Waikato FC coach Declan Edge admits he will be forced to look outside the region to bolster his side at both ends of the pitch.
At the end of a busy window around the globe, another 40 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers were played on Tuesday producing some intriguing developments in CONCACAF among the contenders for the intercontinental playoff in November 2013.
During six amazing seasons, Keryn Jordan was a striker beyond compare in New Zealand soccer.
The defeated OFC Nations Cup semi-finalists have both earned revenge over the opponents that conquered them in June with wins in the opening round of Stage 3 qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ today.
First half goals from Shane Smeltz and Chris Wood were enough for New Zealand to post a comfortable 2-0 win over New Caledonia in Noumea to start the final stage of Oceania qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on a winning note.
The Horror of Honiara conjures up painful memories for the All Whites, and it's something they are looking to redress when they meet New Caledonia on Friday night, but it was torturous for Mark Paston for altogether different reasons.
OFC advised regional broadcasters and member associations last month that OFC TV would be producing live television broadcasts of the Stage 3 qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ taking place in New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Tahiti.
The coming week will officially be the rebirth of Ricki Herbert - All Whites Coach. The memories of the "Horror in Honiara" can and will be erased when the All Whites take on New Caledonia on Friday night.
Teenager Louis Fenton was impressive today despite the Wellington Phoenix surprisingly being beaten 3-2 by Shillong Lajong in the North-East Super Series final at Shillong’s Nehru Stadium.