Football

Northern Ireland reached their first major football tournament in 30 years and their neighbours south of the border beat World Cup winners Germany.

Chelsea and Arsenal were both fined following the behaviour of their players in last month's ill-tempered clash at Stamford Bridge.

Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick is fuming after his side was allowed only a half hour training on their home ground ahead of Sunday's A-League season opener.

English Premier League - Arsenal beat Manchester United 3-nil. Look back at our LIVE match commentary here.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is going through the worst period of his managerial career with his team winning just four of their 12 matches this season.

Manchester City have gone top of English football's Premier League, while champions Chelsea lost again.

English Premier League - Chelsea have been beaten by Southampton. Look back at the LIVE match commentary here.

English Premier League - Manchester City beat Newcastle. Look back at the LIVE match commentary here.

English Premier League - West Ham draw with Sunderland. Look back at LIVE match commentary here.

English football teams Chelsea and Arsenal were beaten in Champions League group play on Wednesday.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will not resign despite sponsors Coca-Cola, Visa, Budweiser and McDonald's calling for him to step down immediately.

English Premier League - Everton fight to keep their rankings lead over Liverpool. Keep up with LIVE match commentary here.

The Junior Football Ferns have thrashed Tonga 15-0 at the Oceania Under-20 Women's Championship in Nuku'alofa.

Cristiano Ronaldo was in the record books again, while both Manchester football clubs scored wins in their Champions League action.

Trinidadian Jack Warner, once one of the most powerful men in world football, has been banned from all football-related activities for life.

The troubled world and European football bodies FIFA and UEFA have cancelled their annual staff match.

New Zealand Football's high performance director Fred de Jong has resigned.

Premiership football - Newcastle hold Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at St James' Park. Look back at our LIVE match commentary here.