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Junior Football Ferns eye American tests

12 May 2012
Junior Football Ferns eye American tests

As part of preparations for August’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan, the Junior Football Ferns will meet two-time U-20 world champions USA in Los Angeles on May 19, preceded by matches against semi-professional club sides LA Strikers and Pali Blues on May 15 and 17 respectively.Talismanic striker Rosie White, who captained the squad…

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12 May 2012
Tade return timely boost for Auckland

The former Team Wellington frontman returned to his native Argentina in January following a family illness and it was touch and go whether he would rejoin Auckland’s ranks this season. While coach Ramon Tribulietx is delighted to have seen the 22-year-old return, he is keen to emphasise the squad’s collective strengths ahead of the do-or-die…

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11 May 2012
Redemption time for Bonitos

The hosts will have the chance to make their biggest impression since the memorable visit of Australia to the capital Honiara during qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. That qualifying tournament for Germany 2006 proved to be a breakthrough success, with the Solomons also reaching the Nations Cup final after a stunning 2-2 draw…

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11 May 2012
World Cup legacy lives on at grassroots

The second allocation of funds from the New Zealand Football Foundation’s endowment fund will see more than NZ$100,000 distributed to individuals and clubs throughout the country, just a month out from the start of the All Whites’ first 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. While the latest grants include money to support talented players, a significant…

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11 May 2012
Fresh Water festival a success

The children involved are all pupils at primary schools in the region and enjoyed two hours of fun football activities.A range of non-government organisations (NGOs) – including the Women’s Affairs and Rights Department, Save the Children’s Fund and National Disability Organisation – were also present at the festival to raise awareness about their respective causes.The…

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11 May 2012
Fiji squad blends youth with experience

As expected, the 23-man squad features a handful of players who took part in Fiji’s Olympic qualifying campaign but there is also plenty of wise heads in the form of seasoned campaigners such as Simione Tamanisau, Taniela Waqa, Pita Bolatoga and Malakai Tiwa.The strike pairing of Roy Krishna and Osea Vakatalesau has also been named…

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10 May 2012
All Whites stay top amid little change

In many countries, the national championships are drawing to a close, which explains the small number of matches played at international level. Only eight, all of which were friendlies, unfolded over the past month. Spain continue to top the global ladder ahead of Germany and Uruguay, followed by the Netherlands and Portugal. The only change…

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10 May 2012
Just Play all go in Atiu

The two-day course was conducted by Michelle Paiti, the Just Play project manager for CIFA, at Enuamanu School and was attended by teachers and other community leaders, who participated in both theory and practical sessions.The second day saw over 70 children join in to assist the participants as they looked to put into practice what…

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10 May 2012
Asian warm-ups for Kiwi Olympic teams

The Football Ferns will play two matches against Australia on June 24 and 27 at a yet-to-be-determined venue across the Tasman while the Oly Whites will face fellow Olympic qualifiers Japan in Tokyo on July 11 en route to London. The confirmation of matches has been welcomed by both coaches as an important component of…

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8 May 2012
Auckland City scoop global award

The gala event, organised by the International Federation of Football & Statistics (IFFHS), took place at the W Hotel in Barcelona with 37 awards presented to the world’s best players, coaches, referees and teams. Auckland City board member Colin Cook accepted the trophy on behalf of the club and said it was a huge honour.“It’s…

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