Irish boxer Lee Reeves was taken to hospital after suffering a knockout defeat to compatriot Gary Cully during their lightweight contest in Dublin on Saturday night.

Valentin Barco became Chelsea’s seventh signing of the transfer window on Sunday after joining from sister club Strasbourg on a seven-year deal.

Belgium winger Jeremy Doku has disclosed that he coughed blood and suffered severe chest pain during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forcing him to seek emergency medical treatment before eventually leaving the national team camp for the birth of his first child.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be without defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and midfielder Jennifer Echegini for their final Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after both players were suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday welcomed FIFA’s decision to scrap their controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.