The third and final Confederations Cup football match against Chile will be useful for Australia as the Socceroos look to end the group stage on a positive note.
With a three-month gap until the World Cup qualifying campaign resumes in October, a good result against the champions of South America is vital.
Coach Ange Postecoglou says he is keen to expose as much of his squad as possible to the experience of being in a tournament situation.
"The nature of the tournament, with the games so close together, it doesn't make sense to just keep going in with the same eleven. That's not going to work. So we'll make a couple of changes at least. Who they are and where they're going to be will just depend on how they go at training."
SBS will have live coverage of that Socceroos clash against Chile from 12.30am Eastern time on Monday.
There have been no reported crowd disturbances during the tournament in Russia, which will please organisers ahead of next year's World Cup.
A repeat of the widespread clashes between fans and police at the 2016 Euro tournament in France could have put potential tourists off travelling to Russia in 2018.
Some foreign fans at the tournament say they are confident the heavy police presence will ensure there are few disturbances.
These supporters, from Germany and Chile, are an example.
"When the hooligans start fighting, they will be there, and nothing will happen."
"Well, police are everywhere. But, beyond that, I believe that the Russian people have learnt to live in a very polite manner, and that is something that we will share with our people when we go back home."
New Zealand goes into this weekend's America's Cup sailing action holding a 3-0 advantage against the defending champion United States.
The competition involves being the first to win seven races.
After losing four years ago, team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling says he knows his crew has to keep improving to stay in front.
"Our team's really hungry to keep learning, keep moving forward, keep improving, and, you know, go over all the starts, all the footage, and keep working on it, because, we know if we stand still, these guys will be catching us.
Team USA's skipper is Australian James Spithill, and he admits his team has not been good enough in the opening exchanges.
"It's pretty obvious these guys are faster and we need to make some serious changes. Clearly, we need to now put everything back on the table."
The next two races take place in the early hours of Monday morning at 0300 AEST.
After six lead-up matches, the first Rugby test between the British and Irish Lions and the New Zealand All Blacks takes place on Saturday afternoon.
The All Blacks have not lost at Auckland's Eden Park since 1994.
But after a difficult start to the tour, the Lions have posted good wins against the Maori All Blacks and the Chiefs in their last two outings.
Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree says those lead-up matches have put his side in a good position ahead of the first test.
"So we have a healthy squad, all champing at the bit, as you say. Luckily, we've had some good challenges over the last two weeks. I'm really happy with how the boys have adapted. But the guys have learnt, and they're adapting well."
Meanwhile, the Wallabies will take on Italy in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon, looking for a much-needed morale boost after last weekend's loss to Scotland.
Also in action will be South Africa against France in the early hours of Sunday morning.
In the NRL, the midweek State of Origin game has knocked Cooper Cronk, Cameron Smith and Billy Slater out of the Melbourne Storm's game this weekend.
The Storm play the Sydney Roosters on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval.
In the AFL, second-placed Greater Western Sydney travels to play the bottom club, the Brisbane Lions, on Saturday afternoon.
The Giants are coming off a bye.
History suggests the Lions will be in for a tough day -- they have lost their last three matches to the Giants by an average of 51 points.
