Issa was one of the standouts of the Ba side which made it into the 2013 OFC Champions League semi-finals, where his skill in front of the goal saw him net six times to claim the top scorer trophy.But with the Fiji FA recently adopting a motion which now restricts foreign players from taking part…
Butler replaces the injured All Whites skipper Winston Reid in the squad after the West Ham United defender was ruled out of the play-off after damaging his ankle in club training.The 28-year-old Butler earned the second of his two international caps in the All Whites’ last competitive outing against Trinidad and Tobago in Port of…
Oceania Football Confederation officials Norbert Hauata of Tahiti and Mark Rule of New Zealand have been appointed roles at the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in UAE.Hauata, a bricklayer by trade, is one of Oceania’s most experienced match officials and will be the fourth official for the final while Mark Rule is listed…
The Mexicans have stumbled through a dismal qualifying campaign, limping to fourth place in the CONCACAF federation for a last-gasp chance to make it to Brazil with a two-legged tie against the All Whites.Herbert, who guided New Zealand to an unbeaten run in the group stages of the last World Cup in South Africa, said…
Vicelich, 37, now emerges as a key figure for the All Whites in their bid to reach back-to-back FIFA World Cups but the defensive midfielder expects nothing less than a hostile reception at the Azteca.“It will be hostile, I expect that, playing in front of 104,000 Mexican fans. Losing Winston is a huge blow for…
After sustaining the injury as his club side prepared for this weekend’s clash with Norwich City, Reid – a 17-cap All White – travelled immediately to see a specialist in Holland to discover the full extent of the damage.Scans revealed the All Whites captain, who rose to prominence after scoring New Zealand’s goal in the…
Amidst the rural mining township backdrop of Tabubil, several young women are developing at a rate that could see them earn the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Papua New Guinea at home during the 2015 Pacific Games.Rachael Mike and Franklyn Devesa featured prominently for Tabubil during the recent PNGFA-sanctioned Besta Southern Regional Championships in Alotau.Taking their…
Amidst the rural mining township backdrop of Tabubil, several young women are developing at a rate that could see them earn the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Papua New Guinea at home during the 2015 Pacific Games.Rachael Mike and Franklyn Devesa featured prominently for Tabubil during the recent PNGFA-sanctioned Besta Southern Regional Championships in Alotau.Taking their…
Amidst the rural Tabubil mining township backdrop, several young women may get a once in a life-time opportunity to represent Papua New Guinea at the 2015 Pacific Games.Yes it is still a long way off but certainly two players that featured prominently for Tabubil at the PNGFA-sanctioned Besta Southern Regional Championships in Alotau may just…
PMSA beat arch-rivals Koupa from Kaparoko village, Central province 3-1 in wet condition. PMSA and Koupa will represent the southern region at the Besta Cup playoffs with the other regional winners in Lae from November 14-16.PMSA with several experienced hands in skipper Michael Foster, Roland Bala and Kialou Pouru put on strong show earlier to…