OpinionMichael BurgessMichael Burgess: Spectacle utterly fan-tasticThe scenes leading up to this morning's match between Uruguay and Costa Rica were extraordinary, writes Michael Burgess.14 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: England squad happy to adopt fresh approachFor all of the pessimistic predictions that have followed them out to Brazil, there is also something refreshingly different about England's Class of 2014.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: More refereeing howlers are on the wayThe World Cup is upon us, tear gas, riots and police violence mixed in with the best of the beautiful game.14 Jun 02:09 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: A world we can only watchWe might not be any good at the game, and those who follow it from here might like its culture in England, but they should not pretend we are part of it, writes John Roughan.13 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Balotelli scores against racismDuring an Italian national team training camp in Coverciano last month, Mario Balotelli was forced to endure the sickening experience of having racist bile spat at him.13 Jun 05:00 PM
Football World CupWorld Cup fever lands down underWaving flags, jumping to their feet and cheering, Brazilian fans brought a taste of their home country to New Zealand as they celebrated winning the opening game of the World Cup this morning.13 Jun 03:53 AM
New ZealandFIFA: World Cup fever kicks offWorld Cup fever has officially kicked off as the first game of the competition got under way this morning.12 Jun 10:50 PM
Football World CupHow Twitter reacted to openerThe 2014 FIFA World Cup opened in Sao Paulo today with hosts Brazil taking on Croatia. We picked out the best tweets to recap the action.12 Jun 10:15 PM
OpinionKeith D Parry: Game that conquered the worldAustralia and New Zealand have both recently embraced "football" as a term in a bid for increased integration with the global game, writes Keith Parry.11 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Soccer - or should we say football - must changeEditorial: On the eve of the kickoff to the World Cup in Brazil, it's time to acknowledge 'soccer' should go from the Herald's lexicon.11 Jun 05:00 PM
FootballBacking Brazil - from go to whoa!Brazil native Ana Paula De Jesus says her dream football World Cup final would be to see her countrymen play their arch-rival, Argentina.11 Jun 05:00 PM
FootballWorkers refuse to deliver free paperThe Sun's 22 million free World Cup editions won't be delivered by postal workers near Liverpool - who still loathe the paper over its Hillsborough coverage.10 Jun 12:40 AM
Football World CupFifa World Cup: Five pool matches you must watchThe first game of the World Cup could set the tone, not just for Brazil but for the tournament. Can the Selecao deal with expectation?09 Jun 05:00 PM
