Neymar remains in Brazil’s plans but the forward needs to be fully fit to earn a recall to the squad as he looks to reignite his international career ahead of next year’s World Cup, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday.

Equatorial Guinea have fired coach Juan Micha and kicked out several key players after a strike meant the team failed to travel to Malawi for a World Cup qualifier, with the country now facing possible sanctions from world football body FIFA.

The FMF Inter District Championship win by Stratum Construction Rewa yesterday was a special one for its coach, Priyant Manu.

The 2025 FMF Inter District Championship win yesterday at 4R Stadium Govind Park Ba by Stratum Construction Rewa was the first for all its players and officials.

Stratum Construction Rewa has ended its 15-year FMF Inter District Championship title drought after beating home side RC Manubhai Ba 1-0 at 4R Stadium, Govind Park, today.

Tavua has retained its FMF Inter District Championship Premier division title after beating Nasinu 1-nil in extra time.

Substitute Watisoni Seru scored three goals in the second spell of extra-time to help Rakiraki beat RA Logistic Lami 6-2 and retain the FMF Senior Division title.

The most consistent football side in Fiji this year, Stratum Construction Rewa, will make their third successive tournament final today where they’ll play RC Manubhai Ba in the FMF Inter District Championship decider.

The World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel in Oslo on Saturday was marked by protests and a heavy security response including the use of tear gas, with Norwegian fans divided over Israel’s participation in the tournament due to the war in Gaza.

RC Manubhai Ba star Nabil Begg was one of those kids that entered the field of play after the final whistle in 2015 to celebrate the side’s FMF Inter District Championship 2-nil victory over Nadi at 4R Stadium Govind Park.

Spain continued their dominant World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Georgia at Elche’s Manuel Martinez Valero stadium on Sunday.

Italy’s hopes of at least making the World Cup qualifying playoffs were given a boost with a 3-1 win away to Estonia this morning thanks to goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Francesco Pio Esposito.