Sydney goalkeeper struck by lightning

An Australian soccer player and his teammate have been struck by lightning while training with a club in Malaysia.

Former Sydney Olympic FC goalkeeper Stefan Petrovski is reportedly in a stable condition after he was struck unconscious during a training session with his new Malaysian club Melaka United.

The 18-year-old remains in the intensive care unit at Melaka Hospital while his family travels from Australia to see him, according to Malaysian news agency Bernama.