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New Zealand hit for six by Saudis

26 February 2012
New Zealand hit for six by Saudis

After restricting the Saudis – down under to meet Australia in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Wednesday night – to three goals on Monday, the addition of four overage players to the U-23 side was expected to help bridge the gap.But the presence of Cole Peverley, Aaron Clapham, Jason Hayne and Cole Tinkler…

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24 February 2012
PNG kick off new Just Play year

The FIFA-approved initiative massively exceeded expectations during its opening period, reaching out to 7,000 primary school students – far more than originally targeted – throughout Port Moresby after being launched in March.The milestone year was then wrapped up in style when Papua New Guinea joined other countries across the Pacific in celebrating Just Play Day…

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24 February 2012
Readings reels in Rolls for Ferns

The 36-year-old, who won 107 caps in a 10-year career for cricket’s White Ferns, has been included as back up for Jenny Bindon in the 12-nation event as coach Tony Readings looks to find the right mix of goalkeepers from a group that has Erin Naylor and new Liverpool signing Aroon Clansey waiting in the…

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24 February 2012
Vanuatu ‘Dream Team’ revealed

The Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) announced the make up of the squad this week at the Teouma Academy, where coach Richard Iwai and the rest of his management team have been putting the training group through its paces for the last few months.The 20-strong set of players is arguably the strongest ever put together in…

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23 February 2012
Nominees named for awards night

There are 11 categories and the nominees are as follows:Footballer of the Year (Male)Malakai Tiwa (Ba)Simione Tamanisau (Rewa)Mark Rokobuli (Lami)Footballer of the Year (Female)Priya Singh (Suva)Junior Footballer of the YearBetsy Ali (Rewa)Junior Narendra Rao (Ba)Manish Prasad (Suva)Coach of the YearMarika Rodu (Rewa)Intiaz Khan (Suva)Ramesh Chandra (Lami)Referee Of the YearRakesh Varman (Lami)Finau Vulivuli (Savusavu)Ronish Dave (Suva)Fair…

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23 February 2012
Basalaj called in to replace Gleeson

Gleeson, 21, is applying for a permanent residence in the United States where he plays for Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers but the process has taken longer than expected, thus grounding the one-cap international until the procedure is completed.Basalaj, currently in Melbourne with the New Zealand Olympic squad ahead of a second clash against the…

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22 February 2012
Dawson hails Nelsen impact

The All Whites captain was making his first start for Spurs and made a positive impact straight away, winning every aerial duel and being in the right place when needed in the second half, showing good awareness to follow in and clear the loose ball after a Joel Byrom shot had been spilled by goalkeeper…

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22 February 2012
Fans can grabaseat for Jamaica clash

The getaway packages, which include a match ticket and return flights from Wellington, Napier, Palmerston North, Christchurch or Dunedin, were released this week with limited availability. Prices start at $237 from Wellington and Christchurch and go up to $367 from Dunedin.New Zealand Football Chief Executive Grant McKavanagh predicts the deals will be quickly snapped up…

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22 February 2012
Solympics squad and coach named

The 20-strong squad was announced this week by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), who also revealed that the side would be coached by Luke Eroi, who is currently in charge of Vanuatu club Amicale’s O-League campaign.Eroi will be assisted by former Solomon Islands international Batram Suri, now part of a coaching duo with Moses…

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22 February 2012
Another Spaniard in the City works

The 33-year-old joined City before the 2012 O-League clash against Koloale at Kiwitea St last Saturday but did not receive his international clearance in time so had to be left out of the match day squad.But he was on hand to take in the game as a spectator and must have been impressed with what…

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