'Lit a fire in our bellies': New Zealand soccer team motivated by Canada drone scandal
The motivation to upset the reigning Olympic women's soccer champions was already high for New Zealand forward Indiah-Page Riley and her teammates.
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NZ Football seek urgent action from FIFA over drone incident
New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell called on FIFA to take urgent action over a spying scandal involving Olympic champions Canada at the Paris Games and said failure to do so could tarnish the sporting integrity of the entire tournament.
Games organisers investigating pitch invasion chaos
PARIS: Paris Olympics organisers are looking into what led to a pitch invasion during the opening match of the Olympic soccer tournament between Argentina and Morocco, they said on Thursday (Jul 25).
Hollands & Blair host Holmesdale in their opening SCEFL Premier Division fixture – Manager Luke Jessup looks ahead to the new campaign
Hollands & Blair’s manager will be looking for more consistency from his side this season as they look to challenge for a top-six spot.
Effective communication: Kieran McGeeney glad for the chance to spar with old pal Pádraic Joyce
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney was still coming down from the high of his team topping their All-Ireland round-robin group when his phone vibrated and a text came through from Galway boss Pádraic Joyce.
Steven McDonnell: It's a two fingers up to the Kieran McGeeney doubters
Former Armagh forward Steven McDonnell believes Kieran McGeeney's future as manager of the county should never have been up for debate, and said his old team-mate has given "two fingers" up to the doubters by leading his side to the brink of glory.
Galway have experience and nous to take prize
People might raise an eyebrow when I say I'm really looking forward to this match, given that the idea of Galway winning an All-Ireland football final is the great nightmare for many Mayo people.
Lordswood open their SCEFL Premier Division campaign away to Corinthian this Saturday – Manager Nicky Southall’s summer recruits include Jake Embery, Brad Schafer and Elliott Duncan
Lordswood manager Nicky Southall hopes a focus on attack helps his side challenge at the top end this season.