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2026 April Fools’ Day: Best and Worst Jokes in the Sports World, From Andy Reid’s Stache to the Ohio Wolverines

Here’s a compilation of some of the most memorable jokes from the sports world on April Fools’ Day.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1

Italy’s latest World Cup failure no longer feels like ‘The End’ but the same sad song on repeat

Roberto Baggio proposed an overhaul of talent pathway in 2011 but it was never acted on and the national team’s approach now is just not working

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

Jermain Defoe grateful and happy to ‘earn his stripes’ before start as Woking manager

The former England and Tottenham forward has had to be patient to get his chance but he ‘was never going to give up’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

Italy blow another World Cup chance. Will they ever learn?

In today’s Football Daily: Italy and a ‘hard blow for everyone to swallow’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

‘An unacceptable disgrace’: anger and sadness as Italy miss out on World Cup again

Italian fans and politicians reacted with a mixture of fury and dismay after Italy’s playoff defeat to Bosnia c on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

Cash, coaches, culture: The missing foundations of Indian football

Rs 16 lakh for an astrologer to pick the playing XI. At the same time, the All India Football Federation’s budget has shrunk by nearly 70 percent – from Rs 30 crore in 2019-20 to just Rs 8 crore in 2024-25.

Newslaundry · Apr 1

Who is Sarina Wiegman’s surprise Lionesses call-up Erica Meg Parkinson?

Sarina Wiegman shocked England fans and media by calling up the 17-year-old who plays her football in Portugal

FourFourTwo · Apr 1

Motsepe at a crossroads as Afcon row and Wafcon cancellation put reputations at risk

With controversy stalking football on the continent, the Caf president has a huge challenge on his hands

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

Albert Breer’s Mailbag: Predictions for the Top of the NFL Draft

There are some intriguing inflection points in the top 10 of this year's draft. Plus, how Brock Purdy can get back to being an MVP contender and why some owners meddle too much in football decisions.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1

Gianluigi Buffon confirms Italy’s immediate plan after disastrous World Cup qualifying failure

Buffon and head coach Gennaro Gattuso will remain in charge of Italy for the short term despite the heartbreaking World Cup playoff loss to Bosnia

The Independent UK · Apr 1