Iran’s Football Federation says U.S. host officials caused travel delays for striker Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei as they travelled to Seattle ahead of Iran’s World Cup clash against Egypt.

The FIFA World Cup attendances are on track for record highs despite daunting ticket prices and Trump administration travel restrictions. Experts say it is less a reflection of America’s fondness for ​soccer and more a measure of its love of spectacle.

Colombia secured their place in the World Cup Round of 32 with a game to spare after a 1-0 victory over DR Congo in Group K, with Daniel Munoz scoring the winner after the South Americans had been frustrated for much of the evening.

Michella’e Stolz has been named to start at fullback for the McDonald’s Fiji Drua Women as they prepare for their final Super Rugby Women’s pool match against the Queensland Reds this Saturday at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane.

A positive methamphetamine test has raised serious concern for Fiji Football following drug testing conducted during the opening round of the BiC Fiji FACT in Labasa last weekend.

Croatia netted a second-half goal from substitute Ante Budimir to beat Panama 1-0 for their first points of the World Cup in a high-stakes Group L clash on Tuesday that eliminated the Central American side.

Moana Pasifika will not be part of Super Rugby Pacific next year after New Zealand Rugby rejected plans to rescue the financially stricken franchise.

Football fans in the North are in for an exciting weekend, with the Fiji FA President’s Cup kicking off alongside the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT semi-finals.

Cristiano Ronaldo brushed aside a week of heavy criticism after scoring twice in Portugal’s emphatic 5-0 win over Uzbekistan eary this morning, insisting his focus remains on improving and helping the team progress at the World Cup.

Veteran Flying Fijians playmaker Ben Volavola will return home after signing with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua ahead of the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season.

England failed to break down a resolute Ghana side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw in their second World Cup Group L match on Tuesday, a result which left both sides well placed ​to move into the next phase but was a disappointment for Thomas Tuchel’s ​side after their opening 4-2 win over Croatia.

Nine months after suffering a significant injury, national indoor high jump record holder Rusiate Matai is preparing for a major comeback on the international stage.