Colombia captain James Rodriguez has joined Mexico’s Liga MX side Club Leon from LaLiga’s Rayo Vallecano on a free transfer, both teams announced on Monday.

The Fiji Football Association is slowly beginning preparations for both their men’s and women’s teams across all grades, in anticipation of a busy and exciting year.

Former Young Kulas captain Adi Litia Bakaniceva and mid-fielder Maria Veronica are cleared to participate in both the Women’s Conference Soccer League and the OFC Champions League.

Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final this morning.

Napoli solidified their top spot in Serie A with a 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona.

Ten-man FA Cup holders Manchester United dispatched Arsenal in a third-round thriller decided by a penalty shootout this morning, while Tottenham Hotspur survived a major scare against non-league side Tamworth.

Champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past hosts Borussia Dortmund 3-2 with two goals from Patrik Schick to move within a point of leaders Bayern Munich with a sixth straight league win.

Rewa Football Club President Nazil Buksh has raised concerns over the limited transfer window set by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the upcoming OFC Men’s Champions League, calling it insufficient for player movements.

Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano said on Thursday it was “impossible” to even consider bringing Neymar to the club to link up with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez due to Major League Soccer’s salary cap rules.

Lautoka’s rising star Sterling Vasconcelos and Navua skipper Thomas Dunn will be signing semi-professional contracts with Eastern Suburbs Club in New Zealand.

Novak Djokovic’s former rival-turned-coach Andy Murray does not want the Serbian to suppress his emotions on court and is even willing to be the target of any angry outbursts as long as the 24-times major winner gives his all at the Australian Open.

Grace Kuilamu’s two goals led the Brisbane Roar to a 2-0 victory over Melbourne Victory, marking their return to winning form in front of home fans in the Women’s A-League competition in Australia.