Striker Jeremy Doku has pulled out of Belgium’s squad for Friday’s European Championship qualifier against Sweden and next week’s friendly in Germany because of a muscle injury, the Belgian Football Association said on Tuesday.

Refereeing bodies have told Premier League and English Football League match officials to pause play so players can break their fast during the holy period of Ramadan, Sky Sports reported.

Sweden welcomed back Zlatan Ibrahimovic from a knee injury ahead of their opening European Championship qualifier, with the record international goal-scorer cheekily declaring himself the past, present and future of the side.

The match-day venue for Thursday’s Tri-Nations FIFA international Friendlies have been changed.

Former national goalkeeper Tagi Vonolagi is the new Tailevu Naitasiri coach.

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association says the standard punishment for his dismissal during their 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Manchester United would be clearly insufficient.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and Newcastle keeper Nick Pope have withdrawn from the England squad for this month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers.

The Digicel Bula Boys went down 1-2 against Vanuatu in the Tri-Nations FIFA International Friendly at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

The Digicel Junior Bula Boys have gone down 4-1 to the Solomon Islands in the first match of the Tri-Nations FIFA International friendlies at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

LaLiga leaders Barcelona’s pursuit of a 27th Spanish title gained momentum after substitute Franck Kessie scored a stunning goal in added time to secure a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid yesterday.

Bruno Fernandes scored twice to put Manchester United into the FA Cup semi-finals with a drama-filled 3-1 win over Fulham who had two players and manager Marco Silva sent off.

Arsenal has moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to a routine 4-1 home victory over Crystal Palace.