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Amical book 2011 0-League spot

14 June 2010
Amical book 2011 0-League spot

Fenedy Mausafakalo got the scoring off to a start when he chipped the ball over the advancing Spirit 08 goalkeeper in the 16th minute.Just 11 minutes later, Solomon Islands international Batram Suri added a superb goal to give Amical a 2-0 lead, before a Richard Garae strike put the game beyond Spirit 08’s reach.Fleet-footed striker…

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14 June 2010
Killen hopes to keep honeymoon on hold

With New Zealand having reached the finals for the first time since 1982 and for only the second time in their history, the Middlesbrough forward is determined to make the most of the experience, starting with the Group F encounter against Slovakia on Tuesday.“It’s got to be one of the biggest games in the history…

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14 June 2010
Herbert may turn to Vicelich

A shoulder injury to Tim Brown – whose participation in the whole tournament could be in doubt – has created a problem for Herbert ahead of Tuesday’s Group F clash against Slovakia in Rustenburg.Brown and former English Premier League player Simon Elliott had formed an impressive combination at the heart of the All Whites midfield…

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14 June 2010
Weiss aware of Kiwi threat

The All Whites are rank outsiders for the FIFA World Cup but caught the eye recently with a friendly win over Serbia.“We have seen the New Zealanders play against Serbia,” says Manchester City youngster Weiss, who is the son and namesake of coach Vladimir Weiss.“We know what we can expect from them. We will obviously…

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13 June 2010
National team goes down against Gold Coast

They had sprung a surprise on the A-League team by beating them 3-2 at the same venue on Wednesday evening but had to settle for being on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline this time.The two friendly matches are part of Gold Coast’s preparations for their upcoming season and they will be much more…

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12 June 2010
Financial strength announced at FIFA Congress

The Congress received a review of FIFA’s finances over the past 15 years, as well as an update on FIFA’s current financial situation. The organisation’s finances are in a good way with USD 1 billion in equity.The member associations were informed that each would receive an additional financial contribution from FIFA of USD 250,000 in…

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11 June 2010
OFC confirms O-League match schedule

Match Days for the 2010/11 season are confirmed as follows:Match Day 1: 23/24 Oct 2010Group A:Hekari United FC vs. Vanuatu*Koloale FC vs. Lautoka FAGroup B:Waitakere United FC vs. AS TefanaAuckland City FC vs. AS MagentaMatch Day 2: 13/14 Nov 2010Group A:Hekari United FC vs. Koloale FCLautoka FA vs. Vanuatu*Group B:Waitakere United FC vs. Auckland City…

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11 June 2010
OFC and UEFA unite to support grassroots

OFC President Reynald Temarii and his UEFA counterpart put pen to paper on a memorandum of understanding that aims to use football as a tool for education, as well as promoting healthy lifestyles for young people across the Pacific region.Also in attendance for the signing were UEFA Vice-Presidents Mario Lefkaritis and Senes Erzik, UEFA General…

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11 June 2010
Groups drawn for new season

The committee met in Johannesburg this week ahead of the OFC Congress to discuss the make-up of the O-League and other important matters relating to the confederation.The 2011 O-League, which kicks off in October 2010, will feature the champion clubs of Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu. There…

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11 June 2010
Sumner awarded top honour

The former midfielder, who captained New Zealand during their last appearance at a FIFA World Cup in Spain in 1982, was presented with the honour by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and OFC President Reynald Temarii at the opening ceremony of the FIFA Congress in Johannesburg on Thursday.He received the award – football’s highest honour…

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