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”
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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”
Max Mata promoted to Grasshopper’s first team
Max Mata is promoted to Grasshopper’s first team in Switzerland. The 19-year-old forward from New Zealand is now part of the main squad after spending some months with the U21 team. It was reported that he is going to wear the number 15. He arrived in Europe last year to join the U21 squad ofContinue reading “Max Mata promoted to Grasshopper’s first team”
PNG National Soccer League season close to resuming
After a Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) announcement that 2020 Telekom S-League is set for August, more good news is coming from Oceania: the 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League is close to resuming. According to reliable sources, the national league can return next month. Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) will meet PNGContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League season close to resuming”
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”
France to Oceania: a new adventure ready to begin
For two Frenchmen, a new adventure lies ahead. Vladimir Crescenzo and Guillaume must join the Pago Youth Squad for the OFC Champions League 2021, but it is more special than it looks – Vladimir is a journalist and Guillaume is an entrepreneur. Both are 28 years old and have been close friends since childhood. NowContinue reading “France to Oceania: a new adventure ready to begin”
BREAKING: STOP AU FOOT A TAHITI
La FTF a décidé de suspendre définitivement toutes les activités footballistiques de cette saison. Une réunion a eu lieu hier en présence du président fédéral et de tous les présidents des clubs de Tahiti. Les membres du COMEX ont pris les décisions suivantes: “Les Championats: Arrêt des championnats de la saison 2019-2020 de Tahiti pour toutesContinue reading “BREAKING: STOP AU FOOT A TAHITI”
Tuvalu: the only survivor in OFC
While the football activities are stopped in most countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a small nation in Oceania with some active leagues. And this Oceanian survivor is not New Zealand or another FIFA member, it is Tuvalu. As it was mentioned above, Tuvalu is not a FIFA member, however they are affiliatedContinue reading “Tuvalu: the only survivor in OFC”
