The lights on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer were switched off for an hour last night.

Digicel Junior Bula Boys head coach, Robert Mimms believes they can be better than what they did in their 4-nil loss to Slovakia in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Sunday.

Newcastle United will rejoin Europe’s elite in the Champions League next season after a 20-year absence following a 0-0 draw at home to struggling Leicester City which guaranteed a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Being under a lot of pressure and preparing teams for local and domestic tournaments, Suva FC Coach Babs Khan says it doesn’t get any easier, but the support from locals is what lightens the load for him as they are currently representing the country at the OFC championship is Vanuatu.

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, who officiated the World Cup final in December, will take charge of next month’s Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, UEFA said.

Suva FC coach Babs Khan is calling out to all fans and Fijians to get behind the team as they prepare for the semi-final against AS Pirae on Wednesday.

Auckland City will be playing Vanuatu’s Ifra Black Bird in the semi-finals for the OFC Champions League.

Virat Kohli scored a record seventh Indian Premier League (IPL) century.

Nadi emerged victorious after their showdown with Ba in the Muslim IDC yesterday.

Manchester City celebrated their Premier League title success, beating Chelsea 1-0 with an early goal by Julian Alvarez in the team’s home finale at a sun-drenched Etihad Stadium.

NSW Waratahs captain, Jake Gordon revealed that they have been studying the way the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua plays.

Tahitian champion AS Pirae will be facing Suva FC in the OFC Champions League semi-final next Wednesday.