Fifty years ago, New Zealand faced a crucial hurdle in their efforts to reach the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany when they hosted Australia in a qualifying game at Auckland’s Newmarket Park. Australia were favourites to win a … Read More
New Zealand’s television newsrooms have broadcast tributes to the late Brazilian superstar Pelé, including his meetings with All Whites. 1News screened a five-minute story including recollections from former All Whites head coach John Adshead and former internationals Frank van Hattum … Read More
New Zealand football legends are joining the global community with their tributes to Brazilian star Pelé, considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time. Pelé has died in Sao Paolo, from cancer, at the age of 82. … Read More
The FIFA World Cup final created an all-time record in New Zealand’s history of betting on sporting events. More than 42,000 New Zealanders placed a bet on the outcome of the match, the most to bet on any single event … Read More
Argentina supporters in New Zealand have been making the most of their chance to celebrate their team’s win at the FIFA World Cup. 1News have reported celebrations throughout the country. Main photo: Argentina fans rejoice at Mt Maunganui beach. Photo … Read More
Lionel Messi’s Argentina are on top of the world after winning their country’s first FIFA World Cup since 1986. Argentina won an epic final in a penalty shootout against France to end the tournament in Qatar. Game played on Monday … Read More
As the FIFA World Cup comes to a close, many New Zealanders will leave Qatar after helping make the tournament a success, either as volunteers or by providing their professional skills behind the scenes. Main photo: Nurse Diane Weston … … Read More
Croatia have wrapped up third place at the FIFA World Cup, beating Morocco 2-1 in Sunday’s play-off. This leaves one game remaining at the Qatar tournament — Monday’s final between France and Argentina. Game played on Sunday December 18, 2022 … Read More
Croatia and Morocco meet for the second time at FIFA World Cup as they both seek a victorious conclusion to a memorable campaign in the third-place play-off. Their first encounter, in the opening Group F fixture, ended goalless. The nations’ … Read More
Three New Zealand footballers are playing at the FIFA World Cup, after all. Former All Whites Ryan Nelsen and Ivan Vicelich and former Ferns captain Maia Jackman are members of the East Tigers team, playing in the FIFA Legends Cup … Read More