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By:
Craig | Nov 16th, 2009 |
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As the dust settles on the pitch at Wellington Stadium and the hangover from Saturday night/Sunday morning gradually clears we have a chance to sit back and reflect on the momentous achievement that was Saturdays glorious victory and subsequent World Cup Qualification. But there are some out there (and over here) that ... [read]
By:
Craig | Nov 14th, 2009 |
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The All Whites have beaten Bahrain 1-0 in the second leg of their World Cup Qualifier in front of 35,500 people at Wellington Stadium tonight.
The Kiwis showed loads of Kiwi grit and determination withstanding a fast starting Bahrain side before gradually asserting some dominance in the midfield that allowed them to begin ... [read]
By:
Craig | Nov 13th, 2009 |
7 CommentsThe big day has finally arrived. In a little under 9 hours the All Whites will take the field in what is easily the most anticipated football match ever played in New Zealand.
The All Whites have indicated that they will go into the match using the same 3-4-3 formation that they played ... [read]
By:
Craig | Nov 10th, 2009 |
0 CommentsAll Whites vs Bahrain - 3 Days to Go...
All Whites captain, star defender and potentially New Zealand's next Prime Minister (pending World Cup Qualifier result), has described the possible rewards of Saturdays game against Bahrain (qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa) as "Bigger than an Olympic 100m Final"' and "absolutely the pinnacle of sport" - So, no ... [read]
By:
Craig | Nov 8th, 2009 |
0 CommentsThere are only five sleeps to go until the biggest game of football ever played on NZ soil, and I for one am starting to get a little excited. It just seems like it's all starting to click into place for the All Whites.
Ryan Nelsen and the rest of the overseas All ... [read]
By:
Craig | Nov 3rd, 2009 |
7 Comments*******
Before you read this post, you need this playing in the background to set the mood:
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Righto, got that sorted? Are you wearing black and/or white? A NZ Flag or Silver Fern displayed prominently somewhere about your person? Good, lets go then...
The next 10 days will without a doubt be the most important 10 days in the entire history of New ... [read]
By:
Craig | Nov 1st, 2009 |
0 CommentsThe Young All Whites have accomplished something no other NZ Football team have ever achived. Not only have they finished the group stage undefeated with 3 draws, but they have qualified for the second round of a FIFA World Cup - the first Kiwi side to ever venture out into the dizzy heights of knock-out football.
Trailing 1-0 to Turkey with ... [read]
By:
Craig | Oct 28th, 2009 |
1 Comments
The New Zealand side took one small step towards the next round at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria, weathering a relentless storm of shots from the Burkina Faso side and a downpour or torrential rain that stopped play for over 100 minutes, to cling to a 1-all draw this morning ... [read]
By:
Craig | Oct 28th, 2009 |
-1 CommentsThere may well come a day when the sport loving public of New Zealand can expect one of their representative Football teams to win a match at a FIFA tournament, when progress beyond the group stage is not just some distant lofty goal, but a realistic and attainable target.
This is not that ... [read]
By:
Craig | Oct 27th, 2009 |
2 Comments
The news this morning that three Blackburn Rovers players have contracted swine flu has put the entire football supporting public of New Zealand on edge. With just 18 days to go till the second leg of their world cup qualifier against Bahrain in Wellington, the All ... [read]
News from The Offside
By: Matilda | November 22nd, 2009
Ok so I'm not really quitting. But I am severely upset. Do you know Bolton's aggregate score form the last 4 games? Unfortunately for me it is burned into my retinas, the weak hearted may need to look away now. Bolton 1-15 Everyone Else. If you read my match preview, you knew that I actually thought we could get at ...
By: Paul | November 22nd, 2009
Today, I am pleased to announce that I have added Elizabeth as my translator here, and she has sent me her first translation- Iker Muniain's interview (original in Spanish can be seen here). Translating some of the videos on Athletic's site has been something I have always wanted to do, but unfortunately my Spanish is very limited so I'm very ...
By: Socratinho | November 22nd, 2009
Grande Madson
Long time no see. Commitments and what not have restricted my posting but here I am. We just schooled Coritiba at the Vila Belmiro. A 4x0 victory made all the sweeter since we beat one of our rivals for Copa Sudamericana football next term. Good times. A positive result against Avai means that continental football is on for next ...
By: Jack | November 22nd, 2009
Worth the wait. ...
By: NathanHJ | November 22nd, 2009
I thought I would add one more post before the big game this evening and add a bunch of links for you to peruse at your leisure.
First, Diane added some insight into my posting from yesterday on the topic of who's really the underdog here.
I personally think that the Galaxy should be considered the underdog because the team is older, ...
By: Dave Martinez | November 22nd, 2009
This is what MLS has been waiting for; a chance to show off their trophy player and their showcase franchise, on the grandest stage they have to offer. In front of what is expected to be a tremendous audience at QWest Field in Seattle, MLS stars will be shining brightly in one of the most anticipated finals in recent ...
By: Martin | November 22nd, 2009
This flash game regarding the Thierry Henry handball is great. Play it and let me know what your high score is in the comments section. I got up to 57.
In other good stuff on the internet, a supporter of League 2 Grimsby Town FC, currently second from bottom and thus in very real danger of being relegated out of ...
By: Kamran | November 22nd, 2009
Out of action since October 4th, when both goals in the game were scored by him as well.
Goals #185, #186 and #187 in Serie A, moving past Gabriel Batistuta at #8 in all time scorers chart.
Goals #7, #8, #9 in the current Serie A season, leapfrogging past Eto'o, Trezeguet, Pato, Gilardino, Hamsik, Milito and Pazzini.
Joint leading scorer in the current ...
By: Dave Trotter | November 22nd, 2009
Both Toulouse and Nice, who started the season down near, or in, the relegation zone, are looking to do Auxerre-type climbs to the top this weekend as they take on each other at Stade de Ray in Nice.
And while both teams are getting ready for their match, the talk about winter transfers continue to dominate, especially in the case of ...
By: Ryan | November 22nd, 2009
First off, let me apologize for not having a live-blog for the game. I had to drive back to my parent's house for the Thanksgiving holiday, and was not able to get back until the game was well under way, and my current internet (damn you parents) is spotty as all hell.
Second, I was wrong. I said "United would win ...
By: Jeremy | November 22nd, 2009
Not much needs saying. Schiavi is in. It's los Sin Aliento. Banfield won yesterday. Needless to say, Newell's won't need any loudspeakers this day. ...
By: Thomas | November 22nd, 2009
I didn't see the match, but it's pretty clear from the highlights that we were completely outplayed. The lineup was like this:
Coupet
Ceara-Camara-Sakho-Armand
Jallet-Chantome-Clement-Sessegnon
Luyindula-Erding
It's nice to see that Chantome started, but it was only due to Maka's suspension, so he was played as a defensive midfielder, where he is far from his best. Jallet has been good for us, but I question ...
By: Richard | November 21st, 2009
...I just can't prove it.
AJ Auxerre 2 (Coulibaly 45, Ndinga 88)
AS Monaco 0
I haven't blogged in awhile. The last time I was ready to post, ASM was in second. I had written a long post titled 'End the Season Now!', which basically said I was thrilled by our early-season results but I know we had no chance at keeping this ...
By: Dave Martinez | November 21st, 2009
Fernando Amorebieta would make Hulk Hogan get all misty eyed with this performance. But where is the follow up leg drop?
(I hope some of you watched wrestling as kids . . . if not? That reference just flew straight over your head)
Now somebody get Messi an ice pack! ...
By: Oli | November 21st, 2009
If scoring free-kicks is that easy, I think I’ll fancy a go. I’ve embedded two videos of it (when the extended Football League show highlights are stupidly taken down by the Football League, you an still watch the hugely entertaining version from the away end), and in both of them, especially the home made one, the shot takes a deflection ...
By: cathal | November 21st, 2009
Our boys are in Naples today to take down a fast-improving Napoli side who will be looking to keep their good run going with three points. Considering our league position, we are also likely to throw caution to the wind here and go for the win. It should be an attacking free-flowing game of football so I'm salivating as I ...
By: Ben | November 21st, 2009
I've managed to find some time away from University work, moving house and FIFA10 to face my guilt, and get this blog back up and running.
One match turned into two, then deadline day transfers, and suddenly two matches had turned into ten. So, I'm not even going to attempt to regurgitate all the facts since the last post, more start ...
By: Gianfranco | November 21st, 2009
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By: Steven | November 21st, 2009
Palermo = Sicilia, Catania = Africa. ...
By: Rocky Cole | November 21st, 2009
Dear Seattle, it's been quite a year for you all up there. After all, an expansion team is not supposed to do what you all did. I have to give you 'props' big-time! Seriously, the Seattle fans came out and supported a well-designed and well-staffed team, hammering all MLS attendance records. Then, the Sounders took the Lamar Hunt US Open ...
Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has been told he will not be going to South Africa on December 4 for the World Cup draw. Despite FIFA requesting all head coaches attend the gala event, the NZFC is hopeful that no one knows who we are and as such, will not be missed.
