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A Just Play first for Samoa

14 July 2010
A Just Play first for Samoa

The initiative got underway at Pesega Fou Primary during one of the school’s weekly sports days this month.Atufili Talaia, grassroots project manager for Football Federation Samoa (FFS), arrived at the school with two FFS volunteers to help the teachers pass on the Just Play message to their year five students. These teachers had all participated…

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14 July 2010
Young Ferns edged in second tour match

Olivia Chance put the Young Football Ferns ahead in the sixth minute with a shot at the back post following incisive play from Holly Patterson but the home side scored in the 28th and 50th minutes to pull ahead. New Zealand notched a 2-0 win over the same opposition on Sunday but NSWIS fielded an…

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14 July 2010
Junior Ferns suffer Swedish setback

The result leaves the Junior Football Ferns needing to win their last two games against Korea DPR on Saturday and Brazil next week to guarantee qualification for the last 16, although a win and a draw may be enough to get them through if other results go their way. “We were targeting a minimum of…

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14 July 2010
Krishna joins futsal squad

The Waitakere United speedster, who also turns out for the Labasa club in Fiji, joined up with the squad on Monday afternoon with fellow Labasa players Sandeep Nair and Ajesh Narayan. Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) technical director Saiyad Ali says Krishna’s inclusion is a major boost for the squad, which also includes other top…

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13 July 2010
In the spotlight: Hassett and White

Tell us about your football career to date – how did you get in to football?Betsy Hassett: Football has been my life since I was four. It’s been a great life and has taken me to many places around the world. I’m 19 and currently attending UC Berkeley in California, traveling back and forth to…

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13 July 2010
Herbert to continue in dual roles

Herbert announced his decision to continue his dual coaching roles at a press conference in Wellington this afternoon.He will extend his contract with the Phoenix for three years.“I’d love to go better, why can’t this club get to a grand final?” he says.Talks are ongoing with New Zealand Football about his role with the All…

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13 July 2010
Millions tune in to World Cup

Every match from the 2010 tournament in South Africa has been beamed live and free-to-air into homes in 11 OFC countries – Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Niue Islands and Kiribati.There have also been plenty of free-to-air games to enjoy in Tonga (22 matches) and…

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12 July 2010
Teams drawn to commence battle

The draw for the competition has not been kind to Ba and has pitched them against Southern giants Navua, Rewa, Labasa and neighbours Tavua. Hosts Nadi head the other pool and will face Nadroga, Lautoka, Suva and Nasinu.Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) chief executive officer Bob Kumar says everything is in place for the second…

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12 July 2010
Junior Ferns primed for World Cup opener

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup begins in Germany on Tuesday night (NZT) and New Zealand will be among the first nations to get underway when their Group B campaign kicks off against European runners-up Sweden in Bielefeld.Powerhouses Brazil and North Korea round out the tournament’s so-called Group of Death but the Junior Football Ferns…

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12 July 2010
Nelsen named in best World Cup team

Nelsen earned his place by “defending defiantly throughout the tournament and heroically against Italy,” it said. Last month, international football website goal.com named Nelsen its world player of the week for “inspiring his side to two draws (against Slovakia and defending champions Italy) and giving the All Whites a shot at last 16 qualification.” ESPN’s…

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