Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 14, 2026, 7:39 PM ET
Premier League & European Football
Lionel Messi will be rested espn.com for Saturday's MLS match at Charlotte FC as Inter Miami manage his workload during the season's final stretch. In Spain, Federico Valverde's golden run espn.com continued with his fourth goal in nine days as Real Madrid defeated Elche 4-1, moving within one point of LaLiga leaders Barcelona. Meanwhile, Liverpool triggered Alisson's contract extension espn.com until 2027, securing their goalkeeper's services through his prime years.
Newcastle's Anthony Gordon hit back bbc.com at criticism from Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer after scoring the winner against Chelsea, while Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman broke records bbc.com with a key performance in their victory over Everton. In Serie A, Atlético Madrid climbed to third espn.com with a 1-0 win over Getafe, while Bayern Munich dropped points espn.com in a chaotic draw with Bayer Leverkusen where Nicolas Jackson and Luis Díaz were both sent off.
Scottish Premiership & Domestic Action
Celtic overcame Motherwell 3-1 skysports.com to move within two points of Hearts, with substitute Hyun-jun Yang proving influential bbc.com despite the 10-man visitors taking an early lead. In a major upset, Kilmarnock dented Hearts' title hopes skysports.com with a 1-0 victory at Rugby Park that could prove pivotal in the championship race. Aberdeen's new manager Stephen Robinson suffered a last-gasp draw skysports.com as Falkirk's late equalizer canceled out Kevin Nisbet's opener.
Championship & Lower Leagues
Ipswich capitalized on slip-ups skysports.com to climb to third with a 2-0 win over relegated Sheffield Wednesday, while Blackburn boosted survival hopes skysports.com with a dramatic 2-1 victory at promotion-chasing Millwall, Mathias Jorgensen scoring twice in the final ten minutes. Wrexham showed true character espn.com in a 2-0 derby win over Swansea, strengthening their grip on a Championship playoff place.
Elsewhere, Stoke ended a three-match winless run skysports.com with a 3-1 victory over Watford, Million Manhoef bagging a brace, while West Brom claimed their first win of 2026 skysports.com to boost survival hopes with a 3-0 thrashing of Hull. QPR ended a four-match losing streak skysports.com with a 3-1 comeback victory over Leicester, deepening the Foxes' relegation worries. Norwich comfortably defeated Preston skysports.com 2-0 as the Canaries continued their strong form against struggling opposition.
Six Nations & Rugby
France clinched a dramatic 48-46 victory skysports.com over England in Paris, with Thomas Ramos' last-gasp penalty securing their Six Nations title retention in a 13-try thriller that saw the lead change hands multiple times. The world-class Ramos saved France skysports.com at the death after England had looked set for a famous victory in the French capital.
NWSL & Women's Soccer
Boston's NWSL debut marked a historic moment espn.com for the league after three years of planning and stadium renovations, though they fell in their opening match. Meanwhile, Sophia Wilson returned espn.com as Portland Thorns secured a season-opening victory over Washington Spirit, with Olivia Moultrie's winning strike highlighting the match.
Transfer Rumors & Managerial News
Premier League clubs circled Eduardo Camavinga bbc.com as Real Madrid opened to offers, while Arsenal pursued Castello Lukeba and Adam Wharton attracted interest from multiple top-flight sides. Marcus Rashford could return to Manchester United bbc.com in the summer transfer window, and Tottenham considered replacements for Igor Tudor espn.com, who hinted at sticking with a back-three formation featuring Archie Gray at center-back.
Other Sports
In golf, Scottie Scheffler maintained positives skysports.com despite missing the cut at The Players Championship, while Rory McIlroy struggled with his putting. Formula 1 saw Lewis Hamilton hail Kimi Antonelli's historic pole position skysports.com as the first teenager to achieve the feat, before focusing on developing new tactics for Mercedes. Max Verstappen described his Red Bull as "awful" skysports.com, saying every lap felt like survival after a difficult Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix.
In boxing, Oleksandr Usyk eyes "last dance" against Tyson Fury skysports.com, while Chantelle Cameron targets bouts with Mikaela Mayer and Lauren Price skysports.com if her opponent becomes undisputed champion.