Uncapped Fluminense midfielder Matheus Martinelli has been drafted into Brazil's squad for friendlies against Australia and India, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday.
The Chinese delegation was officially welcomed at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, as athletes and officials gathered at Nagoya Port ahead of the opening ceremony of the continental multi-sport event.
China's run at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup ended in the round of 16 on Wednesday after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat to Italy following a 1-1 draw after extra time in Sosnowiec, Poland.
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente will sign a contract extension to remain in charge until 2032, Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Raul Louzan announced on Wednesday.
Basketball player Hu Mingxuan and boxer Wu Yu will serve as flag bearers for China at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the Chinese delegation announced Wednesday.
China, Japan, South Korea and Iran advanced to the men's basketball semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games after winning their respective quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Wu Xi and Zhang Yuning set up a goal for each other as China came from behind to beat DPR Korea 2-1 in its opening men's football Group B match at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday.
China's table tennis team will head to Japan on Wednesday targeting all seven gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, while also looking to accelerate a generational transition ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28).
Badminton at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is set to run from Sept 20–29 at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, where seven gold medals will be decided over the course of 10 days.
China opened its women's football campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a 5-1 victory over Hong Kong, China on Monday, with Wang Shuang scoring twice and laying on two assists.
China cruised past defending champion the Philippines 105-61 in its final Group C match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's basketball tournament on Monday, advancing to the quarterfinals with a perfect 3-0 record.