sporting season.

New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell and All Whites coach Darren Bazeley are on an important mission in North America this week.

American Samoa has reached the second round of the FIFA women's world cup qualifier, for the first time, beating the Cook Islands 4-0 in Rarotonga.

Annalie Longo knew the end of a career spanning nearly 20 years at the top was coming this year. Audio

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including football results from the weekend.

Football Ferns on the back foot against strong Matildas side at home.

The Wellington side will be without Tessel Middag and Alyssa Whinham for the remainder of the women's A-League.

The former Spanish football boss was presenting his new book in Madrid, when a man in the audience began hurling eggs.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Frank Lomani on the road to recovery.

Papua New Guinea midfielder Ramona Padio, Solomons goalkeeper Zainab Donga and New Zealand defender Rebekah Stott have been nominated alongside 88 of the world's best.

Excitement is the overwhelming emotion that football coach Bev Priestman is feeling after 15 months out of the game.

Analysis - Former players, assistants promoted to the top job, or someone out of leftfield. Sports have options when looking for their national team coach.

A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including Samoa's FIFA under-17 World Cup campaign coming to an end with another loss.

The Bulikula beat Nigeria 62-4 on Monday morning.

Coach Juan Chang Urrea told FIFA+ it can sound like a defeat but it was win for Samoa.

'Brink of excellence': New Hauraki Coromandel tourism boss focused on challenges.

A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including campaign for the inclusion of netball in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

Football Ferns make five changes for games against Mexico and USA.