Nathan Burns never gave up hope of earning a recall to the Socceroos. After last playing for the Australian national side, the attacker was consigned to the international scrapheap.

Auckland City's staggering achievements over the past 11 days have been built on huge personal sacrifices, hard work and a level of preparation...

Wynton Rufer has taken on one of the biggest challenges in Oceania, and possibly world, football.

Coach Ramon Tribulietx is the talk of sport because of Auckland City's amazing Fifa Club World Cup run in Morocco...

The Wellington Phoenix will hit Eden Park this evening in rich attacking form and the man on the money is striker Nathan Burns.

Former footballer Sol Campbell has become the latest monied public figure to battle Labour's proposed "mansion tax" in Britain, claiming it is a levy on aspiration which he cannot afford to pay.

Five years ago a fresh-faced 17-year-old Chris Wood became the youngest Kiwi to play in the English Premier League.

Chelsea passed another major test of their Premier League title credentials yesterday, beating Liverpool 2-1 away to maintain a fierce pace at the top of the standings.

Louis van Gaal has admitted publicly that Manchester United are interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo, saying a deal "is possible".

Louis Van Gaal's arrival in the Premier League has left Jose Mourinho with a problem.

Jonny Evans thought he knew all about scrutiny after eight years in the white heat of Manchester United but the last two weeks have taken it to another level.

The Football United tour is over - and it seems unlikely we will see more English Premier League teams in the near future.