Chinese sporting authorities have cancelled next month’s friendly international between Argentina and Nigeria amid a growing backlash against Lionel Messi’s failure to play in an Inter Miami match in Hong Kong last week.

Lautoka FC will try and maximize on its home ground advantage when it hosts Rewa FC in the return leg of the OFC Champions League national playoff tomorrow.

The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji will convene tomorrow to address the controversy surrounding player eligibility criteria for the upcoming Sanatan IDC Convention.

Fiji Kulas defender Angeline Rekha is happy to be among the squad in the OFC Olympics Qualifiers tournament in Samoa.

Fiji’s football sensation Roy Krishna maintained his goal-scoring prowess for Odisha in the top-of-the-table clash but the encounter against FC Goa this morning concluded in a stalemate.

The Fiji Kulas have a plan for their game against Papua New Guinea tomorrow in the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament in Samoa.

Rewa FC football coach Rodick Singh lamented his side’s missed opportunities in the opening leg of the OFC Champions League national playoff against Lautoka FC yesterday.

The first leg of the OFC Men’s Champion League National Play-Off between Rewa and Lautoka ended in a nil-all draw.

Fiji Kulas midfielder Cema Nasau, who was instrumental in their victory against American Samoa yesterday says that the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament will only get tougher from now on.

Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and fans swiftly condemned Argentine player Lionel Messi’s participation in a Japan match on Wednesday after staying on the bench just days earlier in a highly anticipated match in Hong Kong.

The Lautoka football side hopes to continue the momentum from the Pillay Garments Champion vs Champion series when they take on Rewa in the first OFC Champions League play-off leg at Ratu Cakobau Park.

Athletic Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at Metropolitano stadium on Wednesday thanks to Alex Berenguer’s penalty.