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Goalmouth scramble: The best World Cup songs of all time
Fans worldwide have turned World Cup songs into enduring tournament anthems.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Injured Neymar celebrates baby news as Brazil await star’s World Cup return
It will be Neymar’s fifth child and his third with Bruna Biancardi.
Woman who fell to her death after staff ‘forgot’ to attach bungy cord was still alive after she hit the ground
A nurse says she spoke to the woman after the fall.
Goalmouth Scramble: New Zealand’s superior football history
NZ's performances at the World Cup are better than plenty of supposedly big nations.
Woman falls to her death after staff ‘forget' to attach bungy cord
The jump took place from a 40m drop on an abandoned railway bridge.
US singer among six dead after helicopters collide mid-air in Rio de Janeiro
The 32-year-old was due to perform in New Zealand in October as part of a world tour.
Goalmouth Scramble: What history tells us about the first match of every World Cup
Cameron McMillan asks if the much-hyped opening matches are actually any good.
Five reasons to explore Auckland, Sydney, Japan, Brazil and Marlborough
A new Auckland attraction, the world’s biggest Pride parade and a different side of Japan.
Woman in Brazil falls into broken manhole
The 33-year-old chef suffered head swelling but escaped serious injury.
Mark Lister: Why emerging markets are outpacing the US
OPINION: Emerging markets make up 60% of world GDP but hold just 10% of global indices.
Air France, Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash
Judges found pilots were not properly trained for the complex sensor failure.
Neymar handed dramatic World Cup recall after nearly three years out
Coach Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar's fitness and form have improved.
World Cup's rising stars: Five young players set to shine
The 21-year-old Nicolas Paz could step in as Lionel Messi's game time is managed.
Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline Superbowl-style halftime show at World Cup final
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin will curate the first World Cup final show.
Chelsea Women to face Auckland FC Invitational XI in Eden Park showcase
Former Football Ferns goalkeeper Jenny Bindon will coach the Invitational XI.
‘History was made’: Shakira’s Rio show delayed by father’s stroke, still packs beach
The Copacabana show started one hour late as Shakira learnt of the stroke.
Singapore Airlines to get Starlink for travellers on Auckland and Christchurch flights; Latam gets a jet fuel hangover
Long-haul flyers toget Starlink; another airline expects billion-plus fuel hit.
Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists
The pair face suspected offences including 'assisting the enemy during wartime'.
Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says
About 176 people from the flotilla disembarked at a port on Crete.
The Win Machine: Behind the scenes with the Black Ferns Sevens in Hong Kong
The team powered themselves to a fourth straight Hong Kong title.
World Cup-bound – now the hard work begins for Football Ferns
The Ferns clinched their spot at Brazil 2027 with a 1-0 win over Papua New Guinea.
Brazilian fitness influencer dies during swim leg of Texas triathlon
Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, was reported as a 'lost swimmer' during the event.
Football Ferns climb world rankings after perfect World Cup qualifying run
The Ferns are still chasing their all-time best ranking of 16th from March 2016.
Gun battle traps more than 200 tourists at Rio viewpoint
More than 200 people were stranded atop Morro Dois Irmaos for two hours.
Phoenix leader Mackenzie Barry re-signs as 2027 World Cup push gathers pace
She hopes another season in Wellington will boost her 2027 World Cup chances.
Black Foils sailor to join French SailGP team in Brazil; no firm timeline for NZ return
It's one of two changes for the French, who continue to recover from the Auckland crash.
Carrick Graham: Northland can help solve New Zealand’s fuel security problem
Brazil now produces ethanol equal to over 30 billion litres of gasoline a year.
Chappell Roan banned from festival after breakfast row involving Jude Law’s daughter
Jorginho says his 11-year-old step-daughter was left 'extremely shaken'.
Trump friend asked ICE to detain the mother of his child
New York Times: Amanda Ungaro was placed in ICE custody and ultimately deported.
More rain lashes southeast Brazil as death toll hits 55
Thirteen people are missing, and more than 5000 have been forced to flee their homes.