European football leaders are meeting in Berlin as they seek to develop a strategy for challenging Gianni Infantino's position as president of FIFA.

Australia return to South Africa for their first Test series there since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal when the teams meet in Durban on Friday, with the visitors also seeking to recover from a surprise home defeat by Bangladesh.

Coco Gauff has described the online racist abuse she received during the China Open as "draining" after the American tennis star was eliminated in the fourth round by Belgium's Elise Mertens. The world number four was unable to reproduce her best form in Beijing on Wednesday, losing 6-3, 6-3 to the 19th-ranked Mertens.

Senegal's challenge against the decision to strip the country of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne on Thursday. The case centres on the disputed final in Rabat in January, when Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time to claim the AFCON championship.

Saudi Arabia have won their fourth Arabian Gulf Cup title after defeating the United Arab Emirates 2-0 in front of a passionate home crowd at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Premier League champions until 2030. The club confirmed the agreement on Wednesday, extending Arteta's tenure beyond the end of the current season, when his previous contract was due to expire

Harry Kane marked his record-equalling 125th appearance for England in emphatic fashion, scoring twice as Thomas Tuchel's team defeated Czechia 3-0 at Wembley to strengthen their position in the Nations League.

Novak Djokovic claimed the China Open title after Alex de Minaur was forced to retire from their final because of injury, while Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Japan Open crown in Tokyo.