Jack Norris 
Data firm Opta have released their latest Global Power Rankings of over 10,000 men’s football teams. Manchester United have been ranked among the top 10 teams. Other teams included in the ranking are Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Liverpool.
Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, has announced her engagement to Derek Green. Green is the son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green. The couple shared the news via a collaborative Instagram post.
Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 and 2024 champion, starts his quest for a third Green Jacket at the Masters. He will be playing alongside Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre and former US Open champion Gary Woodland. The tournament begins on Thursday, 9 April.
PSG are set to face Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. They will be without Bradley Barcola. Florian Wirtz stated that a team must always believe in its coach.
Marte Mapu is set to be released by the New England Patriots. The decision to move on from Mapu reflects how the team don’t view his salary as commensurate with his projected 2026 role. The Patriots now figure to target more depth at off-the-line linebacker in the 2026 NFL draft.
The Scottish Professional Football League has announced the Premiership’s post-split fixtures. Heart of Midlothian and Celtic face a potential, final-day title decider in Glasgow. Rangers are the other side involved in a three-team race for the title.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco has revealed his intentions to pursue a career in football management. Blanco, a former player for América and the Mexican national team, shared his plans following his career in Mexican politics. He believes a lack of opportunities is currently impacting Mexican football.
Bayern Munich’s trio of Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Diaz are statistically the finest in Europe this season. They are chasing the greatness achieved by Real Madrid’s attacking trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema. Kane, Olise and Diaz are on 86 goals across all competitions this season.
Bromley are set to face Shrewsbury at Copperjax Community Stadium in a League Two match. The game is scheduled for Wednesday 8 April. Betting tips suggest a low-scoring game, with Under 2.5 Goals looking like a strong wager.
Bayern Munich’s historical dominance over Real Madrid is fading. Real Madrid approaches their upcoming Champions League clash with renewed confidence, despite a season of internal struggles under manager Alvaro Arbeloa. The Spanish media has declared that Real Madrid, not Bayern, is now the true ‘Bestia Negra’.