A court case against England goalkeeper Khiara Keating has been dropped nearly a year after she pleaded not guilty to possessing canisters of nitrous oxide.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been discharged from hospital after suffering from gastroenteritis during the Club World Cup, the Spanish club said on Thursday.

Navua FC head coach Babs Khan says having the Namosi Paramount Chief, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua, attend their Extra Premier League match over the weekend meant a lot to the team.

Manchester City showcased their impressive squad depth in a 2-0 victory over Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca in the Club World Cup on Wednesday, with manager Pep Guardiola rotating his team and resting key players.

Al-Hilal might have fallen just short of victory, but their 1-1 draw with 15-time European champions Real Madrid at the Club World Cup on Thursday underlined the growing strength of Arabic football on the world stage.

The chief executive of Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal says that a loan move for Cristiano Ronaldo before the Club World Cup would have been “completely counter-intuitive” because he played for their “biggest opponent” Al-Nassr.

The expanded Club World Cup has kicked off with healthy crowds, “Messi mania” and a festival atmosphere in Miami, giving an early vindication to world football body FIFA after fears of empty stands and global disinterest.

Fiji 7s sensation Joseva Talacolo contributed two tries while Filipe Sauturaga managed one in their 31-17 win against Mumbai dreamers on the second day of the Rugby Premier League sevens competition in India.

Four people have been given suspended jail sentences by a Madrid Court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr, Spain’s LaLiga said.

Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City — a team made up of part-time players — in its Club World Cup opener.

Lautoka secured a clinical win over Nadroga yesterday after beating the side 2-1 in Round two of the Extra Premier League at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.

After more than a year of uncertainty and criticism, the Club World Cup has officially kicked off in Miami — and football may never be the same.