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Goalkeepers at the FIFA Women’s World Cup will take to their beds tonight fearing dreams (or rather nightmares) featuring opposing players unleashing power drives past them from long range. On DayThree at China 2007 there were some explosive examples of accurate shooting and it helped the host nation to launch their campaign with a spectacular…

NZF/September 12, 2007 WUHAN, CHINA – Brazil produced a masterclass in long-range finishing to beat New Zealand 5-0 in their group D opener at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Wuhan, China on Wednesday night. All but the last of Brazil’s goals were scored from outside the penalty area with classy finishes, including a stunning…

OFC Media would like to inform all interested parties that live text updates of the FIFA Women’s World Cup – China 2007 are available by selecting the link to your preferred fixture at http://www.fifa.com/womenworldcup/matches/calendar.html Streaming footage of match highlights is also available shortly after each fixture, at http://www.fifa.com/womenworldcup/video/videolist.html    FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP – CHINA 2007 Group…

  AUCKLAND – New Zealand’s World Cup campaign has been cleared for take-off with the announcement of a new sponsor, a returning captain and confirmation of the All Whites’ Oceania qualifying opponents. Thai Airways International will ensure New Zealand’s ‘Road to South Africa’ and the 2010 FIFA World Cup is travelled in style after being…

  NZF/ WUHAN, CHINA – The Football Ferns are under no illusions about how difficult their first World Cup game against Brazil will be on Wednesday night but determined to take their more fancied opponents to the wire. Wuhan’s 52,000-seater stadium is expected to be near capacity for the match – part of a Group…

  Papua New Guinea had to battle hard to claim the South Pacific Games women’s football gold medal after coming back from 1-0 down to win 3-1 in extra time after a nail-biting finale. Penateti Feke had earlier given Tonga a 1-0 lead after just 21 minutes sprinting clear of the Papua New Guinea defence…

  Fiji secured the bronze medal after a 1-0 win over Tahiti at Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Football Fields in Apia today. Unaisi Vatulili scored the only goal of a dour struggle in which Fiji will not quibble over the quality of the performance but rather just appreciate the result, after the heartbreak of Wednesday night’s 0-1 loss to Tonga in the…

As the football competition of the South Pacific Games comes to a close with the medal matches all that remain, an intriguing match within the matches encapsulates both fixtures. The title of tournament ‘golden boot’ is still well up for grabs. Not only will the title more than likely secure the right colour medal for the final recipient’s…

There were goals, glory and heartbreak at the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 as the finalists for both the Men’s and Women’s Football tournaments were discovered in a full day of action at Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Field in Apia, Samoa.  With the United Nations, Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation and Oceania Football Confederation…

  Papua New Guinea’s profligacy in front of goal during a first half in which they created more chances than many teams get in a single match was quickly forgotten after they produced a dazzling second half performance that swept aside Tahiti. Ara Midi broke the deadlock after 55 minutes as the resistance of Tahiti’s overworked defence was breached….