Mohamed Salah scored four times and took his goal tally for Egypt past 50 as they began their World Cup qualifying campaign with an expected victory over tiny Djibouti while Nigeria were held to a shock home draw by Lesotho.

The 24 participating nations at the Pacific Games were traditionally welcomed yesterday in Honiara by the Premier of Guadalcanal Province ahead of the Pacific Games.

Senior sports officials from the Pacific gathered in Honiara, Solomon Islands yesterday for an important meeting.

The head coach of Fiji 7s expressed admiration for two local players who stood out during the Oceania 7s Championship that ended last weekend.

Five-time champions Australia battled through to Sunday’s final of the 50-over World Cup against India with a nervy three-wicket win against South Africa in the second semi-final.

Morocco beat Indonesia 3-1 in Surabaya to secure top spot in Group A – and leave the hosts facing elimination.

A hard-fought 1-1 draw between Ecuador and Panama saw the South Americans advance to the knockout phase at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™, while La Rojita returned home bottom of Group A.

World number one Novak Djokovic beat ATP Finals alternate Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(1) 4-6 6-1 in their Green Group clash but the six-time champion will be sweating over semi-final qualification.

A historic moment unfolds as Lavenia Racaca becomes the first-ever female in Fiji to officiate in the HSBC Sevens series.

Weightlifter Taniela Rainibogi will be Team Fiji’s flag bearer at the Pacific Games Opening Ceremony on Sunday in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

The Fiji 7s head coach is disappointed with the results obtained in the Oceania 7s Championship that was held over the weekend in Brisbane Australia.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz got back on track at the ATP Finals with victory over a tormented Andrey Rublev before Daniil Medvedev became the first player through to the semi-finals with victory over Germany’s Alexander Zverev.