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How to watch Scotland vs. Ivory Coast online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Scotland vs. Ivory Coast in a 2026 International Friendly for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
There are many interesting International Friendlies taking place this week, including Scotland vs. Ivory Coast.
The Scots are looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat to Japan last week. Ivory Coast are fresh from beating South Korea 4-0, so they'll be confident of grabbing another win here. Expect big performances from the likes of McTominay and Diallo when these sides face off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
If you want to watch Scotland vs. Ivory Coast in a 2026 International Friendly for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Scotland vs. Ivory Coast?Scotland vs. Ivory Coast kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ET on March 31. This fixture takes place at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
How to watch Scotland vs. Ivory Coast for freeScotland vs. Ivory Coast is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.
BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access free live streams on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.
Lve stream Scotland vs. Ivory Coast for free by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK
Visit BBC iPlayer
Stream Scotland vs. Ivory Coast for free from anywhere in the world
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The best coffee machine deals in Amazons Big Spring Sale — last chance to save on Breville and Keurig
It's the final day of the Big Spring Sale, but you haven't missed out — Amazon is still stacked with deals right now. If you want value for money, we recommend a coffee machine: Something that will keep you caffeinated for years to come and give you that all important wide-awake boost each and every morning.
Any deal on a coffee machine is very welcome because coffee makers can fetch major money at full price, particularly when you look at premium machines. Fortunately, Amazon has included a range of coffee machines in the Big Spring Sale, from budget picks to advanced models. If you want sheer quality, our pick is the Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, which has been slashed by $150 — down to $549.95 from the usual list price of $699.95.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!We’ll keep checking in on coffee machine deals as the day rolls on, so be sure to keep tabs on this page for any further price drops. For Big Spring Sale deals on other appliances, check out our roundups of kitchen and Ninja deals.
Best coffee machine deal Opens in a new window Credit: Breville Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine $546.99 at Amazon$799.99 Save $253 Get Deal Why we like it
This isn't the only Breville coffee maker to be discounted during the home stretch of the Big Spring Sale, but the Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine is one of the most advanced models out there — an all-signing, all-dancing machine with a built-in milk frothing wand, an integrated conical burr grinder, and personalized control over grind size, temperature, and pressure. It's built to extract maximum flavor exactly to your taste. With a saving of $150, this is a great for budding baristas and coffee aficionados.
More coffee machine dealsHamilton Beach 2-Way Programmable Coffee Maker — $69.95 $88.95 (save $20)
Keurig K-Express K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker — $69.99 $109.99 (save $40)
De'Longhi Stilosa Manual Espresso Machine — $99 $149.95 (save $50.95)
Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Maker — $99 $129.95 (save $30.95)
Ninja Pod and Grounds Coffee Maker — $104.99 $139.99 (save $25)
OutIn Nano Portable Espresso Machine — $119.99 $149.99 (save $30)
Keurig K-Duo Hot & Iced Coffee Maker — $144.08 $219.99 (save $75.91)
Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)
Cuisinart Coffee Maker — $149.95 $189.95 (save $40)
Breville Bambino Espresso Machine — $249.95 $299.95 (save $50)
Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine — $799.95 $999.95 (save $200)
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for March 31, 2026
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT gameHere are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, March 31, 2026:
Across"Paradise" or "Lost"The answer is Show.
The answer is Maui.
The answer is Astra.
The answer is Steel.
The answer is Horse.
The answer is Smash.
The answer is Has to.
The answer is Outer.
The answer is Wires.
The answer is Ale.
If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Mini Crossword.
Boost Infinite is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — upgrade to the latest model every year
TL;DR: Get the Apple iPhone 17 for free from Boost Infinite and qualify for a free upgrade to the latest model every year.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Boost Infinite: Free Apple iPhone 17 + Free Upgrade Get DealAmazon's Big Spring Sale is slowly creeping towards its conclusion. We know you're busy checking out all the best deals on Apple, Samsung, and DJI, but if you could spare a moment, you should check out the latest promotion offered by Boost Infinite. We promise that it's worth your time.
Leading mobile carriers like T-Mobile and Verizon tend to offer 36-month contracts in exchange for "free" phones. These deals are always really popular, but Boost Infinite is going one step further for Apple fans. Right now, you can score the Apple iPhone 17 for free with Boost Infinite's "Infinite Access for iPhone" plan.
That's great, but it gets better. The headline-grabbing feature of this plan isn't just the free iphone — it's the promise of a free upgrade to the latest iPhone next year and every year after that. Here are the steps you need to take to qualify for this deal.
How to claim a free Apple iPhone 17To join the "Infinite Access for iPhone" plan and qualify for this exclusive deal, follow these simple steps:
Sign up for the Infinite Access plan — it costs $60 per month and includes unlimited talk, text, and data.
No trade-in to start — you don't need to trade in a device to get your first iPhone 17 for free
Annual upgrades — after 12 months of consecutive payments, you can trade in your current model for the newest version at no extra cost
It's always worth keeping in mind with this sort of deal that you'll need to pay sales tax on the full retail price of the phone at the time of purchase.
The iPhone 17 features Apple’s latest A19 chip, providing a massive boost to performance and AI capabilities. Mashable Senior Editor Stan Schroeder reviewed the iPhone 17e and said, "The combination of having Apple's latest chip and a decent amount of storage means this phone will be relevant for at least four to five years."
That begs the question of whether or not you'll actually need an upgrade next year, but if you're the type who loves to have the very latest model, this is the deal for you.
The Bears Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach reimagine Dog Day Afternoon as a comedy on Broadway
The Bear's Emmy–winning actors Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach both make their Broadway debut by attempting something so daring that some might call them foolish or crazy. Which, considering the sweaty, ripped-from-the-headlines story at the heart of Dog Day Afternoon, is poetically fitting.
In headlining Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway, these two critically acclaimed actors invite an inevitable comparison to two of the most esteemed actors in 1970s American cinema. In 1975, Al Pacino and John Cazale co-starred in Sidney Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon, which was more than a box-office hit and a six-time Oscar nominee. Radiating with heat, energy, and a defiant, devil-may-care attitude, the film — based on a real bank robbery — has echoed across decades, in no small part because of the joint intensity of Pacino and Cazale. The scene where Pacino's Sonny yells, "Attica!" to a cheering crowd of civilians as the cops look on, guns drawn, is truly iconic, even to those who've never seen the movie. Pacino's radiant outrage shines even without context.
So, how do these two celebrated TV actors take to the stage to reinvent Dog Day Afternoon? Well, for starters, they do it as a comedy.
SEE ALSO: The 25 best movies of 2025, and where to stream them Imagine Dog Day Afternoon meets Cheers. The cast of Broadway's "Dog Day Afternoon." Credit: Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanPlaywright Stephen Adly Guirgis cites both Frank Pierson's Oscar–winning screenplay for Dog Day Afternoon and the Life magazine article "The Boys in the Bank" by P.F. Kluge and Thomas Moore as inspiration for this Broadway translation. The broad strokes of the play are the same as the movie.
A neon light onstage, lit even as the audience comes in, reads "Brooklyn: August 22, 1972," serving as a title card to establish the location. The set begins as a gray-bricked exterior of an otherwise unremarkable bank, where people in '70s attire come in and out of the double glass doors, until security guard Eddy (Danny Johnson) locks them up for the day. Little does he know that inside, two bank robbers are already at work.
After some early fumbles, Sonny (Bernthal) and Sal (Moss -Bachrach) have their guns out and are demanding the small fleet of bank tellers empty their trays without triggering any alarm. It's clear from Sonny's directions that he has some insider knowledge of how a bank operates. But his best laid plans fail fast, leaving him and a coked-up and irritable Sal with a handful of hostages, as local police, the FBI, and a growing crowd of gawkers circle outside the bank.
In the movie, the film shifts into anxiety the moment Sonny reveals his gun. On stage, however, Guirgis establishes the scene with breezy banter between bank tellers. The audience is invited to chuckle as the "girls" gossip cheerfully about an extramarital affair and plans to see the "sex movie" Deep Throat. When Sonny comes on stage, the audience cheered with excitement — a common occurrence when a celebrity makes their entrance in a Broadway show. But here, perhaps because of the workplace sitcom energy that Guirgis and director Rupert Goold have established, it feels almost like the studio audience cheering the arrival of Norm at the bar where everyone knows his name.
From here, Dog Day Afternoon has plenty of banter. The head teller, Colleen (Jessica Hecht), is established as a playful antagonist, who pokes holes in Sonny's big talk. A recurring joke will come from an FBI agent crudely mispronouncing the last name of Brooklyn cop, Detective Fucco (John Ortiz) as "fucko." And a bit of exposition about Sonny's homosexuality, which in the movie was delivered via a television newsman, is transformed into a jarringly stereotypical gay character, who pairs a lisp with his flamboyant affect.
Now, there was certainly humor in Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon. But most of that came from a certain true-to-life absurdity of New Yorkers being deeply themselves, no matter the dire circumstances — like when Sonny tells the chief negotiation he'd like a kiss if he's going to get fucked (over by the police). On Broadway, however, the jokes are frequent and rarely so coarse. So much so that it's easy to forget this is a hostage situation, and not a hangout on a slow day at The Office. While some of this humor is certainly entertaining, the generally upbeat tone does nothing for the tension of the plot line. And Moss-Bachrach isn't a help there.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach is lost in Dog Day Afternoon. Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach star in Broadway's "Dog Day Afternoon." Credit: Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanOn The Bear, Moss-Bachrach managed something that once seemed impossible to me. In Season 1, his pitch-perfect performance of the absolute irritant prick Richie had me loathing that character to the point my teeth would grit whenever he was onscreen. Then, in Season 2, Moss-Bachrach delicately performed a character transformation so calibrated and profound that I was cheering for Richie by the time he let loose with his Taylor Swift car karaoke moment. Moss-Bachrach is a talented actor who is able to make repellent characters lovable or funny (see also Girls). But in trying to fill the shoes of Cazale, he comes up short.
Of course, Cazale is practically a mythic figure to actors and film lovers. After establishing a reputation in New York theater, he appeared in an impossible string of impeccable movies (The Godfather I and II, Dog Day Afternoon, The Conversation, and The Deer Hunter) before his untimely death in 1978. As Sal in Dog Day, he was a raw nerve drenched in flop sweat. He didn't speak much, but where Sonny was full of piss and vinegar — winning over the public, the hostages, and even a few cops to his cause — Sal was a constant reminder of the potential violence and death inherent in their demand and weapons. Cazale exuded this threat through a dark, determined stare.
In Broadway's Dog Day Afternoon, this dynamic is meant to be the same. That's made clear from the many, many, many times the female bank tellers plead with Sonny or each other to calm Sal down as he gets worked up. But this Sal never evokes the same sense of sweaty danger. Lingering in corners, staring at the tellers as they chat over donuts, he should feel frightening. But there's something missing. Perhaps it's because Guirgis works in some backstory to flesh out his psychology and soften his character. Perhaps it's that Goold's staging, under bright lights with a set that competently and literally creates a small bank, lacks the moodiness or suffocating sense of heat and tension of Lumet's film. But it's also that Moss-Bachrach comes off stiff and flat onstage. And making matters worse — or tension less — Sonny has been declawed.
Jon Bernthal is a sexy, swaggering Sonny — and it doesn't work. Jon Bernthal, Jessica Hecht, and Danny Johnson in Broadway's "Dog Day Afternoon." Credit: Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanWhere Pacino enters the bank in an ill-fitting suit, his greasy hair already looking like he's not slept for days, Bernthal struts on stage as if he's ready for a sultry centerfold. Fitted slacks lead to a button-down shirt that's already rolled up to expose his muscular, tattooed forearms, which reach up to stroke his thick, suave pompadour. In this version of Dog Day Afternoon, Sonny arrives late to the robbery, and so has to smooth-talk his way past the guard. It's a charming scene, but also one that sets Sonny up as a charmer, not a threat — whereas in the movie, Sonny begins a tangle of nerves and shouting and only finds his gift of gab as he gets comfortable in the bank.
This might seem a minor shift, but between this choice and amping up the comedy, and Moss-Bachrach's inert intimidation, Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway never manages to feel stressful. Overall, it feels frustratingly dumbed down. Even the show's politics seem undercut by Goold's staging. In both the movie and the play, Sonny rants about economic hardships, political corruption, and police brutality. But with the glossy sheen of Broadway lights and TV stars on stage in crisp costumes, the critique echoes a bit hollow.
Goold attempts to bring the audience into the fervor by turning us into the crowd outside the bank. Actors in cop costumes run down the aisles, prop guns in hand. The cheap seats get in on the act as Ortiz stands in the balcony for a bit of the show, delivering his lines through a megaphone. And to Goold's credit, the audience the night I attended seemed giddy to join in on the call-and-response Bernthal's Sonny offers, cheering his cries of "Fuck Rockefeller! Fuck Nixon! Fuck the NYPD!" and "Attica! Attica!" However, this felt theatrical in the superficial sense of the word, as the play seems to capitalize on Bernthal's undeniable appeal rather than on the allure of Sonny's chaotic folk hero.
John Bernthal is at his best when Sonny's at his lowest. Jon Bernthal and Jessica Hecht in Broadway's "Dog Day Afternoon." Credit: Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanTo be clear, I'm not sure any actor could make this Dog Day Afternoon work. It's not just that Bernthal will be compared to Pacino. It's that a stage performance is being asked to do what a film performance only did with one of the greatest actors of a generation. Bernthal is a great actor, as seen in The Bear, The Punisher, and The Accountant 2. He's dynamic, complex, exciting, and charming, with a sense of danger. On paper, he's perfect for this attempt. But he cannot fill this Broadway theater with the energy of desperation, outrage, and life-or-death terror.
And yet, he brings a resounding agony to Sonny's call with his wife, Leon (Esteban Andres Cruz). In both the movie and the play, Leon and Sonny are married, and they've had a lot of hardships along the way, including the psychological stress of Leon being misgendered as a cis man when she's a trans woman. Sonny robbed the bank to fund Leon's much-wanted gender affirming surgery, but considering how things have gone, when they talk, it's on the phone with very different expectations of how this dog day will end.
In both the film and show, it's a tender and chaotic moment between two lovers. And while there are points of Dog Day that feel like Bernthal is leaning into a Pacino impression, here he is alive, original, and riveting. The braggadocio is rechanneled into comforting Leon, who is a weepy wreck on the end of the line.
Cruz's role is short but deftly handled, bringing a biting humor and robust dignity to Leon. Together, they are electric, which made Goold's choice of staging for this scene absolutely infuriating. He places Bernthal and Cruz at opposite ends of the stage. So, where I was seated, I couldn't see both of them at once; I had to choose between stage right and stage left. Now, in the film, Lumet does cut from one to the other. But on stage, Goold has the choice to put them closer, to allow us to take in both performances in full for the whole scene. Instead, perhaps to reflect the distance in understanding of the situation between the two, he puts them worlds away. I couldn't help but wish that Goold broke down the literal staging of his sets (a bank and liquor store in this case) to allow these two to share a space in a way the movie couldn't allow.
Jessica Hecht and John Ortiz are terrific in Dog Day Afternoon. John Ortiz in Broadway's "Dog Day Afternoon." Credit: Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanYes, I have beef with the script, the staging, and some of the casting. But props to Jessica Hecht and John Ortiz, who create a New York that feels grounded, despite Goold's leaning into Broadway sheen. As the head bank teller, Hecht offers a New York accent that feels lived in and authentic. But more than that, her attitude is familiar, evoking that Brooklyn broad who can be polite but won't be fucked with. Dedicatedly prim and feminine, she nonetheless pushes back on Sonny and Sal. And even where they're not overtly exuding a threat, her performance expresses that Colleen understands exactly how much of a danger these two jabronies are.
For his part, as the bullied-by-all cop, Ortiz is classic. He taps into the '70s cinema inspiration to create a character who feels deeply blue collar, a bit bungling but devotedly determined to do right. In these characters, I can see Dog Day Afternoon not as the film it was, but as the play it might have been.
Unfortunately, both characters are unceremoniously cut from the plot in the third act, leading to a finale that becomes increasingly confounding. If you know how things turned out for the real-life Sonny, John Wojtowicz, Goold and Guirgis' choices will have better context. But the staging, once again, is more perplexing than powerful.
Dog Day Afternoon is now playing at the August Wilson Theatre.
The Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Bundle is near market price at Walmart — buy now for $42.99
TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle listed for $57.95, but Walmart has it much lower at $42.99. Walmart’s price lands just $2.68 above the TCGplayer’s current $40.31 market price.
Where to buy Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Bundles: Best Amazon Deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle $57.95 at Amazon Shop Now Best Walmart Deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle $42.99 at Walmart Shop NowThere are a number of interesting Pokémon TCG deals and gaming deals during the last day of the Big Spring Sale, but anyone interested in the Perfect Order Booster Bundle should look elsewhere.
As of March 31, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle listed for $57.95, but Walmart has it lower at $42.99. Against the current $40.31 market price, Walmart is only $2.68 higher. That still makes Walmart better than some of the still decent pricing we saw for this bundle earlier in the week.
At Amazon’s current price, the six-pack bundle works out to about $8.82 per booster pack. Walmart drops that down to about $7.17 per pack. Either way, the bundle is a more budget-friendly buy into the new Mega Evolution collection than paying for single packs ($11.99 on Amazon).
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!The Perfect Order Booster Bundle includes six booster packs from Mega Evolution’s Perfect Order expansion. Each pack contains 10 trading cards, one Basic Energy, and one Pokémon TCG Live code card.
If you’ve missed out on this expansion centered around Pocket Monsters appearing in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game — like Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex — this is a nice way to grab some of the expansion’s lineup of over 120 cards.
Among other Pokemon TCG pack collections around market price, you can still buy the Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle for well under $90 at Amazon and Walmart.
