After a fierce match against Esy Kool/Star Pools/Ranvis Nadi on Sunday, Southern Forest Navua realizes they must put in a lot of effort if they want to emerge victorious in the Rooster Chicken/Scoops Premium Ice Cream Battle of the Giant Tournament.

The penultimate stage of a major tournament is familiar territory for Sweden and although they have failed to clear that hurdle several times recently, that strong pedigree could serve them well against Spain in their Women’s World Cup semi-final.

Brazil forward Neymar is headed for Saudi Arabia after Pro League side Al Hilal agreed a two-year deal with Paris St Germain, Saudi state media reported on Monday.

Being the first team to qualify for the Rooster Chicken/Scoops Premium Ice Cream semi-finals, the Bargain Box Lautoka side are determined to secure their second tournament title this year.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has resigned, ending a five-year spell in which they became European champions but missed out on the World Cup, the football federation (FIGC) said.

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese backed calls for a public holiday if its team win the Women’s World Cup.

Fair play rules will decide who between Extra Supermarket Rewa and Concrete Dynamic Limited/ Rams Cleaning Services Suva gets the nod for the semi-final.

It’s now a waiting game for Extra Supermarket Rewa and Concrete Dynamic Limited/Rams Cleaning Services Suva as two pool matches remain in the Rooster Chicken/Scoops Ice Cream Battle of the Giants.

Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold surely won a legion of fans with her steely-eyed heroics in Saturday’s quarter-final penalty shootout victory at the Women’s World Cup.

New Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino saw the team he rebuilt in the close season fight back to draw 1-1 at home to Liverpool in their Premier League opener as debutant defender Axel Disasi cancelled out Luis Diaz’s strike.

Tottenham Hotspur gave new manager Ange Postecoglou a rollercoaster Premier League debut when they started life after Harry Kane with a 2-2 draw in their opening game at Brentford.

Extra Supermarket Rewa is boosted its chances of making the Rooster Chicken/Scoops Ice Cream Battle of the Giants last four.