The number of Comrades Marathon entrants who have posted a qualifying time has reached record highs.

Canada captain Alphonso Davies has suffered a hamstring injury that will sideline him for "several weeks", Bayern Munich said on Friday, potentially disrupting his World Cup preparations.

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City must bounce back against Brentford on Saturday to put pressure back on Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

The grass pitch for the World Cup final was installed at a stadium near New York, a milestone as anticipation builds for the top football tournament.