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Football: Brazil bounces back to thump Ferns
After earning a stunning victory on Sunday, the Football Ferns felt the full weight of Brazil's might in a 5-1 thrashing.

Football: Guardiola gunning for top job at Man United
Pep Guardiola would prefer to manage Manchester United when he eventually goes to the Premier League, according to sources close to the Bayern Munich manager.

Football: Ronaldo edges Real within six points of Barca
Gareth Bale and Ronaldo have helped Real Madrid by doing what they are best - scoring goals.

Top player 'sent nude photos to teen'
Unnamed English Premier League footballer is said to have sent teen two x-rated images after meeting her close to her school while he drove around in his sports car.

Football: Winston goes to school
Reid who is now an established Premier League player, and one of the few who can make that claim goes back to school.

Football: Reid irked by attacks on his All Whites absences
The West Ham defender admits he gets annoyed by the adverse reaction of the New Zealand footballing community when he is unavailable for the national team.

Football Ferns stun Brazil
The Football Ferns secured their second victory over football powerhouse Brazil.

Football: It's all Rosie now after tough start
For Rosie White, after a spell in the American college system, this is her first professional stint. And it's been a harsh introduction to life as a full-time footballer.

Football: Mourinho backs back ups
Jose Mourinho is confident his Chelsea defence can nullify the threat of in-form Harry Kane even if John Terry fails to recover in time.

Football: Kop overflows with memories of past glories
David Fairclough, who was in New Zealand and Australia for speaking engagements, was part of the all-conquering Liverpool sides of the 1970s and early 1980s.

Football: Waitakere United sack coach
Waitakere United have sacked coach Brian Shelley just three weeks into their ASB Premiership campaign. Shelley, who has been player-coach

Phoenix disappoint at 2nd Sydney showdown
The problem with setting high standards is that it's both surprising and disappointing when they're not met.

Football event to help build unity
Teams including refugees from countries as far-flung as Brazil, Poland and Zimbabwe will converge on Wellington this weekend for the New Zealand Communities Football Cup.

Auckland teen gets big shot
An Auckland teenager is knocking on the door of a premier football career after being selected to play for the West Ham United Under-18 squad in London.

Football: Violence exposes dark side of German game
Several violent incidents involving rival fans showed German football's dark side over the weekend despite increased security measures following the Paris terrorist attacks.