Argentina will play two matches in the United States next month after Chinese sporting authorities cancelled friendlies featuring the World Cup champions amid a backlash against Lionel Messi’s failure to play in an Inter Miami match in Hong Kong.

The Ba football side will have to step up and fill in the vacuum left by star player, Nabil Begg.

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves was convicted of raping a woman in the restroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison on Thursday, which he will appeal.

Italy advanced to the semi-finals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup following an enthralling battle with Tahiti.

A second-period turnaround from IR Iran booked their place in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-finals and eliminated the hosts.

Nasinu Football will be hunting for their first-ever Digicel Fiji Premier League win this weekend after experiencing defeat in the first round.

AC Milan reached the Europa League last 16 despite a 3-2 loss at Stade Rennais on Thursday as Benjamin Bourigeaud’s hat-trick was not enough for the hosts to stop the Italian side from completing a 5-3 aggregate victory.

Tailevu Naitasiri has been preparing well for their next outing against Ba in round two of the Digicel Fiji Premier League.

Fiji Football Association has received an International Transfer Certificate request from Auckland City for Ba’s football star, Nabil Begg.

Napoli fought back to hold visitors Barcelona to a dour 1-1 draw in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday as Victor Osimhen cancelled out Robert Lewandowski’s opener.

Porto snatched a shock last-gasp 1-0 victory over Arsenal as Galeno netted a sublime effort deep in stoppage time in their Champions League last-16 tie this morning.

Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League table after coming from behind to beat Luton at Anfield.