Football/Soccer 24 Hours

Last updated: March 30, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Football: International & Domestic Managerial Turmoil

The fallout from recent managerial movements continues as Tottenham Hotspur bosses reportedly scramble to convince Roberto De Zerbi to take the reins immediately following Igor Tudor’s swift exit after just seven matches, a departure that Sky Sports News' Mic suggests leaves Spurs needing to secure their next appointment perfectly to salvage their Premier League standing running out of time. Meanwhile, speculation surrounding Manchester United’s future leadership intensifies, with pundits debating whether the club must commit to Michael Carrick as the permanent successor or seek external candidates soon need to decide soon. Further down the pyramid, former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe began his first full managerial stint after accepting the head coach position at National League side Woking.

England World Cup Squad Watch & Player Form

As the final international window concludes, focus shifts to Thomas Tuchel’s impending England World Cup selection, with BBC Sport experts already presenting their preferred starting XIs choose England World Cup XIs. The pressure mounts on Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden, whose recent dip in form means he has transitioned from a guaranteed starter to the periphery of the squad in under 18 months time is running out. Conversely, Elliot Anderson’s trajectory has been meteoric, moving from helping Bristol Rovers secure League Two promotion four years ago to potentially becoming a key figure for England this summer, echoing the rise of past talents like Gascoigne shades of Gascoigne.

Transfer Rumours & Club Dynamics

Transfer gossip continues to swirl around top clubs, with Bayern Munich expressing caution regarding sustained interest from Saudi Pro League clubs targeting Harry Kane, while Bernardo Silva is reportedly set to depart Manchester City wary of Saudi interest. Across the Premier League, Chelsea faces internal friction as Cole Palmer grows increasingly frustrated and reportedly prepares to contemplate a switch to Manchester United ready to leave Chelsea. In Scotland, Rangers are rumored to be sanctioning Rabbi Matondo’s departure to Brann, as the Ibrox club and Celtic are both linked with Sheffield United’s Tyrese Campbell Rangers to release Matondo.

Women's Super League Thrillers & Personal News

The Women’s Super League delivered significant drama over the weekend, highlighted by Chelsea’s narrow 4-3 victory over Aston Villa, a result that saw Sjoeke Nusken net a late winner to reclaim second place in the standings Chelsea edge seven-goal thriller. Despite the win, Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor criticized her team’s defensive performance during the seven-goal affair against Villa Chelsea not 'good enough'. Separately, England international Missy Bo Kearns shared deeply personal news, revealing she has suffered a miscarriage in recent weeks, describing the ensuing sadness as difficult to articulate reveals she has had a miscarriage.

International Friendlies & Tournament Administration

France demonstrated strong form during their international break, defeating Colombia 3-1 in a friendly match in Maryland, with Désiré Doué scoring his first two senior goals for the national side Doué double sees France down. Scotland is continuing their World Cup build-up with a friendly against Ivory Coast, though the unusual choice of venue—Everton’s new stadium in Liverpool—has prompted questions about the scheduling why are Scotland playing. Meanwhile, the administration of African football faces upheaval as CAF general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned following controversy surrounding the AFCON final CAF chief resigns.

Fan Sentiment & Rugby League Action

Fan opinion appears firmly against the implementation of Video Assistant Referee technology in the Premier League, according to a recent Football Supporters' Association survey indicating that 75% of supporters feel VAR has negatively impacted the game, specifically citing the spoiling of goal celebrations 75% of fans oppose VAR. Shifting to the Betfred Super League, Leeds Rhinos secured a hard-fought 26-22 victory over Warrington Wolves at AMT Headingley Stadium during the competition's 30th birthday celebrations Sivo hat-trick helps Leeds. Hull FC also notched successive wins, holding off a persistent second-half comeback from Catalans Dragons to prevail 24-20 at the MKM Stadium Hull hold off Catalans fightback, while Hull KR coach Willie Peters announced his intention to conclude his historic tenure at the end of the current Super League season Peters to bring curtain down.

Combat Sports & Boxing Prospects

In combat sports, former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya expressed defiance following his fourth consecutive defeat, dismissing any immediate retirement considerations Adesanya defiant after loss. In boxing, rising prospect Moses Itauma is positioned to become the mandatory challenger for the WBO heavyweight title, potentially setting up an internal clash with stablemate Fabio Wardley Rising star Itauma set. Furthermore, boxing champion Claressa Shields voiced strong confidence in fellow fighter Caroline Dubois, suggesting Dubois possesses the necessary power and potential to become a multi-weight world champion, drawing parallels to Shields' own career Shields: 'Dubois can put people's lights out!'. Ellie Scotney is also closing in on history, needing one more victory to become the youngest undisputed world champion across the four-belt era, male or female from hiding in B&Q.

Golf, Motorsport & Other Sports

In golf, Alex Fitzpatrick made history by capturing his first DP World Tour title at the Hero Indian Open just one week after his older brother Matt won the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship History made as Alex Fitzpatrick wins. On the LPGA Tour, Hyo-Joo Kim established a new 54-hole scoring record, finishing at 25-under par to take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Ford Championship, where England’s Rhodes also showed impressive form Kim breaks 54-hole record. Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, confirmed that meetings will convene in April to review the sport's regulations after Oliver Bearman experienced a heavy crash during the Japanese Grand Prix, though Bearman confirmed he was "absolutely fine" post-incident FIA to assess F1 regulations. Separately, Lewis Hamilton lamented a "pretty terrible" Japanese Grand Prix performance, finishing sixth and slipping away from podium contention Hamilton bemoans 'pretty terrible'.