When New Caledonian minnows Hienghene Sport ran out for the Club World Cup opener on Wednesday night, annihilation seemed inevitable. The obscure Oceanic team fielded a squad of amateurs wearing shirts with large white patches on the front…

Remember in 2013, when Tahiti went to the Confederations Cup? The tiny Polynesian island nation travelled to Brazil thanks to their victory in the 2012 OFC Nations Cup. Within a few months, Tahiti had gone from games against Vanuata and Samoa…

Once again, the ecstasy of the FIFA U17 World Cup is upon us. As usual, the brightest prospects will have that once in a lifetime opportunity to peddle their craft to the global audience.  Over time, the tournament has become something of a…