Spain are expecting anything but a walk in the park when they face Zambia in their second Women’s World Cup match and key midfielder Alexia Putellas is ready to play a part if selected, coach Jorge Vilda said on Tuesday.

Navua, who narrowly escaped defeat against Rewa on Sunday, is confident that they are making progress.

Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal have permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after making a world record £259m bid for the Paris St-Germain forward.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi will be the new captain of Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer (MLS) side’s coach Tata Martino confirmed.

Ary Borges scored a hat-trick on her Women’s World Cup debut to help Brazil thrash debutants Panama 4-0 at the Hindmarsh stadium on Monday and get their campaign off to a winning start.

Talismanic captain Alexandra Popp scored a brace as Germany launched their bid for a third Women’s World Cup title with a 6-0 demolition of debutants Morocco on Monday.

Substitute Cristiana Girelli’s 87th-minute header gave Italy a 1-0 win over Argentina in their Women’s World Cup opener at Eden Park on Monday, denying the South Americans a first win at the global soccer showpiece.

Rewa’s search for a first win of the second round continues, and their head coach Rodeck Singh knows they must work harder.

Host city Wellington hopes the arrival of their Football Ferns will help stir more excitement for the Women’s World Cup this week, as early matches failed to fill the 33,132-capacity Sky Stadium.

Jamaica’s women’s team, ranked 43rd in the world, aimed to “shock the world” in their Women’s World Cup opener against fifth-ranked France.

Despite facing challenges in finding suitable training grounds, Tailevu Naitasiri remains determined and confident in their performance in the Digicel Fiji Premier League.

Futsal is significant since it serves as a means of developing the skills of future stars.