Football

Goals to Kosta Barbarouses and Gui Finkler have helped the Wellington Phoenix to a two-all draw with the Newcastle Jets in their boxing day fixture in Australia last night.

Chelsea's ability to grind out victories will make it very difficult for anyone to catch them in the Premier League, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said.

All Whites defender Tom Doyle is poised for his second start of the A-League season as the Phoenix inch closer to fielding their strongest possible side.

Former England football boss Sam Allardyce has signed a 2 and a half year contract to take over as manager of Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace.

Liverpool climbed into second place in the English Premier League by beating Everton 1-0 in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

The Football Associations of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have been fined for displaying poppies during World Cup qualifiers last month.

All Whites striker Shane Smeltz is returning to the club where he began his Hyundai A-League career.

Real Madrid suffered an almighty fright before a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick hauled them back from 2-1 down and gave them a 4-2 win over outsiders Kashima Antlers in the Club World Cup final in Japan.

Chelsea tightened their stranglehold on the EPL after a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace earned them an 11th consecutive victory and sent them nine points clear.

Chelsea tightened their stranglehold on the EPL after a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace earned them an 11th consecutive victory and sent them nine points clear.

The Wellington Phoenix have come from two goals down to draw 2-all with the Western Sydney Wanderers in their A-League game in Auckland.

The Football Ferns have paid tribute to striker Sarah Gregorius who has retired from the national women's football team at the age of 29.

The Wellington Phoenix striker Roy Krishna has praised his centre forward Hamish Watson prior to tonight's match with Western Sydney in Auckland.

Europe's powerful football clubs have told governing body FIFA that they are opposed to plans to expand the World Cup from its current 32 teams.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has pleaded guilty to drink-driving, but says he had not "intentionally consumed alcohol".

Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or award for the fourth time after claiming the European Championship and Champions League titles in 2016.

The former All Whites defender Tommy Smith says he feared for his career after undergoing back surgery to fix nerve damage.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba could face his brother Florentin after United were drawn against St Etienne in the Europa League round of 32.

Arsenal will have another chance to beat Bayern Munich in a Champions League knockout tie after the sides were paired yet again in the round of 16.

Chelsea overcame a defensive West Bromwich Albion 1-0 to return to the top of the Premier League with their ninth victory in a row.