More thrilling and exciting days are expected ahead for all football enthusiasts in the Oceania region as plans to introduce Video Assistant Referees in OFC competitions have taken a significant step in New Zealand.

Rooster Chicken Ba FC will have the services of Solomon Islander Ruel Grayven in their upcoming Pillay Garments Champions vs Champions series outing.

US side Racing Louisville have signed young Kiwi forward Milly Clegg on a three-year contract, the club announced Tuesday.

Egypt made it through to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 2-2 with Cape Verde following a dramatic finale to Group B in Abidjan.

Lautaro Martinez’s last-minute goal earned Inter Milan a dramatic 1-0 win over Napoli as they claimed their third successive Italian Super Cup title on Monday.

Asian Cup debutants Tajikistan qualified for the last 16 in dramatic fashion when they came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over 10-man Lebanon in Group A after scoring their first ever goals in the tournament on Monday.

Nigeria booked their passage into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a first-half own goal from Guinea-Bissau’s Opa Sangante handed them a 1-0 victory on Monday, which was enough to earn them second place in Group A.

Mohammed Zahid Erfan has been selected as Nasinu FC’s coach for the season.

South Africa veteran Themba Zwane scored twice as they comfortably overcame neighbours Namibia 4-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash on Sunday to boost their chances of progressing to the last-16.

Liverpool moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 demolition of Bournemouth that extended their unbeaten league run to 14 games on Sunday.

A Dani Carvajal strike in the ninth-minute of stoppage time rescued Real Madrid, earning them a 3-2 comeback win at home against bottom side Almeria on Sunday in a frantic LaLiga tussle that was marked by VAR controversy.

Saudi Arabia qualified for the Asian Cup knockout stage after they beat Kyrgyzstan 2-0 in a one-sided Asian Cup group game on Sunday at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium where two Kyrgyz players were sent off for reckless fouls.