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The players were labelled "traitors" on Iranian state TV for not singing the national anthem before their first match in Australia.

Extreme heat and humidity during recent matches in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have raised questions about player welfare. Audio

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a Women's Fifa World Cup qualifier result.

American Samoa managed to restrict the NZ side's scoring, but in the end it didn't matter.

Striker Hannah Blake blasts a hat-trick against the Solomon Islands as New Zealand move closer to qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup.

Hannah Blake scored a hat-trick as the Ferns crushed the Solomon Islands.

Football Ferns score early and late goals to secure victory in opening world cup qualifier against Samoa.

Coach Michael Mayne says New Zealand won't take their Oceania qualifying campaign in Honiara lightly.

Explainer - Talk of boycotting the World Cup in the US have grown overseas. Could New Zealand actually skip it - and what do fans think?

Major injury concerns for both the women's and men's Wellington Phoenix sides.

Two A-League stars have been called up to the Football Ferns for World Cup qualifiers.

Football is increasingly becoming the sport of choice in New Zealand, with the latest numbers showing more Kiwis than ever are playing.

The 20-year-old is juggling two fledgling careers - as a professional footballer, and as a second-year sports scientist.

Netball New Zealand has appointed an interim chief executive and a new Silver Ferns high performance lead, who both come with impressive CVs.

FIFA Football World Cup and Winter Olympics top the bill of sporting extravaganzas in the new year.

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.