Messi retires with 207 games for Argentina and finishes as its all-time leading scorer with 125 goals.
Football
Tue, Sep 1
It was the first competitive match for new coach Pedro Moreira, who recently replaced title-winning manager Steve Corica.
Thu, Aug 27
The petition with the hashtag InfantinOut also calls for FIFA "to be rebuilt so that the current debacle can never happen again".
Fri, Aug 21
Before representing New Zealand at the World Cup, Payne spent most of his career out of the limelight.
Sun, Aug 16
The heads of six Arab football federations expressed their "full support" and "confidence" in Gianni Infantino on Friday.
World
Sat, Aug 15
"Decisions and actions within FIFA have contributed to a breakdown in trust and increased division within international football," the organisation said.
Business
Fri, Aug 14
The experienced Tameka Yallop will play for the Wellington club during the upcoming season and possibly beyond.
Tue, Aug 11
The 29-year-old jumped over the advertising hoardings, only to fall into a tunnel to the away dressing rooms which had been uncovered ahead of half-time.
Mon, Aug 10
European nations agreed to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in football’s biggest tournament to private equity investors.
Fri, Jul 31
Pedro Moreira will take the reins of the A-League champions, bringing an impressive resume.
Thu, Jul 30
Luke Brooke-Smith, who has one cap for the All Whites, will move to the club in England's south on a four-year deal.
Wed, Jul 29
Phoenix head coach Chris Grenacre said he was "absolutely delighted" Rufer has extended his stay in the capital.
Mon, Jul 27
A wave of white shirts and navy scarves descended on Eden Park as more than 40,000 fans turned out for the biggest men's football crowd in New Zealand history.
Sun, Jul 26
A 40,112-strong crowd braved the rain at Eden Park to watch the A-League champions fall to goals from Dane Scarlett and Richarlison.
More than 100 young footballers got a taste of Premier League coaching this week as Tottenham Hotspur's squad settled into Auckland ahead of their pre-season friendly.
New Zealand
Sat, Jul 25
The winger will move to South Wales on a three-year deal, with his transfer fee reportedly worth NZ$13.8 million.
Thu, Jul 23
New Zealand stores selling official football jerseys have almost completely sold out, with one player's name a fan favourite.
Wed, Jul 22
The All Whites winger earned the nod for his volley against Iran, becoming the first Kiwi to receive a nomination for the award.
Tue, Jul 21
The broadcaster said FIFA World Cup 2026 was the biggest event in TVNZ+ history, with over 20 million streams recorded across 104 matches.
With just days until the club's pre-season clash with Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur, Auckland has lost another key player and is yet to announce a manager.
Ferran Torres scored in the second half of extra time.
Mon, Jul 20
As players celebrated on the pitch after the game, they held up a sign that read "Las Malvinas son Argentinas", which translates as "The Falklands are Argentine".
Thu, Jul 16
Motherwell FC has announced Alex Paulsen would join the club on a season-long loan deal from AFC Bournemouth.
Tue, Jul 14
The NZ men's football team will play its first match at Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium as part of a two-match series against India in November.
Sat, Jul 11
The race to become world champions enters the final stages.
Wed, Jul 8
