Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and fans swiftly condemned Argentine player Lionel Messi’s participation in a Japan match on Wednesday after staying on the bench just days earlier in a highly anticipated match in Hong Kong.

Base fitness remains a major weakness for amateur boxers in the country.

The Lautoka football side hopes to continue the momentum from the Pillay Garments Champion vs Champion series when they take on Rewa in the first OFC Champions League play-off leg at Ratu Cakobau Park.

88 golfers are primed to grace the greens for the inaugural PASH Fiji Annual Golf Fundraiser.

Athletic Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at Metropolitano stadium on Wednesday thanks to Alex Berenguer’s penalty.

Eight Fijians and also those with links to Fiji will be in action this weekend when English club Bristol Bears take on the Crusaders.

Despite recording a resounding 10-nil victory against American Samoa in their first OFC Olympic Qualifier yesterday, the Digicel Fiji Kulas’ head coach believes they could have done much better.

Fiji Volleyball Federation is in a much healthier state now compared to two years ago according to President Kemueli Naiqama.

Hosts and defending champions Qatar edged Iran 3-2 in a thrilling Asian Cup semi-final on Wednesday with striker Almoez Ali scoring the winner to set up a title clash with Jordan.

Spain’s world 5,000 metres silver medallist Mo Katir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for missing three doping tests in the past year.

Tiger Woods will make his first competitive start of 2024 at next week’s Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, the 15-times major winner said on Wednesday.

Former world number two Agnieszka Radwanska is considering a new career as a padel professional after recently making her debut on the CUPRA FIP Tour in Spain.