Football in New Zealand is slowly picking up speed again; after the ISPS Handa Premiership had to be ended three rounds earlier than planned due to the COVID 19 pandemics, the coming winter season in the country seems to be about to start. The Hamilton Wanderers, the club of Papua New Guinea international Tommy Semmy,Continue reading “Tommy Semmy: all I want is the season to get started”
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Raphael Le’ai intensifies training during football break
The 16-year-old Solomon Islands prodigy, Raphael Le’ai, recently completed trials training with Australian outfit Melbourne Victory alongside his compatriot Leon Kofana and returned to his home country; But his training was not over, not even during the football break due to COVID-19 problems in Solomon Islands. The current star of Henderson Eels – who helpedContinue reading “Raphael Le’ai intensifies training during football break”
Kurukuru will need to wait: FIFA Futsal World is postponed
COVID-19 pandemics forces one more major sport tournament to be postponed; and it will directly affect Solomon Islands most succesful sport. The FIFA Futsal World Cup that was scheduled to take place this year was postponed by FIFA to 2021. “The Bureau of the FIFA Council made the decision to following a thorough assessment ofContinue reading “Kurukuru will need to wait: FIFA Futsal World is postponed”
Gimale Essacu graduates in US university of Western Illinois
The U23 Papua New Guinea international Gimale Essacu graduated from Western Illinois University in the United States, the midfielder represented his country in 2015 Pacific Games and also in the U23 Olympic Qualifiers last year in Fiji. Essacu did not have a graduation ceremony as usual due the threats of COVID-19 pandmics: “No graduation ceremony,Continue reading “Gimale Essacu graduates in US university of Western Illinois”
Malampa Revivors is back to training in Vanuatu
The COVID-19 pandemics affected football worldwide – despite the serious scenario due the new disease, Oceania remains as the less-affected region in the globe. Vanuatu, for example, is still to record officialy their first case of COVID-19, as other Oceanian nations. Countries as Fiji and Papua New Guinea were already directly affected by the disease,Continue reading “Malampa Revivors is back to training in Vanuatu”
The wait continues: OFC tournaments postponed due COVID-19 pandemics
While some important football tournaments in Europe are not so far to restart, the Oceania Football Confederation recently stated some of the major competitions are still on hold. After the shocking announcing of cancellation of the OFC Nations Cup, the governing body decided the fate of the men’s OFC U-19 Championship, the OFC Champions LeagueContinue reading “The wait continues: OFC tournaments postponed due COVID-19 pandemics”
Solomon Islands is close to announce new head coach thanks to partnership with La Liga
The search for a new head coach for the Solomon Islands national team is close to have an end. Recently, the Solomon Islands football federation official media stated the governing body already selected from a bunch of 45 applicants the new head coach of its national team. “The President [of SIFF] will announce that inContinue reading “Solomon Islands is close to announce new head coach thanks to partnership with La Liga”
Micah Lea’alafa leads by example
The dual international for Solomon Islands Micah Lea’alafa is an example for the young generation of football players of the Pacific Islands; and his commitment proves to be crucial for the succes the forward achieved both in footbalal and futsal. The former Auckland City and Maritzburg United attacker, that also represented his country three timesContinue reading “Micah Lea’alafa leads by example”
Batram Suri: succeeding as a player and coach
Recently, one of the most important football players ever of Solomon Islands helped the Ni-Vanuatu outfit Galaxy FC to qualify for the knock-out stage of the OFC Champions League 2020 in their first appearance in the regional competition; we are talking about the former forward of teams as Amicale, Koloale and Canterbury United and theContinue reading “Batram Suri: succeeding as a player and coach”
The most important tournament of Oceania is cancelled
🇫🇷 Français 🇮🇹 Italiano 21th April of 2020 marks a very sad day for all fans of Oceanian football; the most important competition of the region is cancelled, as informed the Oceania Football Confederation recent statement. “The Nations Cup will not be moved to a new window as the priority for OFC is to ensureContinue reading “The most important tournament of Oceania is cancelled”
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