Jack Norris 
Aston Villa is set to face Elche at Pinatar Arena Football Center on March 27, 2026, as part of the Club Friendlies. Live updates, real-time stats, and predicted lineups will be available. Several players are unavailable due to injury.
Australia defeated Cameroon 1-0 in a friendly match. Jordan Bos scored the lone goal for Australia. The match included substitutions and yellow cards.
Roy Hodgson has been appointed as the interim head coach of Bristol City. This follows the sacking of Gerhard Struber. Hodgson, the former England manager, returns to a club he previously managed in 1982.
Kirk Cousins is still looking for a team for his 15th NFL season. The Green Bay Packers might consider adding Cousins, who could help the team if Jordan Love were to get injured. Matt LaFleur, Green Bay’s head coach, was Cousins’ position coach early in his career.
Arizona defeated Arkansas 109-88 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Brayden Burries and Koa Peat each scored 21 points for Arizona. The Wildcats will advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2015.
Donyell Malen is set to play his 50th international match for the Netherlands. Malen will receive a scale from KNVB director Marianne van Leeuwen in honour of his 50th interland after the match against Norway. He grew up in Westerland.
The 2026 NCAA tournament is underway, with the Sweet 16 continuing. Purdue beat Texas, and Iowa upset Nebraska. Illinois defeated Houston and Arizona routed Arkansas.
Thomas Tuchel is using the friendlies against Uruguay and Japan to evaluate England players. He will name a 26-man group for the World Cup after these games. Tuchel is pitting players against each other for each position.
Michael Maguire has handed a debut to a young enforcer after pulling a bench switch for the Battle of Brisbane clash with the Dolphins. Cameron Ciraldo has given an update on Bronson Xerri. Read on for all of the Round 4 Late Mail!
Sky Sports will broadcast all 84 matches of the 2026 Indian Premier League live. The tournament is scheduled to run from March 28 to May 31. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions, having defeated Punjab Kings in the previous final.