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OFC hosts homeless team

15 September 2010
OFC hosts homeless team

The eighth edition of the cup, involving 56 participating nations, will take place in a purpose-built stadium on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, from September 19 to 26.The trust behind the initiative, Street Football Aotearoa, have selected the team from a network of football training projects run by partner organisations in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and…

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14 September 2010
Young Ferns heading home

The result at Dwight Yorke Stadium means the Kiwis head home with no points from their three matches while the Japanese go through to the quarter-finals after registering their second big win in a row.Despite losing 2-1 to Venezuela and 3-1 against European champions Spain in their previous outings, New Zealand still had a slim…

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14 September 2010
Amical clinch TVL Cup

The two teams took to the field at Port Vila Stadium in front of a record crowd, many of whom had eagerly taken their seats hours before the match was due to kick off.Amical grabbed the initiative early with a superb free kick from captain Fenedy Masauvakalo. New signing Gibson Daudau, another Solomon Islands import,…

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13 September 2010
Squad named for Overseas Cup

The players come from five of the country’s top clubs and AS Magenta is the best represented with nine. AS Mont Dore boast six players while Mouli Sport, Gaitcha FC and Hienghene Sport have one each.The Overseas Cup will be held in Paris from September 22 to October 3 and is a biennial competition put…

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13 September 2010
Herbert deal wrapped up

The signatures confirm the handshake agreement between van Hattum and Herbert following the All Whites FIFA World Cup campaign in South Africa.“We’re delighted to complete the deal and make that handshake in Johannesburg official,” van Hattum says.“Reappointing Ricki is the first step on our new journey towards Brazil 2014.”New Zealand Football have also entered into…

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13 September 2010
Uncles women crowned champs

The side finished the season with 24 points from eight matches and have also set a record as the first women’s team to go through the season without conceeding a goal.The Uncles stars have also dominated the league’s awards with Betty Sade and Veronica Sade picking up the best goalkeeper and coach of the season…

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13 September 2010
Young star raring to go

The form five Vashist Muni College student arrived on the local football scene last year and has caught the eye with her impressive performances.She is now looking to make her mark on the international stage and is vying for a spot in coach Ramesh Sharma’s Nations Cup squad.The tournament will be held from September 29…

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12 September 2010
Miramar clinch fourth Chatham Cup title

Imray, who missed out on the Jack Batty award in 2006 despite saving two penalties in Western Suburbs’ shootout win and was on wrong end of a spot kicks loss the following year, earned the MVP honours with a string of saves to protect Miramar’s lead at 2-0 and 2-1 and a crucial penalty stop…

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10 September 2010
Fa’arodo commits to Hekari

Local media in Solomon Islands reported this week that Fa’arodo’s decision to play for Hekari in the FIFA World Club Championship 2010 and the 2010/11 O-League is final.Fa’arodo says the main reason for his decision is the World Club Championship, during which Hekari will represent Oceania at the end of the year.“This is a once…

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10 September 2010
New Zealand 1 Spain 3

New Zealand were rocked by a fourth-minute goal to Gema Gili, who lobbed Chloe May Geurts from 35 yards out, but drew level in the 15th minute through midfielder Kate Loye.Loye was on hand to grab her second close range goal in as many games after Olivia Chance and Stephanie Skilton combined to tee up…

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