Jack Norris 
Tomas Soucek’s Czechia defeated Denmark in a World Cup shootout to qualify for the World Cup. Soucek scored his penalty against his West Ham teammate Mads Hermansen. This sets up a last hurrah on the world’s biggest stage for Soucek.
Paul Pogba is available for AS Monaco in its Ligue 1 matchup against Marseille on Sunday. After sustaining a calf injury in December, Pogba has yet to feature in 2026 for Les Rouge et Blanc. The World Cup-winning midfielder took part in a friendly against Brentford’s U-23s during the international break, scoring his first goal in over four years.
N’Golo Kante was a star performer for Leicester City during their historic 2015-16 Premier League title win before leaving for Chelsea. He would go on to play for Chelsea for seven years. After recurrent injury issues, Kante left for Saudi Arabia in 2021.
Inter Milan will bid to halt a three-game winless league run against Roma. Inter Milan boss Cristian Chivu said he is confident his Italy players will quickly recover after their nation’s shocking defeat in their World Cup playoff final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serie A’s leading scorer Lautaro Martínez is expected to return to action after a lengthy injury layoff.
Jessica Pegula, the defending champion and top-seeded player, has reached the Charleston Open final. She defeated Iva Jovic in the semi-final. Pegula will face Yuliia Starodubtseva, who had a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Madison Keys.
Kelechi Iheanacho could be dropped from Celtic’s starting line-up after a poor showing against Dundee United. Martin O’Neill may opt to give Junior Adamu a chance to impress. Iheanacho has struggled with hamstring injuries since joining Celtic in September 2025.
Hunter Brown is establishing himself as one of the American League’s elite starting pitchers. His early performances in 2026 suggest he could be a strong contender for the Cy Young Award. Brown’s evolving pitching style, with increased reliance on his sinker and knuckle curve, has yielded impressive results.
West Ham United are planning to offload Max Kilman this summer. The club reportedly views a summer departure as ‘best for all parties’ concerning Kilman. Crystal Palace have been credited with an interest in Kilman.
DePaul senior CJ Gunn, an Indianapolis native, won the men’s 3-point shooting contest at the College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships. Gunn, who started his career at Indiana, was met with boos after his title-clinching shot. Despite the reception, Gunn stated he enjoyed the atmosphere.
The Chennai Super Kings’ team selection against the Punjab Kings, which included only two overseas players, has been criticised. Aakash Chopra questioned the team’s decisions, suggesting they are contributing to the team’s struggles. He also questioned the inclusion of Prashant Veer in the team.