Footballing legend set to inspire youth

Hailing from Lifou in New Caledonia, Karembeu enjoyed a glittering 18-year career that included 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 successes with France, and two UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid.Karembeu will be involved in the traditional Maori Powhiri on Monday morning before speaking the following day on the topic of fair…

The six-day conference featuring seminars, workshops, roundtables and cultural performances will culminate in a rare meeting of regional Sports Ministers to discuss the strategies and action plans drawn up during the event. More than 700 participants aged 16-25 will hear from a wide variety of key note speakers including FIFA World Cup winner and former…

Pool B leaders, Kiwi were hot favourites to beat Adidas SC. But the leading men came out short with a 2-2 draw.Hoeflich brothers, Harry and Mason scored a pair of goals to put their side up by two against Adidas captain Maurice Ah Chong’s lone goal at half-time. Second half was a different ball game,…

The Solomon Islands import scored a crucial goal in the 54th minute of play, taking Hekari to the top of Group B with ten points while Lautoka drop to second on nine points. Vanuatu’s Tafea are still in contention on eight points after their 0-0 draw with Marist on Saturday. Match Day 6 on Sunday…

The Group B result means a win for Fiji’s Lautoka against Hekari United tomorrow will see them qualify for the final with a game to spare.Waitakere meanwhile could draw level with Auckland in Group A if they win against Tahiti’s AS Manu Ura but that match had to be postponed today following a week of…

Referee Bertrand Billion and General Coordinator Matuanui Ariiotima deemed the waterlogged pitch at Stade Paea was unplayable after close inspection throughout the day and immediatley prior to kick-off. Match officials and representatives of both AS Manu Ura and Waitakere United inspected the pitch at 11:00am and again at 5:00pm and were present at the venue…