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Sardo: We need to be at our best

11 November 2011
Sardo: We need to be at our best

Getting three points on the board is therefore now imperative for coach Thierry Sardo and he has fortunately not had to wait long to get that opportunity again.Mont-Dore host Tahitian counterparts Tefana in Noumea tomorrow in a fixture that arrives a week earlier than the other second round O-League clashes as Tefana have a Coupe…

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11 November 2011
FIFA turf set for Petone

The $2 million upgrade of Memorial Park is funded by $550,000 of FIFA Goal Project funding, a $500,000 investment from Hutt City Council and $450,000 from Capital Football with the balance to be made up from community funding or sponsorship. Work on the redeveloped ground, which will house New Zealand Football’s Central Technical Centre and…

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11 November 2011
Shane Rufer heads Cook Islands bid

The 51-year-old arrived in Rarotonga last month to assume the role and replaces previous head coach, and fellow former All White, Maurice Tillotson, who guided the Cook Islands at the XIV Pacific Games in New Caledonia during August and September.Rufer is preparing his charges for the preliminary stage of the OFC Nations Cup, a tournament…

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10 November 2011
Mulligan: Auckland won’t be daunted

And while the All Whites midfielder eventually made it to South Africa, questions about his club future remained unanswered. That was when Auckland City came calling, eager to slot the Liverpool-born schemer alongside his veteran international team-mate, Ivan Vicelich. After ten years as a professional with Barnsley, Scunthorpe United, Port Vale and the Phoenix, dropping…

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10 November 2011
Francophone foes face off

The three other fixtures in the second round of the 2012 O-League are scheduled for November 19-20 but Saturday’s showdown needs to take place before then as Tefana have a Coupe de France fixture to fulfill against French side Red Star that weekend. It is fitting that Mont-Dore’s meeting with Tefana should stand alone, however,…

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10 November 2011
Teams get set for Bilikiki Challenge

Defending champions Sokamora will be joined in the competition by former finalists Honiara West, Kossa, Northern United, Manihots and Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Poi, as well as two teams draw from the Bilikiki national training squad, the Sliders and the Fliers.Excitement has built amongst the camps over the last few days and the teams have…

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8 November 2011
Blatter: We have to be transparent

FIFA President Blatter spoke as the two-day International Football Arena conference got underway in Zurich yesterday. Blatter discussed, among other topics, the success of FIFA’s competitions this year, the work of the organisation, the progression of women’s football, the battle against corruption in the sport and how it inspires supporters. Sandro Rosell and Umberto Gandini,…

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8 November 2011
Christchurch stadium plans welcomed

With AMI Stadium badly damaged by earthquakes in September and February, the NZD $20 million facility will serve the city’s needs for the three to five years once construction is completed in March 2012.New Zealand Football chief executive Grant McKavanagh said the 17,000-seat venue – capacity can be increased to 25,000 with temporary seating –…

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8 November 2011
Oceania trio pass fitness test for Japan

New Zealand referee Peter O’Leary and countryman Jan-Hendrik Hintz both passed the stringent test at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium on Sunday while Hintz’ fellow assistant referee Ravinesh Kumar did likewise in his native Fiji on Saturday. The tournament will take place in Japan from December 8 to 18 and the OFC trio will be joined…

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8 November 2011
Hopes high for Bilikiki Challenge

The event is part of plans for regular beach soccer competitions to be held in Honiara and more such tournaments are planned for 2012. The increased activity is designed to have two outcomes – to promote the game of beach soccer and assist with the national team’s preparations for regional competitions.Former beach soccer international Gideon…

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