Marco Bianchi 
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee confirmed that every athlete and official will be provided with suitable accommodation, addressing earlier concerns about a shortage of rooms. Up to 5,000 athletes will stay on the cruise ship Costa Serena, with additional athletes housed in container‑style huts and hotels in Tokyo.
The Nagoya and Aichi region, organisers of the 2026 Asian Games, announced they have insufficient rooms for the roughly 17,000 athletes and officials expected. Up to 5,000 athletes will be housed on the cruise ship Costa Serena, while others must find their own accommodation.
Trabzonspor’s head coach Fatih Tekke tendered his resignation after the club’s 4‑0 loss to Ferencvaros in the Europa League play‑off, but the Turkish side rejected the emotional resignation. The club will now compete in the Europa Conference League and continues to bolster its squad with recent signings such as Mohamed Salah, Fabinho and Andre Onana on loan.
Celtic and Rangers will each host their upcoming Scottish Cup ties without spectators after the quarter‑final clash at Ibrox was marred by pitch‑invading fans. Both clubs must also pay a £100,000 penalty to the opposition, and further incidents could trigger additional closed‑door matches.
Larne manager Gary Haveron described the club’s exit from the UEFA Conference League as heartbreaking after a 0‑3 defeat to Gibraltar side Lincoln Red Imps. Despite leading 2‑0 from the first leg, Larne conceded three goals in the second leg, including a late penalty, and were knocked out. Haveron praised his team’s effort but lamented missed chances and the narrow margins that decided the tie.
Brazilian hurdler Alison dos Santos broke the 400m hurdles world record, running 45.80 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League meeting. The performance eclipsed Karsten Warholm’s 2021 mark and highlighted dos Santos’ unbeaten season. The record was set in front of a Swiss crowd, underscoring his rising dominance in the event.
The Ukrainian Automobile Federation has filed a complaint with the FIA ethics committee, alleging that the Russian Automobile Federation is operating offices in occupied Ukrainian territories, breaching FIA statutes. The complaint follows the FIA’s decision to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors, a move the FAU says undermines international sanctions.
Jai Arrow, a 31‑year‑old forward diagnosed with motor neurone disease, will be allowed to take the field for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the opening moments of their last two NRL fixtures, enabling him to hit the 100‑game milestone for the club. The league approved a one‑off rule change, and the club’s CEO Blake Solly praised the move as an inspirational gesture for fans and the wider community.
Jack Crowley, Ireland’s fly‑half, has been ruled out with a blood‑vessel problem in his leg and will not return until the new year, depriving Munster of a key player for the start of the United Rugby Championship and the second block of the Six Nations. Munster head coach Clayton McMillan stressed the priority of getting Crowley back to full fitness, while the team also copes with injuries to other out‑half options.
Swansea City have completed the signing of Canadian international midfielder Stephen Eustaquio from FC Porto on a two‑year contract with an optional third year. The transfer fee is undisclosed but reported to be around £3.4 million, marking a significant midfield acquisition for the Championship side.