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Loreighelle Joseph, a former Samoan international, now guides the nation’s under‑18 women’s team, blending personal experience with emotional support to foster confidence and leadership among young athletes.
The 2026 Women in Basketball LEAD Program in Oceania has concluded, announcing internships for Christella Kalsrap and Theresa Masoe‑Taimalelagi, aimed at strengthening basketball development in their home countries.
LiveU’s lightweight VAR kits, designed to travel as standard baggage, have been rolled out for the Oceania Football Confederation, marking the first use of VAR in the Pacific and setting a precedent for future deployments.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s push to expand the World Cup to 48 teams reflects a strategic bid to double the revenue of the Paris Olympics, yet critics warn that the federation’s growing power and close ties to autocratic regimes could undermine accountability.