New Zealand Football Team Dances the Maori "haka" at the Beijing Olympic Games
August 14, 2008 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under Summer Olympic Games
Sam Messam (C-#17) of New Zealand may not have been able to lead his team for an Olympic win against Belgium. But he was center stage for a traditional Maori “haka” along with other teammates Craig Henderson (L) and Ian Hogg, after loosing the first round in Group C: 1-0 at the Shanhai Stadium on August 13, 2008.
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U.S. Hires New Coach For Women’s National Team
November 14, 2007 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under FIFA Women's World Cup, News, Summer Olympic Games
A former professional soccer player from Sweden has been hired to replace superstar coach Greg Ryan for the U.S. National Soccer Team. Pia Sundhage was hired Tuesday by the association to help take the U.S. women’s soccer team through the 2008 Olympics. Though Greg Ryan had a near flawless coaching career of 45-1-9 he was blamed for the one deciding loss they suffered in the World Cup to Brazil.
Sundhage, who was the assistant for China at the World Cup, has never been a head coach before. Some may see this as a setback for the U.S. national team, but the association is being clear that they have confidence in him.
Source: Courant.com
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