Football

Belgium have joined world champions France as the joint leaders in the FIFA world rankings, the first time in the table's 25-year history that the top spot has been shared.

Cristiano Ronaldo's first Champions League appearance for Juventus lasted 29 minutes as the competition's record scorer was sent off against Valencia in Spain.

The New Zealand footballers have qualified for next year's U-17 men's World Cup in Peru with a 4-1 win over Tahiti in the semi-finals of the Oceania U-16 Championship in Solomon Islands.

Liverpool and Barcelona both scored wins in their opening Uefa Champions League games while Tottenham Hotpur were beaten.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blasted his critics with a barrage of statistics to defend the amount of playing time given to England striker Marcus Rashford over the past two years.

Wellington Phoenix are hoping to use the A-League's marquee fund to help mount a bid for former Inter Milan and Newcastle United star Obafemi Martins.

Spain have shown their remarkable potential under new coach Luis Enrique by destroying World Cup runners-up Croatia 6-0 to hand the visitors their biggest ever defeat and take control of their Nations…

Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have been nominated as finalists for The Best FIFA Men's Player Award.

The Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was voted Player of the Year for last season by European football body UEFA, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah with Lionel Messi fifth.

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has dismissed reports of unrest within the squad, insisting the dressing-room is full of spirit despite their poor start to the EPL season. Manchester United...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho stormed out of his news conference following their 3-0 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester City's perfect start to their Premier League title defence was ended with a 1-1 draw at newcomers Wolverhampton Wanderers.

A former chief inspector accused of trying to blame Liverpool fans for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has had all charges against him dropped.

The English Championship football club Norwich City have taken a highly unusual step to try to gain an edge on their opponents.

Sergio Aguero netted his 13th hat-trick for Manchester City as the champions thrash Huddersfield Town 6-1 and move joint top of the Premier League.

New Zealand have claimed the Oceania Football U19 Championship after a hard fought 1 nil victory over the tournament hosts Tahiti in the final at Stade Pater in Pirae tonight.

A-League club Central Coast Mariners are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to get Olympic legend Usain Bolt's professional football career up and running.

Former player Paul Scholes says Manchester United's lack of new signings combined with the uncertainty surrounding the team's strategies gives the club a very small chance of challenging for the EPL…

Atletico Madrid finally got their own back on Real Madrid in European competition by snatching a 4-2 win over their city rivals after extra time to lift the UEFA Super Cup.

New Zealand are out of the under-20 women's World Cup with a 1-0 loss to Ghana but competed well against a quality opponent.