Soccer

3/27/2026 |  A soccer coach at 78: Roy Hodgson hired by Bristol City to extend 50-year managerial career (Associated Press (AP)) Roy Hodgson is back in soccer management — at the age of 78.
The former England coach took charge of second-tier Bristol City on Friday, two years after leaving his last managerial job at Crystal Palace in the Premier League after falling ill amid widespread reports he was getting fired.

3/27/2026 |  FIFA confirms five new World Cup 2026 rules to cut time-wasting (Insider Sport) FIFA has approved five rule changes for the 2026 World Cup targeting time-wasting and expanding VAR – but not everyone is convinced they’ll have the intended effect
FIFA has confirmed five new rules for the 2026 World Cup after the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved a package of measures at its 140th Annual General Meeting designed to enhance match tempo and reduce time-wasting. The changes will apply across all competitions from 1 July 2026, with the World Cup adopting them early when it kicks off on 11 June 2026.

3/27/2026 |  Retired teacher from England hopes to sell his house to fund World Cup trip (NBC Sports) LONDON — One hardcore England fan hopes to sell a house to fund his World Cup trip this summer.Andy Milne, a 62-year-old retired teacher, says he is ready to cash in on a second residency so he can afford to follow the soccer tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

3/27/2026 |  NWSL Offseason Review (Spotrac News) The 2025-26 NWSL offseason brought chaos and movement like never before. There were 199 player signings across the four months including 19 trades, $5,668,000 transferred between teams (not including international transfer fees), $240,000 in conditional money, four 2026 international spots, and two 2027 international spots

3/27/2026 |  England: Manchester United accelerates construction of a new stadium. Goal? World Cup 2035 (StadiumDB.com) Manchester United is accelerating plans for a new stadium that could shape the club’s future for decades. The project is gaining momentum, but it comes with major logistical and financial challenges. Will the club’s ambitions turn into reality?