WELLINGTON Phoenix central defender Andrew Durante has been rewarded for a stellar Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season with selection in the Australia squad for an Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia on March 3. Phoenix skipper Durante has played pivotal roles in the Phoenix’s charge into the playoffs this season. Durante, 27, is yet to make his full senior international debut, although he has previously been part of Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek’s World Cup training squad. Durante said the call-up to the 25-man squad was a huge honour. “I’m rapt – very, very pleased. Every footballer wants to play for their country and to have this chance is fantastic.”

During the Spanish futsal Cup that took place last week in Santiago de Compostela, KELME took the chance to release and present the new Indoor shoes range having our international sponsored players as testimonials of the event. Kelme has introduced a new Rotation System in the sole, which includes two different density rubbers so to improve quick turns when playing and has also used a moulded EVA layer which helps to absorb impacts and provides further comfort as well. With these new pro indoor shoes, the futsal player will have the authentic feeling of a high end football boot but applied to the indoor shoes. This brand new sole is perfect for playing futsal on flat surfaces. During this event Kelme was proud to give Javi Rodriguez (Captain of the national team), Daniel Ibañes and Angel Luis Marugan 'Lin', one trophy in order to commemorate their great performance and success in the last edition of the European UEFA Cup

GROWING up playing street soccer has spurred former Perth Glory midfielder Mark Lee to develop his own take on the world game. Lee will bring the Urban 3 Street Football indoor competition for players aged from 10 to 14 to Lords Recreation Centre in Subiaco on Sunday, February 28. Put together by Lee and his friend Dave Elliott – both originally from the UK – the contest involves teams of three youngsters lining up to play some fast-paced three-minute games. Accompanied by plenty of energised music from the sidelines, the games have modified rules such as no corner kicks and the nearest player to the goals can serve as goalkeeper. Lee said he hoped to continue boosting the profile of the competition, with the style of play providing its share of fun for youngsters and ways to boost skill levels. Email pft@mlfc.com.au or visit www.thesoccerlounge.com.au for more 3v3 information.

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The next event in the Supremacy Tour is to be held at Lords Sports Centre on Feb 28th. Go to www.thesoccerlounge.com.au for more details. Urban Football Australia is the biggest, fastest and most free flowing tournament of the year.