Fifa says it is concerned about recent violence in Brazil less than two months before the country hosts the World Cup, but football’s governing body is still confident Brazil will stage “the biggest party on Earth”.

Manchester United have cancelled an open training session planned for the Hong Kong stadium tomorrow evening.

David Beckham has admitted he is still some way short of being fit enough to win his 100th cap for England.

Hong Kong Football Association chairman Brian Leung has revealed that the former British colony is “very interested” in staging English Premier League games in the future.