Fifa World Cup

England winger Raheem Sterling is to return to Qatar after an armed burglary of his family home forced him to leave the team camp.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hailed the group stage of the Qatar World Cup as the "best ever."

As the Qatar World Cup approaches the quarterfinals stage, we look at which players are favourites to land the famed Golden Boot award.

Analysis - As the FIFA World Cup reaches the quarterfinals stage, eight nations across three continents are left dreaming of a fairy tale run to the final, writes Coen Lammers. Video

Portugal thrash Switzerland 6-1 in the round of 16 knockout stage of the Qatar FIFA World Cup. Follow all the action as it happened.

Brazil have emphatically beaten South Korea 4-1 in the round of 16 to secure a spot in the Qatar FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. Follow all the action as it happened.

Cramming yourself into a heaving Qatar metro with thousands of football fans from around the world, it is clear that the global face of football is changing, writes Coen Lammers.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has refused to apologise for his handball against Ghana in the 2010 World Cup.

From teenage sensations to international stalwarts, RNZ looks at the youngest and oldest footballers competing at the Qatar World Cup.

As Mathew Leckie and his Socceroos teammates painted Doha in green and gold, the Melbourne night sky was once again lit in red.

The Netherlands and Senegal have sealed their places in the next round of the World Cup.

Richarlison lit up the World Cup with a moment of Brazilian magic as the tournament favourites overcame Serbia's stubborn resistance to open their campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory.

The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup will begin in Qatar next week with the host nation taking on Ecuador.

Two pub owners in Germany will not be showing matches from the Qatar FIFA World Cup, saying they took the decision from "an ethical standpoint" given the Gulf state's record on human rights.

Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal's bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup.

European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for next year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Northern Ireland in Belfast.

Former World Cup captain clear where he stands on a potential change capturing the attention of the football world.

England dropped their first points of World Cup qualifying following a 1-1 draw with Poland in Warsaw.

Opinion - An estimated billion pairs of eyes from around the world will be fixated on 22 footballers in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Monday morning, writes Coen Lammers.