Atletico Madrid had to dig deep to beat sixth division Unio Esportiva Vic 2-0 thanks to late goals by Julian Alvarez to reach the Copa del Rey second round.

The Fiji Bula Boys will be trimming their 29-member extended squad this Saturday as they prepare up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers.

Football Australia (FA) confirmed 16 teams will compete in a national second-tier competition to launch in October 2025 but the governing body made no mention of a promotion-relegation system linked to the top flight A-League.

Fiji men’s futsal coach Jerry Sam is eagerly looking to scout new talent as the Futsal Inter-District Championship approaches.

Futsal fans in the country are in for a treat with free entry to the highly anticipated 2024 Extra Supermarket Futsal Inter-District Championship, set to take place from November 13–16 at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim says his future “hasn’t been decided yet” amid interest from Manchester United.

Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe won the Ballon d’Or Gerd Muller Trophy for scoring the most goals in Europe, though Real Madrid forward Mbappe did not attend the ceremony in Paris.

Premier League managers have backed Erik ten Hag to “come back stronger” after he was sacked by Manchester United on Monday.

Eight teams will be vying for a top finish in the 2024 Extra Supermarket Futsal IDC, set to be played from the 13th to the 16th of next month.

Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world on Monday, beating Brazil’s Vinicius Jr and England’s Jude Bellingham, both of Real Madrid, to the prestigious prize.

Manchester United has confirmed manager Erik ten Hag has “left his role” at the club after a poor start to the new season.

The Fiji men’s beach soccer team ended their OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup campaign on a high note, securing a 4-0 victory over Papua New Guinea to clinch third place in Honiara.