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Cup deadline worries after fatal collapse
The fatal accident at a Brazilian World Cup stadium could mean it misses a December 31 deadline for completion, authorities…
Two dead in Brazil stadium collapse
Part of the stadium that will host the World Cup opener in Brazil next year collapsed today, causing significant damage…
Qatar's 'accidental vagina'
Before now, the majority of discussions surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup have been surrounding…
Soccer: Amnesty concerned about Qatar workers ahead of WC
An international human rights group has cataloged alleged human rights abuses in Qatar, and called on FIFA to ensure the…
All Whites
Soccer: All Whites announce Japan friendly
Both the All Whites and Football Ferns will play friendlies against Japan next year in a sign of a burgeoning relationship…
FIFA World Cup
Soccer: Over $1bn riding on Mexico's qualification
We now know what Mexico had at stake. The price of failing against the All Whites and not progressing…
Woman who will protect World Cup
From her office in a painted shipping container high up in Rio de Janeiro's biggest favela, the woman with the toughest…
Soccer: Portugal faces Sweden in World Cup playoff
It will be Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a place at the World Cup. Portugal and Sweden were the first two…
Soccer: Belgium, Colombia, Switzerland seeded for World Cup
Belgium, Colombia and Switzerland will be three of the eight seeded teams at the World Cup because of their FIFA ranking. FIFA…
Soccer: Mexican papers thank US for win
America's soccer team is getting some love from the most unlikely place: Mexican sports fans. Mexican…
Soccer: Doubt remains over Brazil stadiums
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke began his latest inspection tour of World Cup host cities Monday amid uncertainty about…
Sky TV to screen every World Cup match
Sky TV have confirmed it will screen every match of the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil live.
Sky secures Fifa World Cup
After the own goal of losing the English Premier League, Sky Television looks to have netted at the right end and secured…
Socceroos qualify for World Cup
Australia 1 Iraq 0 Like they have for the entire World Cup qualification campaign, the Socceroos had to play the most nervous…
Soccer: Did it cross? Fifa calls in electronic eyes to check
FIFA World Cup Archives
Did the ball cross the line? It's a question soccer fans have been asking at least since the 1966 World…
Glen Moss' World Cup mailbag
Glen Moss: Italy result silences critics
Who would have thought the All Whites would be heading into their last group game with a chance of progressing?
Michael Brown at the World Cup
NZRU need to set NPC free
Wednesday night should have been one of the greatest in my love affair with sport when Otago beat Auckland at Eden Park…
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Stuart Dye at the World Cup
Soccer: Once beaten, twice shy
You have to go back nearly two years for the last time the Wellington Phoenix were beaten in the capital. It's an extraordinary…
Harry Ngata on the World Cup
Harry Ngata: Unbeaten All Whites do NZ proud
The All Whites players and staff must be commended for what has been an unbelievable adventure.