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Portugal advance with Brazil to Round of 16

Portugal failed in their attempt to beat Brazil and climb above the FIFA World Cup heavyweights in a toothless Group G match in Durban this morning. Brazil clinched top spot while the Portuguese got the point they neede

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Nadi upsets Ba

An upset was recorded in the National soccer league competition last night after Ba went down to Nadi 1-0. The Vodafone Fiji Fact Champions tried hard to make a comeback but were denied goals by Nadi defenders. The lon

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Miller happy with overseas based atheletes

Fiji Athletics Association Secretary, Albert Miller has confirmed that the main aim of having the National Athletics Championships is to prepare a squad for next year’s Pacific Games. Miller said he is happy that

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3 changes to Flying Fijians squad

Flying Fijians coach Samu Domoni Junior has made three changes to the side that edged Tonga 41-38 last week, to meet Manu Samoa in their decider match in the Pacific Nations Cup on Sunday. The changes include Mosese Vol

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Flying Fijians captain can deliver- Sorovaki

Flying Fijian 15's rugby captain, Dominiko Waqaniburotu can deliver the results the whole of Fiji wants on Sunday in the Pacific Nations Cup. Those were the view of former national 15's rugby captain, Sale Sorov

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All Whites undefeated, exit FIFA World Cup

It is said things come in threes and sadly, it happened for the All Whites. They secured a nil-all draw against Paraguay this morning at the FIFA World Cup but, crucially, could not secure the win they needed to progres

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Lautoka to miss 2 players against Tavua

Lautoka will have a difficult task to defeat Tavua in their home ground tomorrow as the team will be without its two top players who were red carded in the last National soccer league games. Top striker, Valerio Nawatu

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Japan through to Round of 16

Needing just a draw to progress, two wonderful free kicks from Keisuke Honda and then Yasu-hito Endo in the first half helped Japan to a 3 1 win over Denmark, knocking the Danes out and setting up a clash with Paraguay i

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Defending champs crash out of FIFA World Cup

A new Champion will be crowned this year at the FIFA World Cup as Champions Italy crashed out of the World Cup as first-time qualifiers losing to Slovakia 3-2. Slovakia has now booked a place in the second round. Rober

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FRU leave no stones unturned

The Fiji Rugby Union is leaving no stones unturned in their quest to win the Pacific Nation Cup for the first time since it started in 2006. FRU created history in the Pacific Rugby Cup this year when the Fiji Warriors

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Former sprint queens make comeback

Former national sprints champion Litiana Miller and former Adi Cakobau School sprinter, Sera Tuinalase are aiming to make a comeback at his weeks National Athletics Championships. Fiji Athletics Association Secretary, A

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Loose forwards on high alert

The Flying Fijians 15s rugby loose-forward have been put on alert ahead of the last Pacific Nations Cup match against Samoa on Sunday. Manager Semi Rogoyawa has confirmed that the coaching staff after viewing the video

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No changes to winning recipe

Except for running out in an all black strip for the first time at the football World Cup, the All Whites will go into their decisive group match against Paraguay tomorrow morning with no changes to a recipe that had wor

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Savou out of National Championship

Coca Cola Games Blue Ribbon champion Mataiasi Savou will not take part at the National Athletics Championship on Saturday. Savou is part of the Suva Grammar School's Under-19 team that will challenge for the Uluinac

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All Whites captain down with stomach bug

All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen has been struck down by a stomach bug 24 hours ahead of the biggest football game in New Zealand's history. The Blackburn Rovers star missed this morning's captain's run ahead

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Catch up rugby cannot be afforded

The Flying Fijian 15s rugby team cannot afford to play catch up rugby with the Manu Samoans in their last Pacific Nations Cup match on Sunday. Former Fiji captain and Fiji Rugby Union development manager Sale Sorovaki,

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Huge task for Labasa

The Labasa soccer team faces a huge task of keeping their winning record intact against Suva in the National Soccer League on Saturday. The Epeli Levaci coached side defeated the capital city 3-nil at the TFL Stadium in

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Wame Lewaravu signs with Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Fijian lock Wame Lewaravu on a two year contract. Lewaravu has been capped by Fiji on 18 occasions and played for Fiji in the 2007 World Cup held in France. He has experience i

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Germany/England face off in last 16

Germany will face England in the last 16 after winning 1-0 against Ghana. Ghana will also qualify from Group D with a better goal score difference against Australia who beat Serbia 2-1. Germany leads Group D with 6 poi

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Ba soccer inches closer to Lautoka

The Ba soccer team will have a chance on Friday night to close the gap in point’s difference between them and Lautoka when they will travel to Nadi for the National Soccer League game. Last week the Faroouk Janema

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