Brazilian defender Marcelo was reportedly dropped from the Lyon first team last year due to continuous farting and laughing during a captain's speech in the dressing room.

The Fifa video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world football's governing body.

Melbourne Victory 3
Wellington Phoenix 1

The Wellington Phoenix still require three points to confirm an A-League playoff place but have one less game to get them after losing 3-1 to the Victory in Melbourne last night.

Mino Raiola, the influential and often controversial sports agent to some of soccer's biggest players, has died. He was 54.

Pāpāmoa FC is looking to capitalise on interest in women's football with Australia and New Zealand hosting the Fifa Women's World Cup next year.

New Zealand Football have confirmed a blockbuster match for the All Whites ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental playoff with Costa Rica on June 14.

Phoenix 1
Wanderers 0

The Wellington Phoenix have taken a giant leap towards the A-League playoffs, with a vital 1-0 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers at Eden Park.

The tame back pass from John Stones trickled toward Zack Steffen. Just a simple clearance was needed by Manchester City's backup goalkeeper with Liverpool already leading.

Central Coast Mariners 4
Wellington Phoenix 0

The Wellington Phoenix picked the wrong opponents to invite to their homecoming party.

Twelve days after being thumped 5-0 by Central Coast, the Phoenix suffered a 4-0 defeat by the same opposition this afternoon, marking a disappointing return to Sky Stadium.

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the death of one of the twins carried by his pregnant partner.