Bonitos to face Vanuatu in friendlies

Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) general secretary Eddie Ngava says a lot of work has been put in behind the scenes to give the Bonitos an appropriate build-up to the Games and is pleased to have secured the matches against Vanuatu, a country the Solomons share close footballing ties with.“We have had several talks for…

Amber Hearn met an Anna Green cross with a diving header to put New Zealand 1-0 ahead in the seventh minute and the Ferns got just reward for their dominance of the match when fullback Green bent a 79th-minute free kick around the wall and past the Welsh goalkeeper.With New Zealand’s FIFA Women’s World Cup…

The Japan side is led by the inspirational and hugely talented Homare Sawa, who is aiming to excel once again in her fifth FIFA Women’s World Cup.“She’s an icon of the Japanese game. She typifies the football that we’ve been trying to achieve, and having been part of the national team for the last 15…

The side is set to line-up against Tahiti, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, who are all sending squads to Fiji over this month and July as each looks to finalise their plans for the Games.Acting Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) president and team director Anil Sharma says the clashes against the trio, who are regarded as…

Kirsty Yallop, who played for Kristianstad before returning to New Zealand to base herself in Auckland for World Cup preparations, returns to Sweden with the aim of helping Vittsjo win promotion to the country’s top flight, while striker Emma Kete has signed her first professional contract with Lincoln Ladies in the English WSL and Rosie…