Creating a safe space and building confidence among young girls is one of the many aims of the Oceania Football Confederation.

Women’s World Cup co-hosts New Zealand fine-tuned their preparations for the tournament with a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Vietnam in a friendly at McLean Park in Napier, earning their first victory on home soil since June 2012.

Steven Gerrard said a “family feeling” at Saudi Arabian Pro league club Al-Ettifaq was one of the things that persuaded him to accept a coaching job with the side.

An Italian soccer court has imposed a 16-month ban from the game on former Juventus Chairman Andrea Agnelli in a case over irregularities in the club’s payments to players, the national football association (FIGC) said on Monday.

Ba football has appointed an interim coach to lead the team in remainder of the season.

Proper finishing and counter-attacking are things Rewa FC will focus on improving for the upcoming matches in the Digicel Fiji Premier League after suffering two back-to-back losses.

Paris St Germain have signed defender Lucas Hernandez from Bayern Munich on a five-year deal, the Ligue 1 champions said on Sunday.

Maintaining players’ composure under pressure is something Tailevu Naitasiri will be working on for their remaining matches in the Digicel Fiji Premier League.

Christine Sinclair will travel to her sixth Women’s World Cup as she leads a 23-player Canadian squad named on Sunday that is hungry to build on their breakthrough Olympic gold.

The Rewa Football team has lost its place at the top of the Digicel Fiji Premier League standings after going down to Suva 0-1 at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.

Arami Manumanubai scored the winner as Navua surprised Ba 2-1 in the Digicel Fiji Premier League clash at the Uprising Sports Center.

The Lautoka football team has continued its winning form as they defeated Labasa 1-0 at Prince Charles Park in the Digicel Fiji Premier League clash.