Football
Midday Sports News for 7 April 2015
Crystal Palace have all but ended Manchester City's grip on their English Premier League football crown with a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park to leave the champions nine points behind leaders Chelsea. Audio
FIFA U-20 World Cup draw announced tonight
This evening, the Junior All Whites will find out who they play in their first match of the under-20 Fifa World Cup. Audio
FIFA U-20 World Cup
24 teams from across the globe will converge and compete in seven cities throughout New Zealand from the end of May for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Audio
Jérôme Champagne on being shut out of FIFA presidency
Former French diplomat and former Fifa executive Jérôme Champagne was among the men vying to oust Sepp Blatter from the FIFA presidency. The 78 year old Mr. Blatter is running for a fifth term… Audio
Launch of major campaign to reform FIFA
A high powered group of European politicians and football officials is pushing for total reform of football's governing body, FIFA, which it says is beset with corruption, mismanagement and self… Audio
Growing grass root talent
In the final of The Weekend's sports series we're looking at those keen kids with the ability to one day represent their college, their region or even New Zealand on the podium. Competitive sport is a… Audio
Auckland City return home from Club World Cup
The Auckland City Football team have arrived back on home soil after their memorable run at the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. Audio
Sports Correspondent - Germany
In the grandstands with the German crowds is Football Collective editor, American Dave Raish - the Bundesliga (Dortmund's shockingly bad season), the state of Schumacher, and Germany's interest in the… Audio
Football scout says more needs to be done to improve NZ game
A New Zealand football scout says if the country wants to be really good at the game, school children need to be playing all year round. Audio
Auckland City FC to use winnings on new training facility
The dream for Auckland City Football may be over for now, but the financial reward from their success at the football club World Cup lives on - with plans to set up new training facility in Auckland. Audio
Auckland City prepares for semi final in Marrakech
The Auckland City football team are an hour away from the biggest match in the club's history. Audio
Auckland Football Club to make history
Auckland City Football Club will make history tomorrow when they play in the semi final of the Fifa Club World Cup in Morocco. Audio
Sports correspondent - South Africa
Johannesburg-based sports journalist Beverley Maphangwa, from the SABC keeps, pace with the pack. Qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations, beaten by the Welsh in rugby, and strong South African… Audio
Auckland FC prepare for spot in FIFA Club World Cup final
On Wednesday Auckland City Football Club will face South America's biggest club in the FIFA Club World Cup semi finals. Audio
Auckland FC has just days to prepare for its next historic game
Auckland City Football Club has just days to prepare for the club's next historic match after becoming the first New Zealand club to reach the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals. Audio
Sports Correspondent - Thailand/South-east Asia
Bangkok-based sports reporter (and sometimes fighter) James Goyder rolls with the punches. FIFA and the World Cup in Qatar 2022, also Manny Pacquiao. Audio
FIFA lodges criminal complaint over World Cup hosting rights
Less than a week after saying the bidding process was not compromised, Fifa has lodged a criminal complaint with the Swiss attorney general in connection with the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Audio
Questions over FIFA report into corruption over World Cup bids
Fifa's report into World Cup corruption has been labelled pointless and a joke by the English Football Association. Audio
Sports correspondent - Germany
In the grandstands with the German crowds is Berlin-based editor-in-chief of Football Collective, Paddy Higgs - the good feeling of Germany's win at the 2014 World Cup hasn't lasted long; reigning… Audio