Suva Futsal coach, Vivek Nadan, says preparations are on track as they gear up for the Futsal IDC 2024, with the team training consistently since their national play-offs victory.

Neymar was not too downcast after being forced to leave Monday’s Asian Champions League Elite match due to injury with the Al-Hilal forward saying he felt the issue was nothing more than a strong cramp.

Veteran defender Samuela Kautoga has been sidelined due to an ankle injury, ruling him out of the Fiji National Bula Boys squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers.

Liverpool centre back Ibrahima Konate said the arm injury he sustained against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday is not as bad as initially feared and that he will be ready for the Premier League leaders’ next game.

Fiji Football Association Vice President Jitendra Reddy has confirmed that there will be free entry to the 2024 Extra Supermarket Futsal Inter-District Championship next week.

Moises Caicedo’s blistering second-half strike cancelled out a Bruno Fernandes penalty as Chelsea salvaged a 1-1 draw with Manchester United, spoiling United’s celebrations in their first Premier League game since manager Erik ten Hag was sacked.

Two second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and a sublime James Maddison free kick helped Tottenham Hotspur to come from behind and overwhelm Aston Villa 4-1, ending the visitors’ seven-match unbeaten run in the Premier League.

Leaders Paris St Germain continued their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season as an early goal from Ousmane Dembele secured a 1-0 home win over RC Lens, who had defender Abdukodir Khusanov sent off on the hour for a dangerous lunge at Achraf Hakimi.

Ulsan HD’s Kim Pan-gon said he was relieved to have led the club to their third K-League title in a row after overcoming doubts about taking on the head coach role midway through the season.

Players competing in the Extra Supermarket Futsal IDC will need to be on the lookout as national coaches and selectors will be out to add upcoming talents to their rosters.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr and Barcelona winger Raphinha lead Brazil’s squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers, while Neymar was left out of the team named by coach Dorival Jr.

LaLiga and its clubs will help raise funds for the Red Cross to support those affected by the flash floods which have killed at least 158 people in Spain by publicizing a campaign during match broadcasts this weekend and through their social media accounts.