Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi will not play in this week’s MLS All-Star Game, Major League Soccer said yesterday, eight days after the Argentine superstar left the Copa America final with an ankle injury.

Fiji Young Kulas’ Coach Angeline Chua has named 21 players in preparation for their first-ever FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.

Canada-based Ali Ajha Naseri arrived in Fiji yesterday to join Nadi FC for this weekend’s Battle of the Giants tournament.

Fiji Football Association Technical Director Timo Jankowski has praised the significant progress displayed by teams competing in the Fiji Football Association’ Extra Viti Futsal Cup.

The Ba teams competing in the Fiji Football Futsal Extra Viti Cup have continued their dominance, with the Under-12 girls and Under-14 teams successfully defending their titles this morning.

The Ba Under-14 team has met their coach’s expectations by advancing to the final of the Fiji Football’ Extra Viti Futsal Cup, where they will face hosts Suva at 11.30am.

Ba Football Under-14 captain Jone Loga is confident that his team will return to the West as champions, defending their title in the Fiji Football Viti Futsal Cup, which concludes tomorrow.

The Suva FA is calling out to all its fans and spectators to keep supporting the team, especially with the Battle of the Giants tournament starting next week.

Australia Green Under 11 head coach Richard Kumar says their main goal of competing at the Fiji Football Association’ Extra Viti Futsal Cup competition is to gain exposure and experience.

Fitness is still a concern for the Nadroga Football Club as they gear up for the Battle of the Giants tournament next weekend.

Fiji has been placed in Group A, alongside New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, in the Oceania Preliminary Qualifying draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

Extra Supermarket has once again come on board as sponsors of the two-time defending BOG champions, Labasa.