Festival unites ‘soccer sisters’

8 November 2012

Held at the J.S. Blatter Football Complex in Tuanaimato, the festival aimed to unite women and girls and encourage them to get active, make friends and be healthy while also learning to play football.FFS CEO Sarai Bareman says the day was dedicated to women and girls, who are precious members of the Samoan community.“As a…

7 November 2012

Futsal on the menu in Mahina

Teivarii Kaiha, 21, has signed up to open a futsal school in the state housing project of ATIMA in the town of Mahina.Having completed his studies in accounting, Kaiha recently joined the finance department of FIFA Tahiti 2013, the local organising committee behind the preparations for the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, set to…

7 November 2012

Sky TV to air China match

Huawei NZ – who has come on board as a partner of New Zealand Football for the China fixture – will present the match, scheduled to be played at the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium, on the Sky Sports platform from 12:30am on November 15 (NZT).The match is New Zealand’s last international hit out of 2012…

7 November 2012

South Americans wreck island hope

After an impressive first half, which ended 3-3, Colombia took advantage of an organisational collapse by the Kurukuru in the second half to hit home eight unanswered goals.The result leaves the Kurukuru at the bottom of the Group F table while Colombia move up to second place with their first ever points at a FIFA…

7 November 2012

All Whites announced for China international

The All Whites will aim to keep momentum on the road to Brazil in their international match with China in Shanghai next week. If selected, Leo Bertos and skipper Ryan Nelsen are poised to make their 50th ‘A’ international appearances in the match.All of Herbert’s overseas professionals have been called up for the match although…

6 November 2012

Etaeta learns from European greats

So when Eddy Etaeta, head coach of the Tahiti national side, received the opportunity to do just that at the 10th UEFA Conference for National Team Coaches, he did not hesitate to accept.After leading the Toa Aito through a victorious OFC Nations Cup campaign, Etaeta has the daunting task of preparing his team for success…

6 November 2012

Phoenix challenge rises from the ashes

Minor premiers and Oceania champions Auckland City will provide the first opponents for the ‘Nix in a series of midweek games with ASB Premiership franchises to be played between November and February.The ‘Nix ‘A’ side will be led by Wellington Phoenix assistant coaches Chris Greenacre and Jonathan Gould and comprise members of the current A-League…

6 November 2012

Kurukuru determined to bounce back

A dejected Kurukuru side left Nimibutr Stadium on Saturday but there are signs that the team’s spirit is on the mend with the mood in the camp now one of hope and renewed determination. Head coach Dickson Kadau has made it clear to his players after Saturday’s loss that the Russian game is in the…

6 November 2012

Millwall keen to sign Wood

Currently on loan from Premier League outfit West Bromwich Albion, his fifth loan stint with a second-tier side since he signed a three-and-a-half year contract in 2009, the former Waikato FC frontman has made a strong impression at the Lions.On Sunday he scored his fifth goal in three matches, helping Millwall to a 4-1 away…

5 November 2012

Tavua escapes relegation playoff

Tavua had lodged a protest against Navua following an incident during the Super Premier League season which was denied by the Fiji FA.Following that decision the club sought arbitration and on Friday Judge Jiten Singh found in Tavua’s favour, awarding them three points and lifting them off the bottom of the table and out of…

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