Former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales will appear before a High Court judge on Friday over a complaint of sexual assault stemming from his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso – an incident that has triggered a furore over sexism in Spanish sport and society.

Spanish police arrested three Real Madrid youth players for allegedly distributing a sexual video featuring a minor, with the arrests heightening the furore about sexism and macho behaviour in Spanish soccer.

Defender Kyle Walker has signed a two-year extension with Manchester City, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are on the short-list for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award.

Arsenal’s CEO Vinai Venkatesham will step down next summer, the Premier League team announced.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians training session in Bordeaux, France.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have reflected on their loss to Wales and didn’t focus much on the match officials.

Hosts France needed Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s late try to make sure of Thursday’s 27-12 victory over Uruguay in Pool A of the Rugby World Cup.

Extra Supermarket Labasa coach Intiaz Khan expresses his satisfaction with the team’s performance but acknowledges that there are areas that need some polishing before they embark on the semifinals of the Rooster Chicken/Scoop Premium Ice Cream Battle of the Giants.

It is an exciting day for the Fiji Under-16 Girls side as they prepare for their first match against Vanuatu in the OFC Under-16 Women’s Championship in Tahiti today.

Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face Ireland at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, with captain Ben Tameifuna forming part of a heavyweight front row.

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named his match-day 23 to face Chile in Pool D at Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday, with Australia’s top points scorer at Rugby World Cup 2019, Christian Leali’ifano, starting at fly-half.