Football World Cup
First up World Cup win for under-17 footballers
New Zealand has won it's opening game at the under-17 women's football World Cup in Uruguay.
Football World Cup: France, Belgium kick off
The Football World Cup semi final battle between France and Belgium is underway in St Petersburg. Our correspondent Jess King is watching the game in Moscow and is on the line. Audio
Now that Russia's gone, has the World Cup lost its spark?
Opinion - The Saint Petersburg and Luzhniki Stadiums may feel just a little odd this week, when the four remaining teams play off for a place in the World Cup final, writes Coen Lammers.
Croatia bring Russian run to an end
Croatia ended Russia's unlikely World Cup dream when they won 4-3 on penalties to eliminate the gallant hosts after a dramatic quarterfinal ended 2-2 after extra time.
Coen Lammers: Football World Cup update
England are through to the semis for the first time in 28 years after downing Sweden 2-0. Coen Lammers reports from Russia on that and the Russia v Croatia match. Audio
England march on at World Cup
England defied almost three decades of disappointment to move confidently into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1990 as headers from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli downed a dogged but…
FIFA World Cup: Belgium hold off Brazil fightback
FIFA World Cup: Belgium struck early and held off a late Brazil fightback to send the five-times champions tumbling out of the World Cup with a 2-1 victory.
France first through to semis
Raphael Varane's glancing header and a goalkeeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the first World Cup quarterfinal.
Eight teams prepare for FIFA quarter-final
The hopes and dreams of just eight nations remain alive in the Football World Cup, and by the end of the weekend, that will be down to four. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins John Campbell. Video, Audio
Football World Cup quarter finals loom - analysis
The quarter finals in the Football World Cup kick off tomorrow morning. Max Towle and Emile Donovan are the hosts of RNZ's Football World Cup Podcast. They join Gyles Beckford in the studio to discuss… Audio
Belgium break Japanese hearts
Belgium threw caution to the wind to reach the World Cup quarter-finals as substitute Nacer Chadli scored in the dying seconds against Japan to snatch a 3-2 comeback win and set up a clash with…
Neymar shines as Brazil advance
Neymar barged his way into the World Cup limelight with a goal, an assist and another helping of histrionics as Brazil roared into the quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory over Mexico that inflicted a…
Moscow buoyant with Football World Cup
Our correspondent in Russia, Matthew Bodner on the smooth running of the Football World Cup, and a jubilant Moscow following Russia's overnight victory against Spain on penalties. Also the upcoming… Audio
Shock at the Football World cup and extraordinary fanaticism
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer with a comprehensive look at the Football World Cup, including the elimination of Germany and the lengths some extreme fans will go to to celebrate their teams… Audio
Football World Cup: Tournament gets tense
A late goal has given Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Group D sending the twice champions through to the knockout stages of the World Cup. It's just one of a number of crucial games… Audio
Brazil strike late for victory
Dramatic late strikes by Philippe Coutinho and Neymar gave Brazil their first win of the World Cup against Costa Rica and broke Central American hearts by sending them out of the tournament.
Looking ahead to the football world cup
The Football world cup starts tomorrow in Russia, and our own obsesssive football fans - Afternoons producer Emile Donovan and Max Towle of the Wireless are making a thrice weekly podcast on the… Audio
World Cup finally arrives for Russia
The biggest sporting event of the year, the Football World Cup kicks off in Russia in the early hours of Friday morning when Russia plays Saudi Arabia. Eight years ago Russia defeated a rival bid from… Audio
'We were probably not meant to win' - Hudson
Peru officials and fans did everything they could to disrupt the All Whites ahead of their football world cup qualifier in Lima, New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson says.
All Whites fans cautious on World Cup prospects
Football World Cup qualifying fever has hit the streets of Wellington ahead of the All Whites v Peru match tomorrow night. But the NZ side first has to overcom a team ranked 112 places than it, if… Audio