Football

Myer Bevan's first-half penalty has been enough for the All Whites to edge Chinese Taipei 1-0 for their first win at the Intercontinental Cup in Mumbai.

An inexperienced All Whites side have lost their opening game at the Intercontinental Cup in India, falling 2-1 to Kenya.

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared to play at next month's World Cup after a Swiss court agreed to temporarily lift his doping suspension while it considered his appeal against a 14-month ban.

Just as he did as a player, Zinedine Zidane the coach has stepped away at the top.

Australian Mark Rudan has been appointed head coach of the Wellington Phoenix on a two-year deal.

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale scored a jaw-dropping overhead kick and a long distance strike to give them a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the Champions League final in a third consecutive title.

Football Ferns midfielder Emma Rolston has signed a deal with top-flight German club side MSV Duisburg in the Frauen Bundesliga, one of the best women's football leagues in the world.

All Whites Head Coach Fritz Schmid has included six uncapped players in his 23-man squad to contest a 4-nation tournament in India next month.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new five-year contract that will keep him at the English Premier League club until 2023.

Striker Harry Kane will wear the captain's armband for England at next month's Fifa World Cup, ending speculation about who would lead Gareth Southgate's squad in Russia.

English Premier League football club West Ham United have appointed former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager on a three-year deal.

British authorities are yet to renew Chelsea chairman Roman Abramovich's visa after it expired last month, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Team Wellington will finally have their name emblazoned on the OFC Champions League trophy after overcoming Lautoka 10-3 on aggregate over two legs in the final of Oceania's premier international club…

Team Wellington have qualified for the Fifa World Club Cup after winning the Oceania Champions League for the first time.

The Liverpool footballer Mohamed Salah will be honoured with his own exhibit in the British Museum's Egyptian collection.

Italy's talismanic goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, considered by many to be the greatest-ever in his position, will play his last match for Juventus after 17 years at the club when they host Verona in…

Aston Villa sealed their place in the Championship playoff final after holding Middlesbrough to a 0-0 draw at Villa Park that sent the Midlands club through 1-0 on aggregate.

It appears the Wellington Phoenix football club won't be relocating to Sydney anytime soon.

Lautoka forward Samuela Drudru faces a lengthy stint on the sideline after he was suspended for seven matches for referring to match officials as "white people".

Fulham beat Derby County 2-0 at Craven Cottage to move into the final of the English Championship football playoffs where they will play Aston Villa or Middlesbrough.