FIFA U-17 WOMEN&039;S WORLD CUP – FINAL FOUR&039;S EYES ON THE PRIZE

Of the 16 teams that began this FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2008, only four remain. Korea DPR, England, Germany and USA are now only one win away from a coveted place in the final. The semi-final losers will have to console themselves with a third-place play-off. In the first semi, Korea DPR face England…

Local football referees will have a chance to enhance and upgrade their referee knowledge and skills when they attend the FIFA refereeing course in Port Vila this week. The week-long course began yesterday and was attended by football referees from all the affiliated leagues within the Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF). Thirty Seven male and female referees from…

Fiji soccer coach Juan Carlos Buzzetti is a concerned man today following a training run in Nadi after four key players in his squad were ruled out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against New Zealand due to injuries. Ba duo Josaia Bukalidi and Avinesh Warran Swamy alongside Star Labasa defender Taniela Waqa and Navua’s…

AS Tefana have increased their in the Tahitian Championnat D1 after securing a hard fought 1-0 win in their top of the table clash with Pirae. Manu Ura continued their rise up the table to third with a 3-1 win over fourth placed Dragon, while Tac, T.Faa’a and Vaiete also all recorded wins. AS Tefana…

AUCKLAND – Franz Beckenbauer – widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time – is on his way to New Zealand in time for the climax of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The German legend, the only man to have won the FIFA World Cup both as a captain (1974) and…

The story of England at major competitions has become as tired and predictable as any in football. Inevitably, it begins with big stars and bigger hype, and invariably ends with the Three Lions having again proved a collection of talented individuals rather than a team in the truest sense. And of course the climax is…

AS Lossi have shot to the top of the New Caledonian Super Ligue after their 4-2 win over ASTO propelled them to the head of the table, above former leaders Hienghene Sport who lost 3-0 to Thio Sport on Saturday. In the other match of the round AS Magenta scored an entertaining 6-3 win over…

Mana Iwabuchi wasn’t the first player to cry at New Zealand 2008 and you can rest assured she will not be the last. Yet although tears have followed each and every side’s exit from this competition, there was something especially heart-rending about the sobbing of a player who had provided such joy to the watching…

The New Zealand Football Championship roared into life as debut goals fired Manawatu, Auckland, and Hawke’s Bay to opening weekend wins while champions Waitakere came from behind to beat Wellington 4-2. Waitakere United lead the table by merit of goals scored, ahead of Auckland who beat Otago 2-0, while Hawke’s Bay – 2-1 winners over…