Islamic Republic of Iran forward Sardar Azmoun has left German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for Dubai club Shabab Al Ahli on a three-year deal, the UAE Pro League outfit announced on Monday.

Johor Darul Ta’zim star Bergson da Silva was at his very best scoring his first hat-trick of the season as the 10-time Malaysia Super League defending champions cruised past Terengganu FC to maintain their perfect start to the 2024-25 season.

Paro FC went on a rampage as they continued their unbeaten run in the Bhutan Premier League, showing little mercy to Daga United 11-1.

Australia went through a rollercoaster of a match against Zambia before eventually picking up a 6-5 win at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 where the positives outshone the negatives for head coach Tony Gustavsson.

Japan and Iraq will be aiming to build on their opening day wins while Uzbekistan have to revive their Paris Olympics Men’s Football Tournament 2024 campaign with three points on Matchday Two.

Having endured similar outcomes in their respective opening matches at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024, both Japan and Australia need to step up their game on Matchday 2 to stay in the competition.

Young Iraqi sensation Ali Jasim will make his return to European football after Como confirmed the capture of the forward in a statement released on Wednesday.

Proud of a brave effort that saw Uzbekistan push Spain to the limit in their Men's Olympic Football Tournament opener at Paris 2024, head coach Timur Kapadze expressed contentment with his team's performance and highlighted their collective spirit.

Aymen Hussein lauded the strength of character shown by his teammates after Iraq came from behind to edge Ukraine 2-1 in their opening Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Group B tie on Wednesday.

Despite picking up an emphatic 5-0 win in their opening Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Group D match against Paraguay, head coach Go Oiwa believes his Japan team is capable of much more.