There is no doubt that New Zealand is most prominent football nation of Oceania, but at world stage the situation is far different: the Kiwis took part of only two World Cups (1982 and 2010) and produced few players that had impact at the most important football leagues. Wynton Rufer is certainly the most prominentContinue reading “U17 World Cup: New Zealand looks to keep their development running”
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Jean-Philippe Saiko: making New Caledonia proud
🇫🇷 Lire en français ici New Caledonian football reached a lot of important achievements in the recent history of Oceania football: played their first FIFA tournament in the 2017 edition of U17 World Cup held India, reached the finals of OFC Nations Cup 2012 and the semifinals of the last edition in 2017, earned theContinue reading “Jean-Philippe Saiko: making New Caledonia proud”
Wood scores but can’t avoid Burnley loss
New Zealander striker Chris Wood scored one goal and had another one canceled by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the 2-1 Premier League loss to Leicester City at King Power Stadium. Burnley opened the scoreboard at the 26th minute with a good header by Wood after a Dwight McNeil left-footed cross. Leicester tied theContinue reading “Wood scores but can’t avoid Burnley loss”
Brian Kaltak: an inspiration for Pacific people
Solomon Islands U17 defender Charlton Totori recently said that Brian Kaltak is his favourite defender – He has great vision in the game and he is also a melanesian like me – said Totori to Raw Sports Newspaper. Totori is one of the called-up players for FIFA U17 World Cup that will be held inContinue reading “Brian Kaltak: an inspiration for Pacific people”
Rodrigo Morais: Brazilian Wanderers’ power for ISPS Handa Premiership
Despite having numerous South Americans in the ISPS Handa Premiership, it’s not every day we see a Brazilian player in New Zealand’s top league. The last known Brazilian to play in the league was Luiz Del Monte, who played for Auckland City and Waitakere United – his last appearance was in 2013. This season, weContinue reading “Rodrigo Morais: Brazilian Wanderers’ power for ISPS Handa Premiership”
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