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Jason Pine is joined by Brenton Vannisselroy to preview the World Cup quarter-finals. Can Morocco stop France's elite strike-force? Will Spain finally concede a goal? How will England deal with Erling Haaland? And what more can Lionel Messi give us on the world stage? Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABO...

Jason Pine is joined by former All White David Chote to break down the last two round-of-16 matches. Argentina overturn a 2-0 deficit with time running out to beat Egypt 3-2. And Switzerland and Colombia play out 120 goal-less minutes before the Swiss advance on penalties. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTE...

Jason Pine is joined by NZ under-20 men’s coach José Figueira to break down today’s action. Spain leave it late to beat Portugal 1-0, spelling the end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup. And Belgium are far too good for the United States, humbling the co-hosts 4-1 in the round-of-16. José also updates us on the next wave of young kiwi footballers coming through the NZF system. Football Fever's...

Jason Pine is joined by former All White David Chote to break down two thrilling round-of-16 matches. Erling Haaland’s brace propels Norway into the quarter-finals for the first time, with Brazil eliminated. And Mexico and England play out an all-time World Cup classic. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN A...

Jason Pine is joined by NZ under-17 and under-20 assistant coach Lee Padmore to look at the latest knockout matches at the FIFA World Cup. Spain flex their muscles and cruise past Austria 3-0 to claim their place in the last 16. Meantime, Portugal and Croatia play out a World Cup classic, which finishes after 19 minutes of added time with Cristiano Ronaldo going through and Luka Modric dipping out...

Jason Pine is joined by sports broadcaster and football fanatic Matt Brown as the round-of-32 ramps up at the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Harry Kane rescues England from embarrassment at the hands of DR Congo with a brace that delivers them into the round-of-16. Senegal throw away a two-goal lead with five minutes left to lose 3-2 to Belgium, who score the latest goal in World Cup history. And the United...

Jason Pine is joined by football coach and commentator Stu Widdowson as the round-of-32 continues at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France cruise into the last 16 with a 3-0 victory over Sweden and look every inch tournament favourites. Meantime, Erling Haaland has a quiet game by his standards, but still scores the winner against Ivory Coast to send Norway into the next round. And surely England won't...

Jason Pine is joined by TVNZ sports reporter and football fanatic Luke Robinson to run an eye over today's three knockout matches. Germany lose a World Cup penalty shoot-out for the first time ever, with Paraguay going through at their expense. And 2022 semi-finalists Morocco eliminate the Dutch on spot-kicks to also move into the last 16. Meantime, Brazil score the latest regulation time winner i...

Jason Pine chats 1-on-1 with All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley and goalscoring defender against Egypt Finn Surman ahead of tomorrow's win-or-go-home clash with Belgium in Vancouver. Piney also wraps the final games in groups D, E and F Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener...

Jason Pine is joined by former All White and now football commentator Fred de Jong as three groups reach their conclusion. South Africa surprise everyone by finishing second in Pool A with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, while Mexico stay perfect with 3 wins from 3. Meantime, Canada lose home advantage after defeat to Switzerland and Scotland’s hopes of advancing are hanging by a thread following...

Jason Pine is joined by football commentator Nathan Alleyne to run an eye over the latest matches at the FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at the tournament; a game later than his fellow global superstars, but better late than never, becoming the first man to score in six different World Cups as Portugal hammer Uzbekistan 5-0. But England battle to a goal-less draw with Ghana despite h...

Jason Pine is joined by football journalist and broadcaster Andrew Gourdie to discuss wins by Argentina, France and Norway in their latest pool matches. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all score braces for their respective nations to carry them into the knockout stages…so which of the three would you pick if you had the choice of just one? And the lads reflect on New Zealand’s 3-1 l...

Jason Pine is joined by long-time football analyst Miles Davis to break down the All Whites’ 3-1 loss to Egypt in the second pool match at the World Cup. Was the first half as good as we’ve seen from New Zealand? How much did the referee affect the game? And have the All Whites got any chance of saving their tournament by beating Belgium on Saturday? Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose...

Jason Pine is joined by leading New Zealand coach Scott Hales as two more of the competition favourites open their FIFA World Cup campaigns.  World number 5 Portugal (with Cristiano Ronaldo at his sixth World Cup) are held 1-1 by DR Congo in their first World Cup match in 52 years.  And England are up and running, courtesy of a 4-2 win over Croatia, with Harry Kane netting a brace. ...

Jason Pine is joined by TVNZ sports teporter Luke Robinson to review a record-breaking day six at the FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe all play starring roles for their sides as groups I and J get underway. With the benefit of hindsight, the lads also look back at New Zealand's 2-2 draw with Iran and give their main takeaways. And is Tim Payne on the move? Football Fe...

Jason Pine is joined by former All White and now football commentator David Chote to review the All Whites' 2-2 draw with Iran in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup. They also analyse today's 1-1 draw between the other two teams New Zealand will play - Belgium and Egypt - and World Cup debutant Cape Verde's brave goal-less draw with heavyweights Spain. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your da...

Jason Pine is joined by former football commentator/journalist and now Head of Media at Wellington Phoenix Brenton Vannisselroy to preview the All Whites' opening game of the World Cup against Iran tomorrow. They also analyse today's 2-2 draw between Japan and the Netherlands, and Australia's tactical masterclass in their 2-0 win over Türkiye. And Brenton gives some insight into the Tim Payne phen...

Jason Pine is joined by commentator Nathan Alleyne to review the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. They also unpack New Zealand's chances against Iran on Tuesday and predict the starting eleven for this crucial match. And 2010 World Cup hero Shane Smeltz is in for a chat. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis New episodes every weekday after...

Jason Pine and Michael Burgess break down the A-League men's grand final, with Auckland FC clinching the championship in just their second season. They discuss Cam Howieson's winning goal, Dan Hall's Herculean efforts in defence, Steve Corica's influence and the magnificent support of more than 28-thousand fans. Plus post-match interviews with Howieson, Lachlan Brook and Sam Cosgrove. Football Fev...

Jason Pine and Michael Burgess break down the latest A-League matches for Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC. Auckland FC make history by becoming the first New Zealand side to make an A-League men's grand final. We review their emphatic semi-final win in Adelaide and preview the final, which they'll host against Sydney FC on Saturday night. And the Phoenix women go down 3-1 to Melbourne City in t...

The Wellington Phoenix women have made the A-League grand final for the first time, beating Brisbane Roar 2-0 in the second leg of their semi-final to go through to the final against Melbourne City. Shortly after the final whistle, Piney spoke one-on-one with key players Grace Jale, Marisa van der Meer, Makala Woods, and Brooke Nunn, as well as coach Bev Priestman. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Jason Pine and Michael Burgess break down the latest A-League matches for Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC. Wellington's women become the first Kiwi side to reach an A-League grand final, after a 3-2 semi-final aggregate win over Brisbane. Meanwhile, Auckland FC and Adelaide United are all square in their semi-final after a 1-1 draw in the first leg at GoMedia. And the All Whites squad for the F...

Jason Pine and Michael Burgess break down the latest A-League matches for Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC. On an emotion-charged night at GoMedia Stadium, Auckland FC advance to the semi-finals with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over Melbourne City. Meanwhile, the Phoenix women go down 2-1 to Brisbane in the first leg of their Ninja A-League semi-final with the second leg back at home thi...

Jason Pine and Michael Burgess break down the latest A-League matches for Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC. Auckland FC are seconds away from second place (and a week off) after their 2-2 draw with Sydney FC, but instead face an elimination final against Melbourne City. Meantime, Wellington's season ends in disappointing fashion with a heavy defeat at Macarthur, but Chris Greenacre finally gets...

Jason Pine and Michael Burgess break down the latest A-League matches for Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC. Auckland FC go down 1-0 to CCM in a weather-interrupted clash, handing the Premiers' Plate to Newcastle with one round to play. And Wellington Phoenix are eliminated from finals contention, despite a 2-1 win over WSW in Christchurch. Football Fever is your podcast to follow the beautiful g...