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Women’s FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala shortlist revealed

26 October 2011
Women’s FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala shortlist revealed

FIFA and France Football have announced the names of the players and coaches on the shortlists for these awards (see below), and the final decisions will be made by the captains and head coaches of the women’s national teams as well as by international media representatives selected by France Football. The shortlists for the men’s…

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26 October 2011
Humanitarian award for goalie Gleeson

In total, 11 awards were given out as the club celebrated the accomplishments, performances and moments of its MLS campaign.Highlighting the banquet was the awarding of the club’s six major awards – Golden Boot, Players’ Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Play of the Year and Supporters’ Player…

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26 October 2011
Course sets stage for further development

The five-day course was conducted at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) academy and was run by OFC technical coordinator Didider Chambaron, who arrived in the country after holding a D Licence course the week before in Tonga.The licences are part of OFC’s new FIFA-funded coaching accreditation pathway, which outlines the necessary requirements for coaches…

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26 October 2011
New appointments to technical department

Farouk Janeman has been named as technical director while former development officer Hussain Sahib is taking up the role of deputy technical director.Both men are former national team representatives and Fiji FA President Rajesh Patel is confident they have the knowledge and skills to steer the development of football in the right direction.“Farouk Janeman is…

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25 October 2011
Herdman: Structural changes are vital

Hopes were high for Canada as they arrived at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011 with the 2010 CONCACAF championship in hand but, after a respectable 2-1 loss to the hosts in the opening match, the Canucks began to crumble. Captain Christine Sinclair had broken her nose and, after a crushing 4-0 defeat by…

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25 October 2011
OFC referee trio receive call up

O’Leary will be joined by assistant referees Jan-Hendrik Hintz (New Zealand) and Ravinesh Kumar (Fiji) for the prestigious event, which is set to take place in Japan from December 8 to 18.One trio from each of FIFA’s five other confederations – AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and UEFA – have also been nominated, along with a…

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25 October 2011
Special Olympics hold Trans-Tasman tournament

More than 200 athletes from across New Zealand and Australia will take part in a series of basketball and football competitions at the inaugural bournament, to be held from November 2-5 in Wellington. Special Olympics New Zealand, and its Trans-Tasman counterpart Special Olympics Australia, offers year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities…

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25 October 2011
Aucklanders and Canterbury open with wins

Auckland saw off a spirited Waikato FC side 5-1 in Hamilton to narrowly lead Canterbury, who eased to a 4-0 win over 10-man YoungHeart Manawatu in Palmerston North. Waitakere United sit third on goal difference after a 3-0 home win over Hawke’s Bay United on Saturday, while Otago United and Team Wellington share fourth after…

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25 October 2011
Hekari weakened for O-League clash

The PNG champion club leave today for Port Vila, via Brisbane, Australia.However Hekari franchise owner John Kapi Natto last night said it would be testing time for the local PNG players.The club would be calling on local O-League campaigners in David Muta, Andrew Lepani, Eric Komeng, Samuel Kini, Niel Hans and Ian Yanum to step…

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21 October 2011
Wood’s winner gives Brugge the Blues

The 19-year-old All White, on loan from West Bromwich Albion, is quickly becoming a fans’ favourite at St Andrew’s having now scored 10 goals in his last 10 matches, including two in the Blues’ European campaign. Birmingham trailed after just three minutes but David Murphy equalised in the 26th minute and Wood grabbed all three…

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