AUSTRALIA DARE TO DREAM WITH 2018 WORLD CUP BID

Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman, Frank Lowy AC, said today that FFA could now "dare to dream" as he welcomed the Australian Government’s $45.6 million in support for FFA’s bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The effects of a successful Australian bid would be felt right through Oceania with substantial benefits for football…

AUCKLAND – hoardes of photographers engulfed the Mount Smart Stadium touchlines to capture a glimpse of the myriad of superstars on show Saturday night. Some of the most talented local snappers portrayed a fantastic event with a host of top-drawer shots, a few of which can be seen below: GRANT STANTIALL: Old foes David Beckham and…

AUCKLAND – Waitakere United Captain Danny Hay craves redemption when his side faces trans-Tasman rivals Adelaide United at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 tomorrow night. The two sides will meet at the Tokyo National Stadium, in a play-off game with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals against Japanese outfit Gamba Osaka. The winner…

The USA are the new women’s world champions at U-20 level after defeating Korea DPR 2-1 in the final of Chile 2008. Goals from the strike pairing of Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan were enough to see them over the line, the Koreans responding with a lone strike in injury time. The new champions started…

Waitakare United will meet Adelaide United on Thursday in the play-in match of the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Oceania Football and FIFA.com bring you a preview of the Waitakere side that will be representing Oceania.  The past Waitakere United may have come into existence as recently as 2004, but the club from West Auckland…

NINGBO – Two well-taken second half goals ensured Waitakere United had the perfect warm-up in near freezing temperatures in Ningbo yesterday for Thursday’s Fifa World Club Cup clash with Adelaide United in Tokyo. Those goals from Roy Krishna and a late Jeff Campbell header followed Allan Pearce’s ninth minute opener and paved the way for a…

AUCKLAND – The Oceania All Stars put in an inspired second half performance in holding David Beckham’s Major League Soccer powerhouse LA Galaxy to their early 3-0 lead. Thousands turned out on an idyllic evening at Mount Smart Stadium to see the world’s most famous footballer, but got far more than they expected. After going ahead early through Jovan…

AUCKLAND – Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), Auckland Regional Council (ARC), Sky Television New Zealand (Prime Television), Fiji TV and Sky Pacific and all "Beautiful Game" associated partners are pleased to announce the live broadcast details of Oceania All Stars vs. LA Galaxy. Thirteen broadcasters from around the region will take live coverage of this groundbreaking…

The Captain, Coach and star players of both the LA Galaxy and Oceania All stars held a joint press conference in Auckland today to talk about the upcoming exhibition match at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday night. David Beckham was joined by Coach Bruce Arena and midfielder Eddie Lewis – representing LA, while Christian Karembeu,…

OFC Media spoke with New Caledonian internationals Pierre Wajoka and Benjamin Longue ahead of Saturday’s "The Beautiful Game" fixture with MLS super-club LA Galaxy.   Pierre Wajoka **title picture: Benjamin Longue The full transcript follows, in English and French: OFC: How does it feel to be in the Oceania team and to play against the LA…