The United States Soccer Federation and the soccer federations of Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica submitted their formal bid book to FIFA to co-host the 2031 Women’s World Cup by Friday’s deadline.

Fiji Airways men’s 7s coach Osea Kolinisau says the team has narrowed its focus to one match at a time in the Dubai starting tonight.

Both Suva 1 and Nadi retained their Fiji Primary Schools Tuckers Games titles at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva yesterday.

France rugby captain Antoine Dupont will make his return from a serious knee injury in Toulouse’s Top 14 match against Racing 92 tomorrow.

Iran is to boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup in the United States in protest at the limited allocation of visas, the Iranian football federation said on Friday.

Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s coach Richard Walker says the Dubai 7s will open with its usual unpredictability as teams roll out new players and trial fresh structures.

The Swire shipping Fijian Drua announced today that Vodafone Play will become the club’s exclusive digital streaming platform for the next three years.

UEFA have fined Atletico Madrid 30,000 euros ($34,749) and handed down a suspended one-match ban for travelling fans due to the “racist and discriminatory” behaviour of some supporters during last month’s 4-0 Champions League loss to Arsenal.

All-rounder Deepti Sharma, whose player-of-the-tournament performance helped India win the World Cup earlier this month, fetched the highest price at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction, while Australia captain Alyssa Healy, one of the marquee players up for grabs, went unsold.

Kabara District School made history at the Fiji Primary Schools Tuckers Ice Cream Games after young Veiqaravi Kaitu claimed gold in the Under-9 cricket ball throw yesterday, the school’s first-ever medal in its first appearance at the national meet in Suva.

Fijian fans will be able to follow the action from the HSBC Dubai 7s this weekend, with Fijian Broadcasting Corporation confirming live coverage of Fiji’s matches on FBCTV.

The Fiji Bitter Yalovata 7s has kicked off today in Levuka, marking the opening leg of the 2025–2026 Fiji Bitter 7s Series.