Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing – Mar 13, 2026

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Premier League & Champions League

Pep Guardiola defended his lineup choices espn.com following Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, while Real Madrid's coach Álvaro Arbeloa is confident Kylian Mbappé will travel espn.com with the team for the second leg. Guardiola also admitted he got his team selection wrong skysports.com in the loss. In other news, Arsenal begin contract talks bbc.com with Declan Rice, and Jamie Carragher believes Unai Emery would be the "perfect coach" to revive Manchester United as a potential job candidate skysports.com.

The United States Men's National Team faces a significant setback as James Sands is ruled out for the season espn.com, jeopardizing his World Cup hopes due to a left ankle injury. Mexico has also suffered a blow, with Marcel Ruiz ruled out of the World Cup espn.com due to a torn ACL. Ahead of the Liverpool vs. Spurs match, Igor Tudor warned that a new coach skysports.com at Tottenham would not instantly turn around the club's fortunes. Despite this, Tudor told his players to "fight" espn.com and not be "victims" as they seek to avoid relegation. In addition, Harry Wilson confirms his fitness bbc.com for Wales' World Cup play-offs.

Marcus Rashford could return to Man Utd bbc.com in the summer, according to reports, while Arsenal are reportedly preparing a Leon Goretzka deal bbc.com. Chelsea forward Lauren James signed a new contract skysports.com with the club, extending her stay until 2030. In other transfer news, Barcelona are monitoring Chelsea's Pedro Neto espn.com as a potential winger addition.

Wrexham secured a 2-0 victory against Swansea in an all-Welsh derby, with Nathan Broadhead scoring and Liam Cullen adding an own goal in a playoff hunt espn.com. Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney provided commentary espn.com for the match. Michael Carrick is playing down talk of a rift espn.com with Paul Scholes, while Michael Owen backs Carrick for a permanent role bbc.com at Manchester United.

Liam Rosenior has hinted at a shift skysports.com in Chelsea's transfer strategy, but his priority is to deliver a successful end to the season. Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber believes more investment is needed bbc.com to end the club's top-flight absence.

José Mourinho received a two-game ban espn.com for his outburst during a Porto match.

Former Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains how mindset is as important as tactics bbc.com when a manager is battling relegation.

Gaelic Warrior stormed to Gold Cup glory skysports.com at the Cheltenham Festival, though the race was somewhat overshadowed. Mondo Duplantis set a new pole vault world record skysports.com. Three-division world champion Mikaela Mayer signed with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions skysports.com.

The BBC will show the Dunfermline v Falkirk Scottish Cup semi-final bbc.com. The future for Liverpool still looks bright despite their disappointing title defense according to Arne Slot skysports.com. Al-Sadd coach Roberto Mancini will miss a game espn.com due to travel issues.