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Ferns defeated by Great Britain

26 July 2012
Ferns defeated by Great Britain

A 64th-minute free kick from fullback Stephanie Houghton which blazed past the Kiwi defensive wall was the only goal of a game in which New Zealand’s best moments came in the first 25 or final 15 minutes.The Football Ferns dominated the opening exchanges with Sarah Gregorius and Ali Riley both getting in behind the fullback…

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25 July 2012
Sixteen on the golden road

Spain’s game against Japan at Glasgow’s Hampden Park is the first of 32 matches in just 17 days as the world champions and UEFA EURO 2012 winners look to add Olympic glory to their list of growing achievements since 2004.History certainly favours the teams from Europe – 16 out of the last 22 winners have…

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25 July 2012
Quiet confidence from Oly Whites camp

New Zealand take on the former Soviet republic at the City of Coventry Stadium and Emblen says the fact that the Belarusians are one of only three qualifiers from Europe, along with the Spanish and Swiss, commands respect.“Nobody beats the Czech Republic and takes Spain to extra time without being a good side,” Emblen says.“They…

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24 July 2012
Ferns focused for Olympic opener

The first event of the London Olympics – the match is two days before the opening ceremony – marks the first time a Great Britain women’s team has ever played at the Games and is the first Great Britain match at any Olympics since 1960. There is therefore an extra sense of occasion about the…

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24 July 2012
Cahill set for Big Apple swap

Cahill has been a revelation for the Toffees since joining them from Millwall in 2004, scoring 68 goals in 278 appearances, but is on the verge of exiting Merseyside to play in the United States.A statement on the club’s official website said:“Everton have agreed with Major League Soccer (MLS) that Tim Cahill can be transferred…

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23 July 2012
Injury concerns easing for Kiwi sides

The Football Ferns open the Olympics against Great Britain in Cardiff on Wednesday while the Oly Whites take on Belarus on Thursday in Coventry, and both New Zealand teams hit the training pitch in their respective cities for the first time on Saturday. Good news for each team was the sight of key players joining…

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21 July 2012
Kai and Smith pick up OFC titles

The talented duo held off the challenge of a raft of the Pacific’s finest players to receive the accolades and, despite a strong field in both categories, emerged as clear winners after 12 months of both personal milestones and major contributions to team success.Voting was open to members of the OFC Executive Committee, as well…

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20 July 2012
Oly Whites defeated by UAE in Austria

After a quick-fire brace of goals saw UAE take a 2-0 lead in the 23rd minute, the strikes to the All Whites pair drew the two London-bound sides level by early in the second half at Matrei Stadium. A 40th-minute corner was flicked on by Ryan Nelsen and buried by Smeltz’s stooping header to give…

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19 July 2012
Reading snap up star with Fijian roots

The 25-year-old arrives from second-tier Watford and has put pen to paper on a three-year deal.“It’s a great feeling to have signed,” says Mariappa, who has a Fijian father and was eligible to represent the island nation but chose instead to declare his allegiance to Jamaica.“The Premier League is the best in the world, I’m…

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19 July 2012
Basalaj called up as injury cover for Oly Whites

Basalaj, 18, flies out tonight to meet the squad in London when they return from their fleeting trip to Austria, where they face fellow Olympic finalists UAE tomorrow morning (4am NZT).The recent U-17 and U-20 international will provide cover for All Whites stopper Jake Gleeson, who is nursing a groin injury picked up in the…

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