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The All Whites will open their campaign at next year's Football World Cup on June 16 - taking on Iran in Los Angeles

The All Whites will open their campaign at next year's Football World Cup on June 16 - taking on Iran in Los Angeles

6 December 2025

The other two fixtures are in Vancouver - against Egypt on June 22, and Belgium on June 27.

Max Verstappen has claimed pole position ahead of McLaren title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the final race of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi.

Liam Lawson's qualified 13th.

The Black Ferns Sevens have gone three-from-three in pool play at the second round of the new World Series season in Cape Town.

The New Zealand men have missed the semifinals after pool defeats to hosts South Africa and Fiji.

A third straight win for the Breakers in basketball's Australian NBL - moving up to sixth on the ladder after a 13-point win over Tasmania in Auckland.

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18 Jan: Phoenix winger Nikola Mileusnic is appreciating being back to full fitness ahead of tonight's trip to second-placed Sydney FC in the men's A-League

18 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix women have benefited off the boots of two teenagers to claim a 2-nil A-League win away at Canberra United

17 Jan: Oliver Glasner has announced he will be quitting as Crystal Palace manager at the end of the English Premier League season

17 Jan: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has been left somewhat dissatisfied by the referee's explanation over a penalty decision against his side in a 2-1 A-League defeat to Melbourne City

17 Jan: League leaders Auckland FC have dropped points for the first time after scoring the opening goal in an A-League match

16 Jan: Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch

15 Jan: Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is playing down the challenge of a League Cup semi-final during his second week in charge

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