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Gianni Infantino elected FIFA president
Italy's Gianni Infantino has been elected FIFA president at an extraordinary congress in Zurich.

Football: Phoenix claim another big scalp
The Wellington Phoenix stunned Melbourne City at Westpac Stadium to beat another competition heavyweight.

Johnson's girlfriend reveals they've split
She tells the court England footballer cheated on her with "quite a few" other women but that two are going to remain friends.

Johnson: I wanted to touch 15yo girl
England footballer admits he was attracted to his accuser.

Best result for the Phoenix
The Wellington Phoenix could one day become almost as recognisable as the Warriors, and thankfully now they have been given the chance.

Football: Phoenix fall to Jets
The Phoenix revival couldn't last. After their stunning win over the Western Sydney Wanderers last week, the Wellington side fell to a 3-2 defeat last night in Newcastle.

'Is sexual activity a kiss?'
Adam Johnson asked police 'Is sexual activity a kiss?' after his arrest for child sex offences, a court has heard.

Johnson victim wanted to kill herself
The father of a teenage girl groomed by England footballer says she came downstairs "crying her eyes out" then told him "things have happened".

Kiwi app launched to tackle football club woes
Three Kiwi football players have developed an app to digitally enhance the sport they love.

Female sports presenter hits back at sexism
Female sports presenter was deluged with online abuse after she criticised Messi penalty.

Adam Johnson 'offered girl money to meet up'
Trial hears footballer's accuser "took photos of herself at his house after he stood her up".

NZ football continues to be butt of jokes
How was the staff member in charge of processing transfers allowed to leave NZ Football three days before the transfer window closed?

'I've had thousands of people call me a slag'
Adam Johnson's schoolgirl accuser calls the England star "creepy" over his approaches to her.

Cairns QC defending disgraced footballer
Star lawyer who secured court victory for former cricketer Black Caps is now representing Adam Johnston.