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OFC U-17 and U-20 Championships postponed

The OFC U-17 Championship that was supposed to be held in Fiji and OFC the U-20 Championship have been postponed but remain on track to take place later this year. The events were originally meant to be played in 2

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Ba's young goalie to join Nadroga

Ba’s 17-year-old goalkeeper, Isikeli Junior Sevanaia will join Nadroga this season. The Nadroga Soccer Association has applied for his release from Flying Arrows club in Ba. Sevanaia who is the son of former

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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CVC Series to be played in Nausori

Suva and Labasa will play in the Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion series at Ratu Cakobau Park next weekend. Fiji FA’s CEO, Mohammed Yusuf says the ANZ Stadium is not available as it is undergoing major ma

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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Former Ba player, Shalen Lal to coach Nadi

Former National and Ba soccer team player, Shalen Lal has been appointed as the head coach of Nadi. Lal will start his work from tomorrow. Last year he was part of the Ba coaching set-up. Lal was heavily

Priteshni Nand 1 min read
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Messi red carded as Barca lose Spanish Super Cup

Lionel Messi was shown the first red card of his Barcelona career as they lost to Athletic Bilbao 3-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final. Messi, in his 753rd appearance for Barca, swung at Asier Villalibre in the final

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Kasavu FC wins NCC

Star studded Kasavu FC of Rewa has won the Vodafone National Club Championship after beating Greenstar FC 3-0 in the final at Lawaqa Park this afternoon. Captain Setareki Hughes, Anish Khem and Gabrieli Matanisiga

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Leicester City moves to second place

Leicester City is now second in the Premier League after beating Southampton 2-0 this morning James Madisson and Harvey Barnes scored a goal each for Leicester. In another match, Chelsea beat 10-men Fulham 1-0

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Greenstar FC to face Kasavu FC in NCC final

There will be a new winner at this year’s Vodafone National Club Championship after defending champion Yalalevu FC lost 6-5 on penalties against Greenstar FC.  Greenstar FC was winning 2-0 before Yalalevu scored

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Kasavu FC qualifies for NCC final

Rewa’s Kasavu FC has booked its spot in the Vodafone National Club Championship final after they beat Nadi’s Max Nalovo 1-0 in their semi-final match at Lawaqa Park. The winning goal was scored by Akhlaaq Ali i

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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NCC semis to be played today

The semifinals of the Vodafone National Club Championship will be played at Lawaqa Park this afternoon. Rewa’s Kasavu FC will take on Nadi’s Max Nalovo FC in the first semifinal at 2pm. Kasavu has the serv

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Wayne Rooney retires from football

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has retired from football. He will now be the full time manager of Championship side Derby County after being the interim manager since last November. Rooney m

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Kaua and Bently expected to join Lautoka

Lautoka Soccer Association has applied for the International Transfer Certificate for Solomon Islands based Atkin Kaua and Jared Bently. Kaua made his debut for Nasinu against Rewa in the Vodafone Premier League la

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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Suva-Rewa and Ba-Labasa to clash in Round 1 of VPL

The opening round of the Vodafone Premier League will see last year’s winner Suva take on runner-up Rewa at Ratu Cakobau Park. Both sides ended the 2020 VPL season with 27 points however Suva won the title with a

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Suva signs Matanasiga from Rewa

The Suva soccer team has signed Rewa midfielder Gabirieli Matanasiga for the new season. Matanasiga is expected to boost the Suva attack which already has players like Iosefo Verevou, Christopher Wasasala, Ravinesh

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Vonolagi to coach Lautoka

Tagi Vonolagi is the new Lautoka soccer team coach. The former national team goalkeeper was coaching Nasinu last season. Vonolagi says his contract is for one season and he has already moved to Lautoka.

Naveel Krishant 1 min read