Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 22, 2026, 4:30 AM ET
International Fixtures & Team News
Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off bbc.com fixture against Italy on Thursday faces logistical questions, as the critical match is scheduled for Bergamo rather than more traditional venues like Milan or Rome. Meanwhile, Manchester City faces absences bbc.com for Sunday's EFL Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley, as key defender Marc Guehi is unavailable for selection. Although unrelated to football, boxing champion Tyson Fury confirmed skysports.com his return to the ring, stating that the atmosphere of a stadium fight is too compelling to resist retirement, despite previous declarations that he was done with the sport.