The first round of the English Cup yesterday may prove to be a thorn in the side for Southern League teams who play their second game in less than four days this weekend.
Billionaire businessman Bill Foley has won the race to put an A-League team in Auckland and vowed the start-up franchise would be a "winning organisation".
Christchurch United will have little time to celebrate their historic treble feat before they meet Eastern Suburbs in the opening round of the National League on Sunday.
When Christchurch United meet rivals Cashmere Technical in the English Cup final on Saturday, the goal will be to repeat the feat they achieved 32 years ago.
Juventus's France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, Italy's national anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal says.
Winning the Chatham Cup for the first time since 1991 should be more than enough motivation for Christchurch United when they face Melville in the final on Sunday.
Christchurch United will have one eye on the Chatham Cup final when they take on rivals Cashmere Technical in the last round of the Southern League on Sunday.
FIFA has suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for three months as it investigates allegations he gave a player an unwanted kiss on the lips after Spain's women won the World Cup.
Sweden picked up their fourth Women's World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after goals from Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani gave them a 2-0 win over co-hosts Australia.