Brazil: ‘No pressure’ on stars to replace Neymar

Portugal swept past Sweden 5-2 in a friendly on Thursday as manager Roberto Martinez rested Cristiano Ronaldo and several other key players in the build-up to the European Championship in Germany, which starts in June.

Sam Kerr, captain of Australia’s women’s soccer team, is to face trial in England accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.

The Chelsea Supporters Trust have said fans believe “the club have become a laughing stock both on and off the pitch” in a letter to owner Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.