Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World Cup on Sunday after abruptly exiting Inter Miami's Major League Soccer clash against the Philadelphia Union.

Orlando Pirates boss Abdeslam Ouaddou has admitted feeling tired from the demands of a relentless season, as he reflected on a year of major success for the club.

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli continued his spectacular early-season romp on Sunday when he claimed his fourth straight win for Mercedes to extend his lead in the drivers world championship to 43 points in a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix.

Midfielder Teboho Mokoena and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams played key roles as Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa drew 1-1 at FAR Rabat of Morocco on Sunday to win the CAF Champions League.

Marta Kostyuk dedicated her first-round win on Sunday at Roland Garros to her home country of Ukraine, saying the war got "the closest it has ever been to my house" after her family home narrowly avoided being struck by a missile.