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All Whites name squad for Mexico

9 February 2010
All Whites name squad for Mexico

Herbert has named a 17 man squad that is without two members – Ivan Vicelich and Mark Paston –of a heroic defensive unit that kept Bahrain scoreless over 180 minutes, but sees Glen Moss return from suspension and newcomers Tommy Smith and Olympic Games standout Craig Henderson given a chance to push for a place…

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7 February 2010
NZFC Week 13 Review

Defending champions Auckland City – with two games in hand on Waitakere – grabbed a come from behind 2-1 victory over Waikato FC at Ngaruawahia that gives them 23 points and stretched their unbeaten run in the NZFC to nine matches. Second placed Waitakere United kept pace with their rivals with an emphatic 4-0 victory…

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7 February 2010
Lautoka scoop major awards

The Western-based side took out the 2009 Team of the Year Award while their striker and former national futsal and beach soccer side rep Kamal Hassan won the 2009 Footballer of the Year Award and President Shalendra Prasad was honoured as the 2009 Administrator of the Year.Lautoka won the 2009 National League where they maintained…

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6 February 2010
Oceania refs bound for FIFA World Cup™

The 30 selected trios representing 28 countries include Mike Hester (NZL) and his assistants Jan Hintz (NZL) and Tevita Makasini (TON) as well as referee Peter O’Leary (NZL) and his assistants Brent Best (NZL) and Matthew Taro (SOL).OFC President Reynald Temarii says it is a momentous day for Oceania and has acknowledged all those involved…

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6 February 2010
30 referees from 28 countries make cut

FIFA has implemented a comprehensive programme to ensure that the referees for its flagship competition are in peak condition come 11 June. The road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as it did for the 32 participating teams, began for an initial group of 54 trios of referees from all over the world in 2007…

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5 February 2010
Proud homecoming for Karembeu

During his short stay in New Caledonia, FIFA.com caught up with the Oceania legend.Did you ever think that you might one day bring the FIFA World Cup Trophy back to New Caledonia, your homeland?I never thought this would happen. As an ambassador for Oceanian football, I feel very grateful that FIFA and its partner Coca-Cola…

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5 February 2010
Premier League ref boss to return to New Zealand

Hackett, who in his role as General Manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) oversaw the development and selection for referees in the Premier League and FA Cup, was in New Zealand at the start of 2009 but had to cut short his visit after just two days to tend to professional matters…

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4 February 2010
Fiji futsal trials begin

Top district reps including the likes of Kamal Hassan (Lautoka), Arvindra Naidu (Lautoka), Alvin Avinesh (Lautoka), Uraia Loki (Nadi), Benaminio Mateinqara (Navua), Siga Ali (Navua), Aisea Codro (Ba) and Dinesh Mudaliar (Suva) were present.The trials are in preparation for the OFC Futsal Championship 2010 in Fiji and the FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifiers next year….

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4 February 2010
Trophy tour hits New Caledonia

Around 8,000 fans turned out on Tuesday to see the trophy which was accompanied by former champion and two-time OFC Player of the Year winner Christian Karembeu.The Lifou-born Karembeu enjoyed a glittering 18-year career that included the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO 200 successes with France, and two UEFA Champions League titles with…

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3 February 2010
All eyes on top four as play-off race takes shape

The defending champions have won seven consecutive NZFC matches against Waikato FC and will be red hot favourites to continue that run unless the home side can pull off a major upset. Waikato FC have won two on the trot and will be confident ahead of a vital fixture for both sides.Otago United have defied…

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