Tuvalu is currently the only country in Oceania with active football leagues: The A-Division and the B-Division are the two tiers of Tuvaluan football league system. However both leagues are close to finish as the last matchweek will take place this weekend. In the A-Division, current league leaders Nauti 1 will face last-placed Haápai. NautiContinue reading “The final curtain: Tuvaluan leagues finish this weekend”
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PNG National Soccer League set to resume in July
The wait is finally close to its end in Papua New Guinea! The 2019-20 National Soccer League season is set to resume in July after being suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to reliable sources, the league was cleared to resume in June. However it is going to resume in July soContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League set to resume in July”
The rise of Ronaldo Wilkins
In the late 90s Ronaldo was shocking the world with his dribbles and goals. The legendary Brazilian forward won the Ballon D’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1997, two awards that are given to the best player in the world throughout the year. At the same time, on the other sideContinue reading “The rise of Ronaldo Wilkins”
Europe can be Roy Krishna’s next step
Legendary Fijian player Roy Krishna is currently in Fiji during the COVID-19 pandemic. However he still thinks about his next steps as a professional footballer. The 32-year-old forward had an outstanding 2019-20 season by helping ATK to clinch the Indian Super League title. Krishna is living a wonderful time on his career by scoring 34Continue reading “Europe can be Roy Krishna’s next step”
Galaxy FC players help to repair Port Vila Stadium
The sporting activities were recently allowed to resume in Vanuatu and some teams are slowly resuming their training sessions. During this months without football due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Tropical Cyclone Harold, the Port Vila Stadium did not receive so much attention. Actually it seems that no one cared about the football stadiumContinue reading “Galaxy FC players help to repair Port Vila Stadium”
Half-Fijian player Adrian Mariappa tests positive for COVID-19
The English Premier League received some bad news this week as six people related to the main football league in Englnd tested positive for COVID-19. The name of all these six people were not announced yet, but the first player who tested positive is already known: Adrian Mariappa. Mariappa is a 33-year-old central back thatContinue reading “Half-Fijian player Adrian Mariappa tests positive for COVID-19”
TBT #07 – When Vanuatu faced the world
This week is a very special one for football fans in Vanuatu. Three years ago they had their first opportunity ever to face the world in a FIFA-sanctioned World Cup competition. Despite losing all their matches, their youth players really made Ni-Vanuatu people proud. Vanuatu managed to book a berth in the 2017 U20 FIFAContinue reading “TBT #07 – When Vanuatu faced the world”
Football Federation Samoa leads by example
Football activities in Samoa are current stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However it does not necessarily mean that players are not being physically active. The local federation had an outstanding idea: posting some videos with exercises so the players can follow it to stay fit. Every week a new video is published in FootballContinue reading “Football Federation Samoa leads by example”
James McGarry sees a return to Wellington Phoenix as a real possibility
James McGarry is back to New Zealand. The 22-year-old left back returned to his homeland after his contract with Willem II from Netherlands was terminated after spending two years in Europe. McGarry arrived in Netherlands back in 2018 after being a regular starter in the Wellington Phoenix Reserves in the ISPS Handa Premiership for fourContinue reading “James McGarry sees a return to Wellington Phoenix as a real possibility”
Henry Fa’arodo back to training in New Zealand
Football players are allowed to resume training in New Zealand in groups of a maximum of ten people. Hamilton Wanderers’ players have resumed training this week in order to start their preparation for the winter football season in the country. Solomon Islands legend Henry Fa’arodo is one of these players that are back to theContinue reading “Henry Fa’arodo back to training in New Zealand”
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