Football

Aston Villa's new manager Remi Garde discovered just how hard it will be to save his club from relegation as the EPL strugglers slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham.

Under-fire Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been hit with a one-match stadium ban and a 92 thousand dollar fine after admitting to a charge of misconduct.

The Wellington Phoenix may have been defeated on the pitch but they are buoyant off it, as they continue efforts to confirm a long-term place in the A-League.

The Melbourne Victory brutally dismantled the Wellington Phoenix 3-nil in their A-League football clash in Melbourne.

Auckland City FC have lifted the ASB Premiership season opener, the Charity Cup, with a comfortable 3-0 win over Team Wellington.

Jose Mourinho's future as Chelsea football manager looks increasingly insecure after a 3-1 home loss to Liverpool.

Manchester United were dumped out of English football's League Cup after losing on penalties to second-tier Middlesbrough.

OPINION: The Wellington Phoenix have become The Walking Dead of the beautiful game, and Australian Football's reasons for denying the club a 10-year licence are unfounded, writes Richard Wain.

The under-17 New Zealand football side is trying to come to terms with losing their World Cup round of 16 elimination match against Brazil in Chile.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho declared he would "sleep well" despite seeing his team's wretched football season continue with a loss to Stoke City.

Phoenix players are shocked the club's failed to get a 10-year A-League licence extension.

Seven candidates will stand in FIFA's presidential election on February 26th.

Sydney FC have denounced the prospect of a third Sydney A-League team, accusing the FFA of trying to cut their market in half.

Former German football federation president Theo Zwanziger believes documents show New Zealander Charlie Dempsey was paid on the eve of the vote for the 2006 World Cup.

The Wellington Phoenix will release a statement this morning surrounding their future in the A-League football competition.

Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain has formally entered the race to become FIFA president.

The New Zealand under-17 men's footballers have beaten Paraguay 2-1 to progress to the second round of their World Cup in Chile.

Manchester City returned to the top of the English Premier League football table after a goalless draw with Manchester United.

Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick has hailed a breakthrough game for new acquisition Jeffrey Sarpong after watching his side earn back-to-back wins in the A-League.