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Draw just out of reach for Junior All Whites

1 July 2013
Draw just out of reach for Junior All Whites

After two defeats in their opening games, New Zealand required a high scoring win against Croatia to have any chance of progressing to the next round.With that in mind coach Chris Milicich made three changes from the team that lost to Uruguay. Max Crocombe and Bill Tuiloma were restored to the starting line up and…

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1 July 2013
FFAS Executive Committee expands

The pair join FFAS president Iuli Alex Godinet, vice president Sandra Fruean of PanSa, Rev Ioane Evagelia of Utulei Youth, Saili Ott of Black Roses and Mitch Shimasaki of Green Bay.“During our 2011 FFAS Congress the addition of two new members to the Exco was passed unanimously by all of our club delegates,” explained Iuli….

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28 June 2013
Vahirua ends on a high

Now, having hit the self-described pinnacle of his playing career, 33-year-old Marama Vahirua is hanging up his boots and returning to Tahiti.The Confederations Cup marked the Toa Aito’s first appearance in a senior FIFA tournament, and was also Vahirua’s first time pulling on the national team shirt.After leaving Tahiti at the age of 17, Vahirua…

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28 June 2013
Premier League wraps up

In the men’s league the battle lines were drawn with both sides hoping to secure victory for their loyal fans.Those fans witnessed one of the toughest matches of the season as both sides were well matched in attack and defence with the game going into the break locked at 0-0.Following their return for the second…

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28 June 2013
Kick-off times confirmed for futsal championship

The action-packed schedule will see four games take place on all three days of group play at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, with the kick-offs being 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm.The semi-finals and play-offs for the other placings will be held at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm and 8pm on day four while the 3rd/4th…

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27 June 2013
Hopes of group exit dwindling

The pair had met at Colombia 2011, where both Juan Verzeri and Chris Milicich had been coaching the sides, as they did today. There was to be no repeat of the 1-1 draw in Cali though, as Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Nicolas Lopez got Uruguay their first win of Turkey 2013.Both sides had suffered defeats…

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27 June 2013
Top coach talent heading Down Under

Auckland Football Federation, with the endorsement of New Zealand Football, is giving coaches the opportunity to learn more about Verheijen and his coaching style next month when the Dutch professional football expert heads Down Under to host its next Coach Network Event.The Auckland Football Coaches Network event will be hosted by Auckland Football in conjunction…

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27 June 2013
Centre of Development nurturing talent

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying and sacrifice, but most of all love of what you are doing or learning to do.”This is an old adage made famous by former Brazil international Pele which the technical department have taken on as a means to motivate the young players who attend…

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27 June 2013
Priestman heads to Canada

Priestman, a former women’s development manager for New Zealand Football, arrived in the country five years ago to take up the role of NZF regional coach development coordinator (RCDC) based in Wellington, before taking a similar role in Auckland.The former Everton FC employee stepped into New Zealand’s top football development role in 2011, before being…

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26 June 2013
FIFA introduces vanishing technology

Don’t panic, the fields aren’t being re-marked nor are teams being sabotaged. The vanishing spray is actually part of a trial being conducted by referees at FIFA’s top youth event.The spray is aimed at giving match officials the opportunity to mark a line on which the defending team must line up its defensive wall before…

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