Russia is looking into boycotting fencing qualifying competitions for next year’s Paris Olympic Games after some fencers were not allowed to compete, Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov said.

Runaway leaders Barcelona will have the chance to clinch their 27th LaLiga crown with four games to spare when they face city rivals Espanyol on Sunday evening.

Australia coach Graham Arnold hopes to harness the confidence boost his side received from their successful showing at last year’s World Cup when the Socceroos launch their bid to reclaim the Asian Cup title in Qatar in January.

The President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere reminded the Digicel Fiji under 20 football team to listen to the coaches and follow their instructions.

Suva striker Samuela Drudru is one of the eight players to watch at this year’s Oceania Football Confederation Champions League in Vanuatu.

AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli remained optimistic despite a dispiriting 2-0 first-leg loss to Inter in the Champions League semi-final which he put down to their opponents’ clinical finishing.

English Championship (second tier) side Watford have appointed Valerien Ismael as their coach, they said on Wednesday, their 11th different manager in less than four years.

Inter Milan scored twice inside the opening 15 minutes to earn a 2-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg this morning as they bid to become the first Italian team to win the competition since 2010.

Brazilian state prosecutors charged 16 people, including seven professional soccer players, with alleged match-fixing, in what threatens to be one of the largest such scandals since Brazil legalized sports gambling in 2018.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s father Alfie says he was escorted from his seat inside the Bernabeu Stadium after apparently taunting Real Madrid fans following City’s equaliser in the Champions League semi-final.

Suva football’s two warm-up games with Ba have helped the side ahead of their OFC Champions League opening match this weekend.

Argentina’s World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni said he does not care where Lionel Messi plays his club football as long as he feels comfortable and happy.