Solomons enjoying familiar surrounds

Next Wednesday’s opening will mark the first time a Pacific Islands nation has hosted a FIFA tournament, meaning the Melanesians will, for once, not be forced to depart their continent in order to rub shoulders with the world’s elite.Now set for a fifth appearance at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Solomon Islands have historically…

The Ukrainians capitalised on the Bilikiki’s early nerves to register three on the scoreboard by the end of the first period. The second period was more closely fought but Ukraine extended their advantage, albeit by a single goal, to lead the match by 4-0. Bilikiki returned in the final third with more organisation and quickly…

So little wonder it was a difficult decision for the Swiss-man to whittle the final group down to just a squad of 12 for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which is being held in Tahiti from 18-28 September.Having led the group on a successful tour of Europe where a number of players also helped…

OFC President David Chung and Auckland Council Community and Policy Planning manager Anaru Vercoe put pen to paper in a short ceremony as Orakei Local Board Chair Desley Simpson and board members Kit Parkinson and Troy Churton and OFC General Secretary Tai Nicholas watched on.President Chung says the signing of this agreement marks a significant…

In the other game to complete Division 1’s Round 3 games that were postponed from September 7 due to bad field conditions, Black Roses beat Pago Youth B 5-2.Tafuna barely held on for the win after taking a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half only to see Lion Heart finally net scoring…

For the Bilikiki, this player is none other than talismanic winger, James Naka, who this year will lead Bilikiki at a record fifth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti next week.Just before the Bilikiki departed for Tahiti, Naka, the man who has played in every beach soccer match the Solomon Islands has taken part…