After a winless start to the season and a dispiriting loss to their rival, Liverpool needed to make a statement against Bournemouth today.

Under threat of Russian attacks in a war that stopped all soccer in Ukraine in February, a new league season starts in Kyiv with the goal of restoring some sense of normal life.

Against a backdrop of protests against the club's ownership, Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 today and finally claim their first points in the Premier League this season.

With one "top shelf" curling kick of the left boot, Napier footballing up-and-comer Charlotte Lancaster has made the world take notice.

New Zealand's campaign at the Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica is over.

Auckland City are on their way to yet another Fifa Club World Cup, after a 3-0 win over AS Venus in the Oceania Champions League final on Thursday.

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was described by prosecutors as a "predator" who could not take no for an answer as the trial began of the French footballer accused of eight counts of rape.

Temperatures soared in England today and no one was feeling the heat more than Manchester United's latest manager, Erik ten Hag.

Call it the Battle of the Bridge, Part 2.

The Junior Football Ferns have made an encouraging start to their Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup campaign, with a dogged 1-1 draw against Mexico on Thursday.

While Liverpool made a stuttering start to the English Premier League, Tottenham showed they might be ready to take another step forward under Antonio Conte.

Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, adored by fans throughout a 24-year career, has a more sinister side to his character, prosecutors said today as he went on trial on charges of assault and use of coercive behaviour against an ex-girlfriend.

A leaked document has shown Aston Villa footballers faced fines of up to £200 (NZ$387) per minute for being late to training while under the management of Steven Gerrard predecessor Dean Smith.

Southend United are scrambling to change the name of one of their stands after a new sponsorship deal saw it rebranded to feature the identity of one of Britain's worst serial killers.

An audacious back-heel semifinal goal by Alessia Russo grabbed world attention during England's Uefa Women's Euro 2022 semifinal win over Sweden.

England beat Germany 2-1 in the final of the European Championship after extra time on Sunday to win its first major women's football title.

In football-mad England, which sees itself as the home of the world's game, women and girls finally have a team full of heroes who look like them.