New Zealand enjoy win, Tahiti suffer shock loss
NOUMEO, New Calefonia ● New Zealand erased the memory of a dismal Oceania Nations Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over New Caledonia in their opening third round match of Oceania World Cup qualifying in Noumea on Friday. Oceania champions Tahiti, who had captain Nicolas Vallar sent off just before halftime, were earlier [...]
Viana replaces injured Martins in Portugal squad
LISBON, Portugal ● Portugal replaced injured midfielder Carlos Martins with Braga playmaker Hugo Viana in their 23-man squad for next month’s Euro 2012, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday. Viana, 29, is enjoying one of the best spells of his career at Braga, who finished third in the Portuguese Premier league. The FPF [...]
Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Portugal in ‘Group of Death’
KIEV, Ukraine – Defending champions Spain and 1968 winners Italy will clash in Group C of Euro 2012 after the draw for next year’s finals in Poland and the Ukraine was made here on Friday. The Republic of Ireland and Croatia make up the pool, with the top two sides progressing to the quarter-finals. England [...]
