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Aaron Clapham retires from football

Aaron Clapham is not a football player anymore. The 33-year-old midfielder announced his retirement a few hours ago. He spent most of his career playing in New Zealand. He also played in Australia and United States. “A life times worth of highs and lows. Experiences money cant buy. Friends for life. It is with aContinue reading “Aaron Clapham retires from football”

Tahiti: 2020-21 season to have two more teams in local top-tier league

🇫🇷 Français The 2019-20 Ligue 1 VINI was officially cancelled and AS Pirae was crowned the league’s champion and booked a spot in 2021 OFC Champions League alongside runners-up AS Vénus while third-placed AS Tiare Tahiti qualified for 2020-21 French Cup’s seventh round. However the biggest news comes from the bottom of the table. ASContinue reading “Tahiti: 2020-21 season to have two more teams in local top-tier league”

Tommy Smith leaves Sunderland AFC

Tommy Smith is not a Sunderland AFC player anymore. The English club confirmed that the 30-year-old defender has left the club following the expiration of his short-term contract signed in last February. Smith returned to England this year after spending two years with Colorado Rapids from Major League Soccer (United States of America). Now theContinue reading “Tommy Smith leaves Sunderland AFC”

Ivan Kumar to play in New Zealand

After spending some years playing for Suva, Ivan Kumar left the team. The 23-year-old player has joined South Auckland Rangers AFC to play in New Zealand’s winter football season. Kumar is not the only Fijian who left the country to play the upcoming winter season in New Zealand. There are six other players from FijiContinue reading “Ivan Kumar to play in New Zealand”

When Bong Kalo felt the taste of European football

Despite being a young footballer, Bong Kalo has a lot to tell about his career in the sport. The 23-year-old midfielder felt the taste of European football three years ago when he had the opportunity to sign with a club from Europe. Bong Kalo was Vanuatu’s captain in the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup heldContinue reading “When Bong Kalo felt the taste of European football”

Manukau United: the most Fijian club in New Zealand

Manukau United is a very relevant team when it comes to winter football season in New Zealand. Currently in the Lotto NRFL Premier Men’s League – the top-tier of winter football in Auckland’s region – they are going to count on foreign power for this season, specially on Fijian power. The Māngere East-based team hasContinue reading “Manukau United: the most Fijian club in New Zealand”

AS Tiare Tahiti qualifies for French Cup

🇫🇷 Français AS Tiare Tahiti will be the Tahitian representant in the 2020-21 French Cup. They qualified for the biggest football cup in the world after finishing the 2019-20 Ligue 1 VINI in the third position. The spot in the French Cup’s seventh round is usually awarded to Tahitian Cup champion. However the football seasonContinue reading “AS Tiare Tahiti qualifies for French Cup”

Hamilton Wanderers to miss Kohei Matsumoto

Japanese Kohei Matsumoto returns to Japan after suffering a severe eye injury last week. The 31-year-old right back from Hamilton Wanderers is going to need a special treatment to save the sight in his eye. He was part of Wanderers’ squad for the upcoming winter football season in New Zealand but now he is expectedContinue reading “Hamilton Wanderers to miss Kohei Matsumoto”

Solomon Islands football teams have no training grounds in Honiara

Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) recently announced that the next Telekom S-League’s season is set for August. However there is a big problem that must be solved before the kick-off: there is no training grounds in Honiara. Football teams used to run their training sessions at King George VI School (KGVI) and Solomon Islands NationalContinue reading “Solomon Islands football teams have no training grounds in Honiara”

New Caledonia still studying the best way to resume football leagues

🇫🇷 Français The football activities in New Caledonia are suspended since March due to COVID-19 pandemics. The suspensio came right after the first matchweek of 2020 Mobil Super Ligue, the top-tier of football in the French territory. Current New Caledonian football’s situation is not going to change until June 14 – the proposed date byContinue reading “New Caledonia still studying the best way to resume football leagues”