Football

Italian football giants AC Milan have paid tribute to former owner Silvio Berlusconi following his death at the age of 86.

Argentina football legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain.

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema became the latest big-name player to head to Saudi Arabia as he joined Al Ittihad as a free agent.

The All Whites are missing a couple of key players for this month's friendlies against Sweden and Qatar in Europe.

Australian Ange Postecoglou has agreed to take over Tottenham Hotsput but he may not have captain Harry Kane at the Premier League club.

The 2023 FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United in London overnight (KO 2am NZT) is the first all-Manchester final in the competition's long history.

Fijian side Suva FC face Auckland City in the final of the Oceania Champions League after both teams came through dramatic semi-finals in Vanuatu.

Everton go into their final-day fixture this weekend with their proud 69-year presence in the top flight of English football on the line.

New Zealand were unable to hold onto a lead as they drew 2-2 with Uzbekistan in their second game of the men's Under-20 football World Cup in Argentina.

Spanish police have detained seven men over separate alleged hate crime incidents against Real Madrid football player Vinicius Jr.

Newcastle United will rejoin Europe's elite Champions League competition next season after a 20-year absence following a 0-0 draw with Leicester.

Defending champions Auckland City FC have illustrated their title credentials with a clinical 3-1 win over Fiji's Suva FC in their second match at the Oceania Champions League in Vanuatu.

Manchester City marched into the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons after outclassing holders Real Madrid.

Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney has been banned from football for eight months and fined after admitting to betting.

Defending champions Auckland City FC have illustrated their title credentials at the OFC Champions League in Vanuatu.

Inter Milan scored a 1-0 victory over rivals AC Milan in their Champions League semi-final second leg, to book their place in the final.

Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 to claim a third straight Women's FA Cup title in front of a record crowd at Wembley.

Ilkay Gundogan inspired Manchester City to a 3-0 win at Everton as they moved four points clear of Arsenal atop the Premier League table.

Players are likely to be allowed to wear rainbow armbands at the women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this winter.

Inter Milan scored an impressive 2-0 win over AC Milan to stay on course to become the first Italian team to win the Champions League since they did so 2010.