Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and were heading home, their captain said, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue.

Members of the Fiji Bati side, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga were part of the welcome ceremony for the upcoming Pacific Bowl Championship at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva.

The Vodafone Fiji Bati side will be looking to avenge its 32-12 loss against Papua New Guinea in last year’s Pacific Bowl Championship final when they face the Kumuls in their opening match this weekend.

Lautoka mid-fielder Muni Shivam Naidu has been ruled out of the FMF Inter-District Championship 2024 due to an injury.

World number one Jannik Sinner said he did his best to roll with the punches and prevent his ongoing doping controversy from affecting his performances after he beat Novak Djokovic to claim the Shanghai Masters crown.

Spain forward Lamine Yamal will miss Tuesday’s Nations League Group A4 match against Serbia to avoid any risk of injury after suffering a muscle strain, the Spain national team said on Sunday.

The Fiji Bati squad had its first training session at Albert Park in Suva this morning and captain Tui Kamikamica says the boys are excited for the Pacific Bowl Championship this weekend.

Former Lelean Memorial School Under 18 player Setareki Turagacoke debuted for Stade Français in their 35-3 loss to Lyon early this morning.

Fiji is set to host two major tournaments on the OFC Competitions calendar next year.

After three wins from four games as England interim coach, Lee Carsley appeared to distance himself from taking on the job full-time.

Greece extended their perfect Nations League campaign with a 2-0 home win over Ireland this morning, their fourth victory coming thanks to second-half goals from Anastasios Bakasetas and Petros Mantalas.

Austria’s Marko Arnautovic netted twice as they thrashed Norway 5-1 in the Nations League this morning, with the hosts keeping the usually prolific Erling Haaland quiet as the captain’s defence collapsed around him in their Group B3 clash.