Cup Overview

English football is preparing to roll out a trial this season aimed at eliminating the goalkeeper tactical timeout, with the Premier League, FA, EFL, National League and Women's Super League all signing off on the measure, pending clearance from the International Football Association Board.

Evangelos Marinakis boasts big ambition at Nottingham Forest, with Reds legend Des Walker telling GOAL that trophy targets on Trentside can be hit as “dancing” at Wembley is enjoyed. Another new era is about to be opened at the City Ground as, following plenty of movement on the managerial front, Oliver Glasner leads the collective charge in 2026-27.

José Mourinho has opened up on his shock sacking by Tottenham a matter of days before the 2021 League Cup final, with the Portuguese revealing in an exclusive interview on the Beast Mode On Podcast that his threat to bench Heung-min Son immediately prior to a showpiece occasion at Wembley may have played some part in the decision to let him go.

Casemiro has branded Jamie Carragher's infamous demand for him to retire from top-level football as "disrespectful" as the midfielder prepares to leave Manchester United. The Brazilian veteran is set to depart Old Trafford this summer following the expiration of his contract, ending a four-year tenure in the Premier League.