Football/Soccer 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 15, 2026, 3:46 AM ET
Premier League Race
Erling Haaland's persistent slump has seemingly cost Manchester City the Premier League title after the striker went missing in a critical match against West Ham when his team desperately needed a win. The result came as Arsenal secured a dramatic late victory over Everton, a pivotal moment that left City clinging to faint title hopes. Meanwhile, VAR controversy surrounded Arsenal's match after officials failed to intervene when Michael Keane appeared to step on Kai Havertz's Achilles.
European Football
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his players slammed the referee for sending off Luis Díaz in Saturday's draw at Bayer Leverkusen, with the official later admitting he had made an error. In La Liga, Real Madrid celebrated a remarkable goal from midfielder Arda Güler, who scored from inside his own half in the club's 4-1 victory over Elche, with former player Álvaro Arbeloa calling the strike "a work of art."
Transfer News
Jadon Sancho is set to leave Manchester United this summer, almost three years after his last Premier League appearance, ending what has become a nightmare spell since his dream move from Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, Iraq will travel privately to Mexico for their crucial World Cup play-off despite calls from coach Graham Arnold to postpone amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US-Israel and Iran.
Women's Football
In a special Mother's Day feature, professional footballers Ellen White and Celin Bizet discussed motherhood and the challenges of balancing pregnancy and career at the highest level of women's football, providing insight into an aspect of professional football rarely discussed publicly.