FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to exploit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was "an opportunity but not an obligation".

Kate O'Connor cruised to heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland as Australia rounded off their best-ever Commonwealth Games in the pool with nine more swimming gold medals on Wednesday for a total of 37.

Lionel Messi returned to training with his US club side Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after losing the World Cup final with Argentina.

The final whistle came all too soon for Luqobo "Bibo" Makwedini.

Alex de Minaur launched his Washington Open title defense with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday to set an all-Australian clash with teen Cruz Hewitt.