Solomon Islands sport does have a strong connection with Brazil: the Bilikiki, as the Solomon Islands Beach Soccer National Team is known, is one of the strongest teams in Oceania – and they reached the world stage for the first time ever in Brazil. Solomon Islands won Vanuatu in the decisive match of 2006 OFCContinue reading “Brazil introduces the world to Solomon Islands”
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Andrew Abba: knee-injury almost finished my career
After having a wonder winter football season last year by winning the Chatham Cup with Napier City Rovers, Solomon Islands international Andrew Abba had a difficult 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership season as the Waitakere United’s forward got injured in a match against Hamilton Wanderers in December and missed the rest of the season. He underwentContinue reading “Andrew Abba: knee-injury almost finished my career”
Ryan Mudaliar: a young and talented Fijian in Australia
The number of Fijian football players abroad is increasing a lot. The biggest example is legendary forward Roy Krishna who last played for ATK from India. However there are footballers from Fiji in other ends of the world like Scott Wara and Nicho Prasad in Europe and many others in Australia and New Zealand asContinue reading “Ryan Mudaliar: a young and talented Fijian in Australia”
James Naka: the king of the beach in Oceania
Football in Oceania is very interesting and a bit different. Unlike the rest of the world there is a good amount of footballers also play futsal or beach soccer regularly. It is not so difficult to find a player that represented his nation in two of these sports and there are also a few onesContinue reading “James Naka: the king of the beach in Oceania”
Tahitian football’s best ever moment
🇫🇷 Français Football can create very emotional moments, memories that will live for eternity. In a sport where the best team does not always win, it is really possible to dream – you can achieve results that are theoretically impossible. That is what the 2012 OFC Nations Cup held in Solomon Islands can teach us:Continue reading “Tahitian football’s best ever moment”
TBT #09 – Marama Vahirua makes history in Europe
🇫🇷 Français Today’s Throwback Thursday (TBT) episode will take us to a fateful day that is sadly remembered by humanity: September 11, 2001. No, this TBT is not going to talk about the attacks that killed thousand of people in the United States of America. Keep reading and come with us! While the whole worldContinue reading “TBT #09 – Marama Vahirua makes history in Europe”
Shane Sakael: the hard choices of a footballer in Papua New Guinea
Football is about passion; many children’s dream is to become a professional football player. The game is played in every corner of the planet, in many different languages, cultures and realities. The game moves millions of people, millions of wishes and dreams – tough decisions are part of the game, but also part of life.Continue reading “Shane Sakael: the hard choices of a footballer in Papua New Guinea”
Siotame Kubu: tough moments boost our dedication to football
Definitely it is not an easy time for most of us; COVID-19 has hit the world hard and more than six million people have been infected with the new virus. Governments have been forced to close borders, postpone important meetings and stop all economic activities to retain the spread of the coronavirus. Football has alsoContinue reading “Siotame Kubu: tough moments boost our dedication to football”
Mau Penisula: a Tuvaluan legend in Fiji
Mau Penisula is a 41-year-old player that represented Tuvalu in football and futsal. He is the player with most international caps for Tuvalu (14) and he played the Pacific Games for three times: 2003, 2007 and 2011. Penisula signed with Nasinu this year but he has not made his official debut yet. He was addedContinue reading “Mau Penisula: a Tuvaluan legend in Fiji”
When the right knee prevented Benjamin Totori to make it big in America
Benjamin Totori is one of the most prolific players from Pacific Islands alongside Fijian star Roy Krishna. Both players had the opportunity to play professionally for Wellington Phoenix in A-League, the most important football league in Australia. While Krishna had his first full professional contract with Phoenix, Totori crossed the Pacific Ocean in 2008 toContinue reading “When the right knee prevented Benjamin Totori to make it big in America”
