FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP – BRAZIL CRUISE WHILE ITALY SUFFER SHOCK LOSS

On the day that the FIFA Confederations Cup racked up a century of games, there were contrasting fortunes for two of the giants of world football. Brazil are all but assured of a semi-final spot with victory over USA in Tshwane/Pretoria, while Italy suffered their first-ever defeat against African opposition when they lost to Egypt…

Black Roses striker Meleane Ioapo has inspired her team to the 2009 Football Federation of American Samoa Women’s Five-aside title with a hat-trick against Utulei Youth in the championship game on Saturday at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. It was a closely contested match in the first half with both teams going into the break tied…

Tonga Football Association (TFA) in partnership with Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) will conduct its first four day youth football coach’s course aimed at developing and enhancing local coaches’ knowledge and skills with a focus on youth level (13-18yrs).  This workshop will start 23-26 June under the observation of OFC’s Technical Director Mr Jim Selby at…

RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – New Zealand will play for pride and playoff preparation only in their final FIFA Confederations Cup match against Iraq after losing 0-2 to South Africa in Rustenburg on Wednesday evening. Bernard Parker’s first goal in the 21st minute relieved some of the immense pressure that had built on the host nation during…

After a long career of service to sport, President of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Martin Alufurai has been honoured as a recipient of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Alufurai, who previously worked as general secretary of the National Olympic Committee, received the award from Solomon Islands Governor General Sir Nathaniel Waena…

RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The All Whites’ quest for their first ever point at a FIFA Confederations Cup takes on added importance against South Africa in Rustenburg on Thursday morning (NZT). A draw against the tournament hosts – who played out a lacklustre stalemate against Asian champions Iraq in their opening match – would not…

Solomon Island import James Naka has helped Fiji club Navua to its first ever back-to-back victory in the Vodafone Fiji FACT knock-out competition. In a thrilling finish to five days of football, the Solomon Islands beach soccer captain headed home for Navua in the dying minutes of the final to beat Lautoka 2-1 at TFL…

There was no shortage of excitement on Monday as Group B of the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 started with a bang. The four teams on view at the Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein and Loftus Versfeld in Tshwane/Pretoria served up plenty of entertainment and goals in two exciting, closely contested matches. The day…

RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Fernando Torres scored a scintillating hat trick inside 17 minutes as world number one Spain breezed past the All Whites 5-0 in their FIFA Confederations Cup opener in Rustenburg on Monday morning (NZT). The $50 million Liverpool striker – nicknamed El Niño – scored in the 6th, 14th and 17th minutes…