Formula One world champion Lando Norris has said it feels "surreal" he will soon be joining other sports stars and celebrities by having a waxwork likeness unveiled at London's Madame Tussauds.

Iran will "boycott the United States" but "not the World Cup", Iranian football federation president Mehdi Taj said in a video released by the Iranian press agency Fars.

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career but could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on away goals after a 1-1 draw with Nashville.

Golden Arrows and Stellenbosch FC played out to a 1-all draw in a battle for the Betway Premiership top 8.

Senegal's government said it wanted an "independent international investigation" into corruption after its national team were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.