Islands’ time

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The tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu is hoping to use futsal as a way to strengthen their case for full-time membership of the Oceania Football Confederation

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SWEDEN

Playing against the same team week in, week out across a 20-game league campaign might sound monotonous but, like all aspects of life on the Isles of Scilly, football is never boring. The Isles of Sci

Down the tunnel of Praia’s Estadio Nacional, Dailon Livramento is sitting on the concrete floor with his back against the wall, scrolling through his phone. He has a flag tied tightly around his head