Winning a major title is an achievement, but successfully defending it is a colossal challenge, says Labasa coach Alvin Chand.

The Fiji Football Association has confirmed that random drug testing will again be enforced at this year’s FMF Inter-District Championship in Ba, as part of its ongoing efforts to keep the sport clean and fair.

Suva midfielder Malakai Rakula will be making a comeback for his former side, Suva FC in tomorrow’s FMF Inter District Championship.

Newcastle United beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 to heap more pressure on Ange Postecoglou while Crystal Palace’s club-record unbeaten run came to an end with defeat at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Rewa Football’s young midfielder Delon Shankar has been handed a one-match suspension and a $300 fine by the Fiji Football Association’s disciplinary committee for his conduct during the Secondary School’s IDC.

Crystal Palace’s club record 19-game unbeaten run came to an end following a 2-1 loss to Everton on Sunday, but how they failed to get all three points, or at least a draw, is a source of huge frustration for manager Oliver Glasner.

District teams competing in the upcoming FMF Inter-District Championship have been instructed not to include National Under-17 players in their final 22-member squads.

The bronze medal is coming home after the Young Kulas edged the Cook Islands on penalties to secure third place at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 in Tahiti.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrated 300 games in charge on Saturday with a stress-free 2-0 home win over West Ham United in a lop-sided derby that underlined why many are predicting his side could finally deliver the Premier League title.

Manchester United cruised to a rare comfortable home Premier League victory as goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko secured a 2-0 win over Sunderland.

Wrexham and Birmingham City had to settle for a point apiece in a 1-1 draw as the so-called Hollywood derby failed to deliver a blockbuster clash in north Wales.

The Labasa football side is geared up to defend their Inter-District Championship title at the 4R Stadium Govind Park in Ba next week.