A late goal by new signing Joshua Zirkzee earned Manchester United a nervy 1-0 victory over Fulham in their Premier League season opener at Old Trafford on Friday.

The Labasa FC head coach will make changes to his backline in the Digicel Fiji Premier League match against Tailevu Naitasiri at Subrial Park tomorrow.

Singer Ed Sheeran fulfilled “any football fan’s dream” and purchased a minority stake in his hometown club, the newly-promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will have new signings Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui available for Friday’s Premier League opener against Fulham at Old Trafford, just days after they arrive from Bayern Munich.

Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take over as coach of the United States men’s team.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 2027, with the option to extend for another year, the Premier League club said.

France striker Kylian Mbappe marked his Real Madrid debut with a clinical goal as the European champions outclassed Atalanta 2-0 to win the Super Cup on Wednesday.

Dutch defender Daley Blind announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, ending an illustrious career with the Netherlands national team after earning 108 caps.

Plans are in place for the Fiji Baby Bula Boys to travel to Europe for three weeks to gain exposure before competing at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar next year.

Manchester United will be without left-back Luke Shaw for the opening matches of the new Premier League season due to a calf injury, the Old Trafford side said on Tuesday.

Kylian Mbappe could make his debut for Real Madrid when they face Atalanta in the Super Cup but coach Carlo Ancelotti would not be drawn on whether the French forward would start the game.

The Fiji Under-20 women’s football team remains undeterred by the formidable status of their opponents in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.