"The Phoenix will play their only pre-season match in Wellington against
the Argentinian giants on Friday, July 23."Wonder where the others will be???
the Argentinian giants on Friday, July 23."Wonder where the others will be???
The Village of the Damned and Porirua
E + R + O
Permalink
Permalink
I'm sure I'm not the only one who frequents this forum who might have spent some happy times in nightclubs in England in the early 90's to think of this classic tune
Boca Juniors - Raise a classic from Andrew Weatherall
I've been waiting ever since to get the opportunity to see the team play!
Also brings the 'quadrennial'? opportunity to trot out a list of music/footy crossovers
St Etienne
Cicciolina for Italia - PWEI
All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit - Half man half biscuit
Boca Juniors - Raise a classic from Andrew Weatherall
I've been waiting ever since to get the opportunity to see the team play!
Also brings the 'quadrennial'? opportunity to trot out a list of music/footy crossovers
St Etienne
Cicciolina for Italia - PWEI
All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit - Half man half biscuit
Permalink
Permalink
Bring it on.....
Great news. Even though most non footballing kiwis would not know who Boca are the momentum from the WC plus the overlap from the Nix's great season from last year should mean a good crowd.
Shame it is not Everton....an EPL team would probably pull a full house.
Seems like some promoter is underwriting the game. So its a win win situation for the Nix
Permalink
Permalink
Boca Juniors lined up for Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix will play a glamorous pre-season soccer match against Argentina club giants Boca Juniors.
The New Zealand A-League club announced the match to The Dominion Post newspaper, believing the July 23 encounter in Wellington will be financially viable.
Club chief executive Tony Pignata said the match would be underwritten by a Singapore-based sports media company, making it a safe bet to host their second big overseas club in three years. In 2007 they staged a match against a Los Angeles Galaxy side who included England midfielder David Beckham.
Pignata said an undisclosed match fee plus a share of any profits left him comfortable with hosting one of South America's most famous teams.
"It's a good earner for the club," Pignata said.
"We will basically run the event for them, with marketing and booking the stadium, but they are underwriting the whole thing.
"Commercially it made sense. I've always maintained we'd only look at these sort of games if it was commercially viable, and it is."
Boca Juniors are scheduled to play Melbourne Victory in Melbourne earlier and end a world tour against Liverpool in England.
The current side includes veteran Argentina midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme and their World Cup squad striker Martin Palermo.Their most famous former player is Argentina great Maradona, the current national coach, who played two years for Boca in the early 1980s.
- NZPA
<!-- ARTICLE - END --><!-- MIDDLE INTERNAL COLUMN - START --> Everton FC2010-05-27 10:11:28
Permalink
Permalink
Agree, I am sure though that there will be a fair bit of marketing from the club along the lines of come to see silky samba skills (even though that is the wrong country). There should be a decent turnout
Permalink
Permalink
Im so keen for this one. Really really hope I can see Riquelme
Permalink
Permalink
God would you please stop enticing me back to Wellington. I've already outspent my sporting budget for several years.
Permalink
Permalink
This is huge for football in NZ. It's like the LA Lakers playing the NZ Breakers, but a better roundball code 
Wonder what the NZRFU are thinking this morning... "sh*t" or something stronger
Waiting for ticket sales announcement!
Wonder what the NZRFU are thinking this morning... "sh*t" or something stronger
Waiting for ticket sales announcement!
Permalink
Permalink
God would you please stop enticing me back to Wellington. I've already outspent my sporting budget for several years.
The answers simple move to Wellington !!!!!!!
Permalink
Permalink
Agree, I am sure though that there will be a fair bit of marketing from the club along the lines of come to see silky samba skills (even though that is the wrong country). There should be a decent turnout
Tango?
Permalink
Permalink
come to see silky samba skills (even though that is the wrong country).
Silky tango skills?
ETA: D'oh! Filthy boxhead beat me to it.Doloras2010-05-27 10:48:46
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
Permalink
Permalink
Permalink
Permalink
Boca in Wellington!?
PINCH ME!!
PINCH ME!!
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Permalink
Permalink
biook this one in, can't wait till the tickets go on sale!!!
Queenslander 3x a year.
Permalink
Permalink
This is huge for football in NZ. It's like the LA Lakers playing the NZ Breakers, but a better roundball code
Wonder what the NZRFU are thinking this morning... "sh*t" or something stronger
Waiting for ticket sales announcement!
Wonder what the NZRFU are thinking this morning... "sh*t" or something stronger
Waiting for ticket sales announcement!
It's all getting betterer and betterer (other than the Timinator).
I hope that season holders will get an early look-in for tickets
(Ahmad - you should come up again - book your flights now to get cheapies)
- Season passes on sale soon (end of month?)
- Boca Jnrs on 23 July
- New Bling 1st home game (we want 7!)
Have booked our flights down to that Christchurch for Dec.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Permalink
Permalink
I'm stoked and definitely coming down. Boca v Nix on the Friday, and one of my favourite bands Strike anywhere on the Saturday! Can't f**ken wait!
Permalink
Permalink
I'm stoked and definitely coming down. Boca v Nix on the Friday, and one of my favourite bands Strike anywhere on the Saturday! Can't f**ken wait!
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Permalink
Permalink
Ahh offical. Can't wait.
I find it pretty cool how this is a club which plays different sports..
But obviously most famous for their football heh.
I find it pretty cool how this is a club which plays different sports..
But obviously most famous for their football heh.
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
Permalink
Permalink
Ahh offical. Can't wait.
I find it pretty cool how this is a club which plays different sports..
But obviously most famous for their football heh.
I find it pretty cool how this is a club which plays different sports..
But obviously most famous for their football heh.
Fairly common in Europe.
Barcelona and Real Madrid the most obvious examples.
Permalink
Permalink
Isn't the C in AC Milan Cricket?
Englishmen started the club and thats why it has the St George cross in the logo?
www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com
Permalink
Permalink
Associazione Calcio Milan
But yes, you are right in general - the club was founded by the English expats as primarily a cricket club.
In honour of its founders the club retains its anglicised name.el grapadura2010-05-27 14:11:25
But yes, you are right in general - the club was founded by the English expats as primarily a cricket club.
In honour of its founders the club retains its anglicised name.el grapadura2010-05-27 14:11:25
Permalink
Permalink
Heaps of the oldest and finest football clubs in Europe and South America were set up British expats. AC MIlan definitely.
Permalink
Permalink
River Plate is another obvious example.
Permalink
Permalink
Isn't the C in AC Milan Cricket?
Englishmen started the club and thats why it has the St George cross in the logo?
You're right about Englishmen founding the club, but wrong about the 'C'. The C stands for Calcio, which is Italian for Football. Association Football Milan.
Permalink
Permalink
Isn't the C in AC Milan Cricket?
Englishmen started the club and thats why it has the St George cross in the logo?
You're right about Englishmen founding the club, but wrong about the 'C'. The C stands for Calcio, which is Italian for Football. Association Football Milan.
Calcio Fiorentino was an early form of football that originated in 16th century Italy. The Piazza Santa Croce of Florence is the cradle of this sport, that became known as giuoco del calcio fiorentino ("Florentine kick game") or simply calcio ("kick").
Interesting
AJ132010-05-27 14:44:34
Permalink
Permalink
calcio [1] , ci
1 sm
a (pedata, anche, Sport) kick
dare un calcio a qn to give sb a kick, kick sb
mi ha dato un calcio he gave me a kick
b (sport) football, soccer
giochi a calcio? do you play football?
una partita di calcio a football match
squadra di calcio football team
c (di pistola, fucile) butt
2 ? calcio d'angolo corner (kick)
? calcio d'inizio kick-off
? calcio di prima (Calcio) direct free kick direct free kick
? calcio di punizione free kick
? calcio di rigore penalty kick
? calcio di rimessa (Calcio) goal kick
? calcio di rinvio (Rugby) drop-out
? calcio di seconda (Calcio) indirect free kick
1 sm
a (pedata, anche, Sport) kick
dare un calcio a qn to give sb a kick, kick sb
mi ha dato un calcio he gave me a kick
b (sport) football, soccer
giochi a calcio? do you play football?
una partita di calcio a football match
squadra di calcio football team
c (di pistola, fucile) butt
2 ? calcio d'angolo corner (kick)
? calcio d'inizio kick-off
? calcio di prima (Calcio) direct free kick direct free kick
? calcio di punizione free kick
? calcio di rigore penalty kick
? calcio di rimessa (Calcio) goal kick
? calcio di rinvio (Rugby) drop-out
? calcio di seconda (Calcio) indirect free kick
Permalink
Permalink
Ahh offical. Can't wait.
I find it pretty cool how this is a club which plays different sports..
But obviously most famous for their football heh.
I find it pretty cool how this is a club which plays different sports..
But obviously most famous for their football heh.
Fairly common in Europe.
Barcelona and Real Madrid the most obvious examples.
I did wonder if it was common for large clubs to be more associated with more than one sport..
Did not know about Barcelona and Real Madrid.. That is awesome.
Am guessing most or most famous English football clubs are not structured like that?
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
Permalink
Permalink
Am guessing most or most famous English football clubs are not structured like that?
No, it's mainly a continental thing I think.
Barcelona Handball
Real Madrid Basketball
Panathinaikos Basketball
Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) Volleyball
Partizan Waterpolo
Slavia Prague Ice Hockey
Permalink
Permalink
No, it's mainly a continental thing I think.
Maybe the Nix should take over the Breakers. the seasons interlock nicely (virtually no overlap).
Permalink
Permalink
Nix synchronised swimming team (work in progress):
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Permalink
Permalink
Although Liverpool FC Superleague Formula
Also AC Milan, Tottenham, Barcelona, AS Roma, Atletico Madrid, Flamego, Sevilla, Galatasaray SK...
Also AC Milan, Tottenham, Barcelona, AS Roma, Atletico Madrid, Flamego, Sevilla, Galatasaray SK...
Permalink
Permalink
when do the tickets go on sale ??????
cheers.
cheers.
Permalink
Permalink
Nix synchronised swimming team (work in progress):
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Permalink
Permalink
River Plate is another obvious example.
Everton de Vi�a del Mar in Chile has roots...
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Permalink
Permalink
Nix synchronised swimming team (work in progress):
Classic!
Permalink
Permalink
LMAO this journalist obviously has heard of Wikipedia
http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2010/05/25/1941412/boca-juniors-to-travel-to-australia-to-face-melbourne
ahmad2010-05-27 19:33:28
http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2010/05/25/1941412/boca-juniors-to-travel-to-australia-to-face-melbourne
Regarded as one of the biggest clubs in the
world, this trip will be Boca Juniors� first to Australia in its 105
year history.
In that time they have won a record 18 international competitions, equal to the feats of Italian giants AC Milan. While domestically they have won 23 national titles � second only to great rivals River Plate (33).
Boca Juniors has had a long standing rivalry with fellow Buenos Aires based club, River Plate. Known as �The Superclasico� it is one of the fiercest and most important derbies in world sport - with very little separating the two after more than 300 encounters.[/quote]
From Wikipedia:
[quote]Club Atl�tico Boca Juniors, known simply as Boca Juniors or Boca, is a popular Argentine sports club, best known for its football team. Its home base is the neighborhood of La Boca, in Buenos Aires, and their home field is Estadio Alberto J. Armando, better known as La Bombonera. Their main rival is River Plate, with whom they contest the Supercl�sico.
The Supercl�sico is known worldwide as one of the fiercest and most important derbies.
In that time they have won a record 18 international competitions, equal to the feats of Italian giants AC Milan. While domestically they have won 23 national titles � second only to great rivals River Plate (33).
Boca Juniors has had a long standing rivalry with fellow Buenos Aires based club, River Plate. Known as �The Superclasico� it is one of the fiercest and most important derbies in world sport - with very little separating the two after more than 300 encounters.[/quote]
From Wikipedia:
[quote]Club Atl�tico Boca Juniors, known simply as Boca Juniors or Boca, is a popular Argentine sports club, best known for its football team. Its home base is the neighborhood of La Boca, in Buenos Aires, and their home field is Estadio Alberto J. Armando, better known as La Bombonera. Their main rival is River Plate, with whom they contest the Supercl�sico.
The Supercl�sico is known worldwide as one of the fiercest and most important derbies.
ahmad2010-05-27 19:33:28
Permalink
Permalink
I often wonder how journalists used to do research for stories before wikipedia came along.
Permalink
Permalink
Not *that* excited, to be honest, but it's great to hear that another company is underwriting much of the cost - it's basically a win-win for the club.
a.haak
Permalink
Permalink