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- ↑ Lecumberre, Marcelo [@TeoremaDeFutbol] (4 July 2024). "Recentlly promoted team Life FC announced the signing of Samoan International Greg Siamoa (20) 🇼🇸 as their first foreign signing for the #CPL2425 Greg was part of the Western United's academy and recently played for Green Gully SC in the NPL Victoria" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ IMPRESS IN OPENING VICTORY OVER TONGA AT OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2023 "SAMOA IMPRESS IN OPENING VICTORY OVER TONGA AT OFC MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2023". 28 August 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ↑ "Samoa v Tonga". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ↑ "High hopes for Samoa at OFC Nations Cup as squad is packed with overseas-based players". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ↑ "Familiar faces in Samoa squad as they prepare for OFC Men's Nations Cup". Friends of Football. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
