Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Last updated: March 15, 2026, 11:42 AM ET
Barcelona's Setbacks
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was denied a vote espn.com in Sunday's presidential election after failing to update his club membership, a source confirmed to ESPN, adding another layer of instability to the club's leadership transition. Meanwhile, the long-anticipated Spain vs. Argentina 'Finalissima' clash in Qatar has been cancelled espn.com, UEFA confirmed on Sunday, dealing a blow to global football's calendar and leaving fans without the promised marquee matchup.
Women's Football Results
Runaway leaders Manchester City stuttered in their quest for the Women's Super League title, held to a frustrating goalless draw skysports.com at lowly Aston Villa, while Arsenal secured a vital win and Liverpool piled pressure on Leicester City. In Scotland, Rangers secured a nervy 1-0 win over St Mirren, closing in on Hearts and Celtic skysports.com at the top of the Scottish Premiership. The Women's League Cup final saw Manchester United gift Chelsea a lead after a mistake skysports.com, highlighting the intense competition in the women's game.
Formula 1 Milestone
Kimimari Antonelli cemented his place in Formula 1 history with a maiden pole position and victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, sealing his spot skysports.com in the record books. Attention swiftly turned to whether the 21-year-old is ready to challenge Max Verstappen's supremacy in the upcoming championship battle.