Football World Cup
'A really beautiful moment': Hat-trick for Messi as his family looks on
Live updates of the Fifa World Cup clash between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City.
Latest from Canada
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'We belong': Jason Pine on the All Whites' changing expectations
Elijah Just became New Zealand’s top men's World Cup scorer inside an hour.
All Whites v Iran: World media reacts to 2-2 draw at Fifa World Cup
Elijah Just scored twice, helping New Zealand to sit level top of group G.
Top of the table! All Whites draw thriller with Iran
The All Whites led Iran twice before earning their fourth straight draw at a World Cup.
Uruguay and Saudi Arabia play out draw in Miami
Uruguay’s early lead was cancelled out in Miami’s intense afternoon heat.
Punter puts $1.7m on Spain to win... and they draw
Cape Verde, ranked 67th, stunned Spain with a 0-0 World Cup draw.
Auckland FC winger earns All Whites call up after midfielder ruled out of World Cup
The Fifa World Cup is over for All Whites midfielder Matt Garbett.
Belgium and Egypt play out enthralling draw
Emam Ashour fired Egypt ahead with a superb strike in the first half.
Sweden demolish Tunisia to seize control of World Cup group
Yasin Ayari struck early with a long-range goal against his ancestral nation.
Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'
Iran’s coach says visa refusals and political strain hurt their Cup prep.
Fox holes out from long range in top 10 finish in Canada
Fox finished tied for eighth at 12-under after a rollercoaster final round.
Japan strike late to deny Netherlands in World Cup thriller
Daichi Kamada’s deflected strike earned Japan a late equaliser in Texas.
Body found in car near Iran team’s World Cup training base in Mexico
Police in Tijuana found the body wrapped in a black bag inside a car.
With 'cheap' World Cup tickets at NZ$1700, a Kiwi fan asks: Have billionaires ruined football?
OPINION: Pep Guardiola says football belongs to the people. Fifa doesn't see it that way.
Fifa World Cup immigration chaos: US deports award-winning referee
NY Times: On the eve of the tournament, the US is turning some officials and fans away.
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.
Super Fund overtakes ANZ as New Zealand’s biggest taxpayer
Treasury projects it will pay $100b in tax before withdrawals begin in 2054.
Ryan Fox on 'the frustrating thing about golf' ahead of PGA Tour title defence
Fox also hosted some of the All Whites in Florida last week ahead of their World Cup run.
Fifa World Cup 2026: All you need to know (+ sweepstake chart)
For the first time, 48 nations will compete across 12 groups at the finals.
Canadian who aided suicides of Kiwis pleads guilty
Prosecutors say he will not face murder charges despite the guilty plea.
Licence suspended over 1996 parking ticket stuns Canadian driver
Geoff Clendenning’s licence was suspended over a $40 ticket from 1996.
Tourism Holdings gets revised takeover offer amid profit downgrade
Shareholders owning 16% of the company back granting the consortium access.
Alex Powell: Farcical scenes as Lawson, Racing Bulls cop $60,000 fine
OPINION: What we learned from the Canadian Grand Prix.
Lawson keeps seventh place finish in Canada after post-race investigation
The Kiwi fronted the stewards after an incident on the formation lap.
Lawson finishes seventh in Canadian GP, Antonelli wins again
All the action from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
‘I’m sorry’: Lawson misses top 10 start in Canada by hundredths of a second
The Kiwi was just 0.040s shy of starting inside the top 10 in Montreal.
Lawson shows fight in Canada sprint race, goes from last to 11th
No driver made more on-track passes than the Kiwi in the 23-lap sprint race.
Lawson out of Canada sprint qualifying as hydraulic fault ruins Kiwi’s car
Racing Bulls have been fined nearly $60,000 for the problem.
Lawson to benefit as Racing Bulls bring drastic upgrade package to Canada
The Kiwi’s team will unveil significant changes to its car in Montreal.
Drake breaks Spotify records as Iceman becomes most-streamed album of 2026
Drake's LP Iceman is his first solo project since 2023 and the star dropped two others.