Lionel Messi has become the highest scorer in men’s FIFA World Cup history after netting his 18th tournament goal in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria this morning.

Navua FC midfielder Thomas Dunn has praised the collective effort of his teammates after their 2–0 win over Suva secured a place in the semifinals of the Fiji FACT.

With the semi-finalists for the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT tournament now confirmed, the four qualified teams will have the next five days to fine-tune their strategies and address any weaknesses ahead of the knockout stage.

Ten-man Belgium was held to a 0-0 draw by Iran in their World Cup Group G match in Los Angeles on Sunday as they failed to break through Iran’s resilient defence.

The race for a place in the BiC Fiji FACT 2026 semifinals will go down to the wire today as teams head into the final round of group matches at Subrail Park in Labasa.

Extra Supermarket Labasa FC snatched a crucial point in dramatic fashion after a stoppage-time equaliser secured a 1-1 draw against Glamada Suva FC in the final match of Day One of the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT at Subrail Park.

Rewa FC staged an impressive comeback to claim a 2-1 victory over Navua in their opening match of the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT at Subrail Park this afternoon.

Mexico booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage as Group A winners and secured home advantage for the Round of 32 after Luis Romo’s second-half strike earned the tournament co-hosts a 1-0 win over South Korea.

Switzerland strengthened their position in Group B with a convincing 4–1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the second round of FIFA World Cup group matches at Los Angeles Stadium.

Tickets for the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT are quickly selling out, with football fans snapping up seats since sales opened last week.

Labasa head coach Alvin Chand is confident his side is well-prepared to defend its title when the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT kicks off this afternoon.

A much higher and tougher level of competition is expected for this year’s BiC Fiji FACT tournament, as most players rejoin their districts as professional players.