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Manchester United's $32 million new signing Marcos Rojo has been given a working visa and the Argentinian is clear to make his debut against Queens Park Rangers next weekend.

New captain Wayne Rooney scored a penalty to give England an unconvincing 1-0 football friendly win over Norway at Wembley in their first match since the World Cup finals.

Top seeds Novak Djokovic of Serbia and American Serena Williams have both scored emphatic fourth round victories at the US Open to move into the quarter-finals in New York.

Manager Roy Hodgson has picked the Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney to take over from Liverpool's Steven Gerrard as England's new football captain.

The 36-year-old England midfielder Frank Lampard has announced his retirement from international football after winning 106 caps to spend more time with his family.

Tahitian surfers Michel Bourez and Tuamata Puhetini are through to the second round of the Billabong Pro at Teahupo'o.

The Maori Arts and Crafts Institute is planning for Tuku Iho, a Maori exhibition including greenstone and bone carvings, to tour South America.

14 countries are confirmed to be part of the Multi-National Observers Group to observe and monitor Fiji's election next month.

New Caledonia's president, Cynthia Ligeard, has called for an inquiry into last April's deal between the southern province and two major nickel companies to explore a huge ore deposit.

The German striker Miroslav Klose, who capped a record-breaking career with the national team by winning the World Cup last month, has retired from international football.

New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have won gold in the 49er at the Olympic test event in Rio, while Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech took silver in the 49erFX class.

New Zealand cheesemakers might not be in a position to fill the demand opening in the Russian market.

The new president of New Caledonia's southern province has cancelled a deal with two major nickel companies to explore a huge ore deposit.

While it is not going to be the biggest or the best sporting event held this year, the Commonwealth Games still deserves a place in the sporting landscape of the future.

The 34-year-old England captain Steven Gerrard has retired from international football after becoming a pillar of the team in 114 appearances, to concentrate on his club Liverpool.