Follow our live build-up, with team news, ahead of our text commentary stream of the qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.
Weather conditions have led to player complaints; mercury is likely to rise through to Sunday's Shanghai Masters final.
Indonesia face Saudi Arabia, who are cohosting the final AFC qualifiers for football's 2026 FIFA World Cup with Qatar.
Italy host Israel in an October 14 World Cup qualifier, in Udine where the football stadium only holds 6,000 spectators.
A global truce for the duration of February's 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will be sought by hosts Italy.
A global truce for the duration of February's 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will be sought by hosts Italy.
FIFA cited falsified or doctored documentation in sanctioning Malaysia football for breaches in an AFC qualifier.
Masanaga Kageyama was on a flight to Chile for the Under-20 World Cup when the crew raised the alarm.
James' cryptic "The Second Decision" video sent tickets for the Los Angeles Lakers' final home game skyrocketing.
The seven-time MotoGP world champion will be out of action until November after reinjuring his shoulder on the weekend.