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Tribulietx re-signs with the Navy Blues

21 June 2017
Tribulietx re-signs with the Navy Blues

After securing their seventh-consecutive OFC Champions League title last year, Auckland City FC will remain in the capable hands of coach Ramon Tribulietx after the Spaniard officially re-signed with the New Zealand club this week. “I’m very happy to have finalised a return,” Tribulietx said. “I love my job at the club and I’ve got…

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21 June 2017
New Zealand look to bounce back

New Zealand goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic says the team remains firm in its belief they can compete with the world’s best teams at the FIFA Confederations Cup. The 2016 OFC Nations Cup Champions, who were beaten 2-0 by Russia in the opening match of the tournament in St Petersburg in a tough physical encounter, prepare to…

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18 June 2017
Rewa claim Fiji FACT title

Scrapping through to the final with a 6-5 penalty shootout win over Labasa, Rewa have won the Vodafone Fiji FACT after defeating Nadi 1-0 at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori this weekend. Samuela Kautoga was the hero in Sunday’s final, scoring the match’s only goal in the 32nd minute with a powerful header off Madhwan…

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18 June 2017
Dominant Russia win Confed curtain-raiser

Hosts win Confederations Cup debut in Saint Petersburg New Zealand undone by Boxall own-goal and Smolov strike Russia have made a winning start to their first FIFA Confederations Cup campaign, beating New Zealand 2-0 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in front of a crowd of 50,251. The tournament hosts were good value for their victory, although…

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16 June 2017
PNG National Soccer League back in action

After a heart-breaking pair of losses to Solomon Islands ended their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ hopes on Tuesday, the Papua New Guinea Kapuls have returned to their respective domestic clubs for the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, resuming this Saturday after a three-week recess. The semi-professional competition was put on hold to allow…

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16 June 2017
Bill English visits Just Play festival

Over 200 children greeted New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English and Minister of Pacific Peoples Alfred Ngaro when the two leaders visited an OFC Just Play festival at Victoria Park in Rarotonga on Tuesday. English was over in Rarotonga to announce New Zealand’s support for a number of infrastructure projects to improve Cook Island’s sustainable…

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15 June 2017
Kiwis eye ‘life-changing’ opportunity in Russia

One thing is clear about New Zealand and their soon-to-start Russia 2017 adventure: they are taking the task very seriously. Not only are the All Whites anxious to win their first-ever match at the FIFA Confederations Cup, but they are well aware that the quadrennial showcase is a rare chance for them to shine in…

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14 June 2017
Solomons pull through for place in final

The Solomon Islands left everything on the pitch this evening as they secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Papua New Guinea at PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby to keep their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifier – OFC Stage 3 campaign alive. This win, combined with the 3-2 victory in Honiara on Friday, ensure Solomon…

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Felipe Vega Arango Alonso
13 June 2017
Second chance for Fa’arodo’s boys

A little over a year ago the Solomon Islands national team were contemplating what went wrong after a narrow 2-1 loss to Papua New Guinea halted their 2016 OFC Nations Cup campaign at the semi-finals. Today they are facing that same opponent in yet another do-or-die match, this time the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia…

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Henry Fa'arodo
13 June 2017
PNG 1-2 SOL

Solomon Islands have beaten Papua New Guinea 2-1 in their final 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifiers – OFC Stage 3 group match at PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. The result means Solomon Islands top Group B and will progress to the Stage 3 final where they will meet Group A winners New Zealand in…

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