BELGIuM:

Spanish coach Robert Martinez, who previously managed Premier League side Everton, is appointed Belgium coach as Marc Wilmots’ replacement.

Angel Guillermo Hoyos is announced as Bolivia’s new national coach, succeeding Julio Cesar Baldivieso.

New signing Jeremy Menez loses part of an ear while making his Bordeaux debut when Lorient’s Didier Ndong inadvertently steps on him during a friendly.

Portadown are suspended from all football for non-payment of disciplinary fees and will forfeit Saturday’s opening league game away to Coleraine.

Sweden kick off the Rio Games with a 1-0 win over South Africa as the women’s football tournament gets underway.