Mexico’s most-capped player Andres Guardado said he is retiring from football at the end of the season.

Veteran Labasa goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau expressed gratitude for returning to the national team after a four-year break, saying it’s an honor to represent the country again.

Australia coach Tony Popovic has dropped teenager Nestory Irankunda and called up experienced campaigners Rhyan Grant, Milos Degenek and Martin Boyle for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Manchester United’s Amad Diallo scored twice for a 2-0 win over PAOK in the Europa League as interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy achieved what the sacked Erik ten Hag failed to do with the club’s first victory in this season’s competition.

Tottenham Hotspur’s perfect Europa League start ended as they lost 3-2 at Galatasaray this morning with Victor Osimhen scoring twice for the hosts and Will Lankshear netting his first goal for Spurs but also getting sent off.

Veteran Labasa striker Christopher Wasasala says he is grateful and proud to rejoin the national squad, a spot he has worked tirelessly to secure.

England winger Jack Grealish was called up by interim manager Lee Carsley this morning for their Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland despite missing the last five games for Manchester City with an injury.

Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna was named the 2024 MLS Young Player of the Year on Thursday.

France have left Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe out of their squad to face Israel and Italy in this month’s two Nations League games, coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday as his captain’s absence now stretches to four matches.

After going down to Police Blues 6-1 in today’s Sukuna Bowl Soccer tournament, Army’s Christopher Wasasala acknowledged the fighting spirit of his team while commending Police on their well-earned win.

The Extra Supermarket Police Blues claimed their seventh Ratu Sukuna Bowl Soccer title, dominating Army with a 6-1 win at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Labasa duo Christopher Wasasala and Simione Tamanisau have made the final cut in Rob Sherman’s 23-member Fiji squad for the second round of Group A matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers, in Papua New Guinea.