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Herbert to focus on All Whites campaign

26 February 2013
Herbert to focus on All Whites campaign

In a statement released by the Wellington Phoenix today, Herbert cited his desire to focus on his international duties with the All Whites as they embark on the final stages of their qualifying campaign for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil next year.New Zealand Football chief executive Grant McKavanagh paid tribute to the All Whites…

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25 February 2013
Soccer Sisters a success

FFS CEO Sarai Bareman says 160 young girls took part in the event, held at the FFS Complex in Tuanaimato, which acts as a relaxed and fun introduction to football for young females.“We split the festival into five different age groups and had some great prizes including football boots and jerseys that anyone who registered…

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25 February 2013
Official Match Ball unveiled in Tahiti

FIFA, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and adidas joined forces on Saturday to present the adidas Cafusa at a ceremony in Papeete, the city set to host the tournament between 18 and 28 September this year.The adidas Cafusa is a specially adapted version of the Official Match Ball for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013,…

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22 February 2013
Howieson goes on loan

Howieson joined Burnley on a professional contract at the end of last season and has made two substitute appearances as well as impressing in the Clarets’ youth side.The 18-year-old will be available for Doncaster’s next five games before linking up with the Junior All Whites on March 12, with the Oceania tournament running from March…

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22 February 2013
Coupe d’Ouverture postponed

The delayed start date of a referee training course combined with the late withdrawals of both the Gaitcha and Magenta teams has forced the Fédération Calédonienne de Football to not only postpone but also reorganise the competition’s format.Rather than the original “checkerboard” format it will now be transformed into an elimination tournament, with the teams…

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22 February 2013
Tahiti triumph in first friendly

The Tiki Toa have qualified for the tournament as hosts while the French side failed to qualify – but are currently ranked 11th in Europe.The match marks the beginning of an intense and demanding schedule of training and international matches for the Tahitians as they lead up to the world cup.The side has been working…

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21 February 2013
Tahiti U-15 in Guadeloupe

The U-15 National Cup preliminary involved French territories Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and Tahiti, with the top side going on to qualify for the next phase.Tahiti won just one of their three matches at the tournament held in Guadeloupe from February 14-16 but showed they could hold court with the best of them.Their first match saw…

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20 February 2013
Fiji FA reveals award nominees

The OneWorld Flight Centre-sponsored annual Fiji FA awards will take place on February 23 at the Fun Plaza Hotel in Nadi.The list of nominees was released yesterday and Fiji FA CEO Bob Kumar says they received a very positive response again this year with many of the district associations keen to nominate their players and…

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20 February 2013
Junior All Whites squad named

In a boost for the domestic game over half the squad currently ply their trade in the ASB Premiership with many having played in the past 12 months, an aspect Milicich believes is good for football in New Zealand.“I believe the very best young players should be playing in the ASB Premiership as soon as…

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20 February 2013
Wood finds net on return

Wood picked up a knock during training two weeks ago which ruled him out of City’s last two fixtures against Peterborough United and Huddersfield Town.Hopeful of being fit for the Charlton fixture, Wood said while being injured isn’t ideal it is an unavoidable part of the game.“I think it’s always going to be tough when…

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