The year of 2019 was a great one for talented midfielder Dane Schnell. The Waitakere United player helped his team to finish at 3rd in the last season of the ISPS Handa Premiership – the best Waitakere campaign in years. The 21-year-old player also represented clubs in New Zealand such as Western Springs and EasternContinue reading “The fantastic year of Dane Schnell”
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New Zealand: winter football season ready to kick-off
Football is slowly returning to normality in Oceania; New Zealand, one of the countries that has responded best to the COVID 19 pandemic, has already allowed teams to start training with some restrictions. After speculation, New Zealand football – in agreement with the New Zealand government – announced that the winter football league could startContinue reading “New Zealand: winter football season ready to kick-off”
Derek Tieku: ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/20 MVP
Hamilton Wanderers ended the season at the 6th place in the ISPS Handa Premiership table, but they will have something very important to celebrate: the attacker Derek Tieku was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the 2019/20 season of the New Zealand top-league. The 24-year old Ghanian-born English player scored eight goals in theContinue reading “Derek Tieku: ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/20 MVP”
Football Fern Rebekah Stott makes history in Australia
The New Zealand international Rebekah Stott added in the past week another very important title to his career: the defender won her 4th Australian W-League – the top-tier of women’s football in Australia – for her side Melbourne City after beating by 1-0 in the grand final Sydney FC. Stott was praised as one ofContinue reading “Football Fern Rebekah Stott makes history in Australia”
Tokyo Olympic Games are postponed
The Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9 of the current year are postponed to 2021 due the COVID-19 outbreak. After a lot of discussions between IOC – International Olympic Committee and Japanese government, an agreement was reached between both parties. During the week, many national Olympic committees expressedContinue reading “Tokyo Olympic Games are postponed”
Auckland beats Eastern Suburbs as Waitakere qualifies for semifinals at ISPS Handa Premiership
The football weekend of football at the top-tier of football in New Zealand proved the dominance of Auckland City in the country as they beat the current title holders Eastern Suburbs away from their home stadium – to grab all points and win the Charity Cup. The weekend also saw the giants Waitakere United sealingContinue reading “Auckland beats Eastern Suburbs as Waitakere qualifies for semifinals at ISPS Handa Premiership”
Phoenix faces Victory of Marco Rojas and COVID-19 threats at Sky Stadium
Wellington Phoenix is back to play in Wellington as they take on Melbourne Victory of the New Zealand national team star Marco Rojas at Sky Stadium. The opposition does not come in a good moment despite the last good performances of their new star-signing Rojas, while Phoenix battles for spots at the top of A-LeagueContinue reading “Phoenix faces Victory of Marco Rojas and COVID-19 threats at Sky Stadium”
Decisive weekend of football in ISPS Handa Premiership
The most important football league of New Zealand is going to have a very important matchweek. Just three matches are remaining for each of the teams in contention – just one out of the ten sides has no chances to qualify for the semifinals: the bottom ranked Canterbury United. The 3rd placed side Waitakere UnitedContinue reading “Decisive weekend of football in ISPS Handa Premiership”
New Zealand suffers comeback against Norway in Women’s Algarve Cup
In the 3rd place match contest in the Algarve Cup held in Portugal, New Zealand could not defend their lead and suffered a heartbreaking comeback against the strong European side of Norway. Norway got beaten by the powerhouse Germany in the semifinals while New Zealand could not hold the good side of Italy – bothContinue reading “New Zealand suffers comeback against Norway in Women’s Algarve Cup”
Ben Waine hattrick stuns Tasman as Eastern Suburbs beat Hawke’s Bay at ISPS Handa Premiership
The weekend of football of ISPS Handa Premiership was filled up of goals in the two matches of the round. The title holders Eastern Suburbs are very close to seal their spot in the semifinals, while the Nelson-based side Tasman United see their post-season dream away after suffering an upset defeat against the Wellington PhoenixContinue reading “Ben Waine hattrick stuns Tasman as Eastern Suburbs beat Hawke’s Bay at ISPS Handa Premiership”
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