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Broadcast of World Cup qualifiers no longer viable

2 September 2012
Broadcast of World Cup qualifiers no longer viable

The inability of the regional broadcasters to produce these nine matches live in Solomon Islands and Tahiti and the failure to find a host broadcaster in New Caledonia meant that OFC TV, the confederation’s in-house production unit, would take on all aspects of the production and would need to send satellite equipment and personnel to…

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31 August 2012
Brockie hitting top form ahead of qualifiers

Brockie has been included in a 20-man squad for New Zealand’s first two FIFA World Cup qualifiers of Stage 3 – against New Caledonia in Noumea on September 7 and in Auckland against Solomon Islands on September 11 – and his seven-goal haul in his last two games will give All Whites coach Ricki Herbert…

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31 August 2012
Futsal Whites aim for Trans Tasman success

But he is still hoping to get one over his old employers in the ASB Trans Tasman Cup in Auckland next month.The Futsal Whites host the Futsalroos at ASB Stadium in Kohimarama on September 21, 22 and 23 as the Australians prepare for November’s FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand and New Zealand rebuild with…

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30 August 2012
Dokunengo: Anything can happen

But the experienced midfielder still found time to sit down with oceaniafootball.com to talk about his country’s chances of making it to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, a quest that begins with the opening round of the Stage 3 Oceania qualifiers next Friday.How do you feel as the Stage 3 qualifiers for the…

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30 August 2012
Stars lured home for World Cup qualifiers

The action kicks off with the first round of matches on September 7 and a pair of intriguing encounters are in store with OFC Nations Cup champions Tahiti visiting the Solomon Islands and New Zealand travelling to New Caledonia in a repeat of the Nations Cup semi-finals.The second round takes place just days later on…

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30 August 2012
Hughes tips hat to Nelsen

The former Manchester United and Barcelona striker signed Nelsen for the second time – having earlier brought him to England from the American MLS when in charge of Blackburn Rovers – in the off season and handed the centre back a debut in QPR’s 3-0 League Cup win over Walsall on Tuesday night.Nelsen must have…

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29 August 2012
Just Play kids meet Brazilian heroes

The budding young footballers were treated to a coaching clinic with several members of the touring Play Fair Brazil team, who headed down under to take on the Fiji national side in a two-match series.The ranks of Play Fair Brazil are usually made up of a blend of former stars and current professionals and the…

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29 August 2012
Nelsen makes QPR debut

QPR defeated League One outfit Walsall 3-0 in round two action just days after getting off the mark in the Premier League with a 1-1 draw against Norwich.Nelsen left the field bloodied before half-time after suffering a knock to the face but returned to see out the match.The news will no doubt please All Whites…

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29 August 2012
Fa’arodo retains Bonitos armband

The midfielder, who has featured in over 20 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches over the past decade, was confirmed as skipper of the Bonitos squad by technical adviser Laurent Papillon and he will pick up where he left off after also wearing the armband during the OFC Nations Cup in June.Fa’arodo says he is proud…

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29 August 2012
Dawkins steps down from Waitakere helm

The news comes shortly after Paul Marshall was appointed as Neil Emblen’s successor in the head coaching role and will give the face of the club a further fresh look ahead of the upcoming season.Dawkins will sign off on October 28, the same day Waitakere are due to take on fierce rivals Auckland City in…

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