Football/Soccer 3h Briefing

Last updated: March 16, 2026, 1:30 AM ET

North American & International Soccer

Savy King returned espn.com to the pitch for Angel City on Sunday night, playing her first match in over 10 months following her cardiac event when she entered as a substitute during their victory over Chicago Stars FC. Meanwhile, international roster issues continued for Iran's women's team as a fifth member who had previously accepted a refugee visa to remain in Australia departed the nation, the Australian government confirmed Monday local time. Separately, Neymar's difficult path toward World Cup fitness appeared more strained after a subdued outing in Santos' 1-1 home draw against rival Corinthians in the Brazilian league fixture Neymar says espn.com.