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Netherlands v Ecuador - International Friendly

Inter & Netherlands defender on verge of surprise transfer

Experienced Netherlands central defender Stefan de Vrij is on the verge of completing an unexpected move to Panathinaikos. The 34-year-old is departing Inter on a free transfer following a successful eight-year spell with the club, with advanced negotiations currently taking place to finalise the remaining details of his switch to Athens.

TransfersS. de Vrij
Jamie Carragher Mohamed Salah

Former Liverpool team-mate slams 'disgusting' Salah criticism

Dejan Lovren has launched a blistering attack on the "disgusting" treatment of Mohamed Salah during his final season at Anfield, aiming particular fire at Jamie Carragher. The former Reds defender claimed that media pundits have unfairly scapegoated the Egyptian king while lacking the courage to air their grievances in person.

M. SalahLiverpool
FC Internazionale v SS Lazio: Quarter Final - Coppa Italia

​Ex-Inter star’s agent clarifies the truth behind Iran military rumors

The agent of former Inter and Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, who is currently leading the line for Greek giants Olympiakos, has moved to dismiss reports that his client is considering returning to his homeland amid conflict with Israel and the United States. It had been claimed the Iranian was considering quitting the game in order to help his country amid the disastrous developments.

OlympiacosM. Taremi
Panathinaikos FC v AS Roma - UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8

Benitez facing sack as ex-Liverpool pupil lined up

Former Liverpool and Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez is teetering on the edge of unemployment once again as reports in Greece suggest Panathinaikos are ready to pull the trigger. The 65-year-old Spaniard, who arrived in Athens with much fanfare back in October, has seen his tenure turn sour after only a few months at the helm. Despite signing a lucrative two-and-a-half-year contract with a salary of approximately £3.5 million, the expected revolution has failed to materialise.

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League Cup, fixtures & results

Monday 1 December
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Ballymena United
BAL
2
Larne badge
Larne
LAR
0
FT
Newry City AFC badge
Newry City AFC
NEW
2
Linfield badge
Linfield
LIN
3
FT
Glentoran badge
Glentoran
GLE
1
Cliftonville badge
Cliftonville
CLI
1
FT
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Tuesday 27 January
Linfield badge
Linfield
LIN
1
Ballymena United badge
Ballymena United
BAL
0
FT
Monday 2 February
Glentoran badge
Glentoran
GLE
2
Coleraine badge
Coleraine
COL
1
FT
Saturday 14 March
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Glentoran
GLE
0
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Linfield
LIN
1
FT
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Lyon crestLyon87011851321
W
W
W
W
L
2Aston Villa crestAston Villa8701146821
W
W
W
W
W
3FC Midtjylland crestFC Midtjylland86111881019
W
D
W
L
W
4Real Betis crestReal Betis8521137617
W
L
W
W
W
5FC Porto crestFC Porto8521137617
W
D
W
W
D
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Frequently asked questions

Merseyside team Liverpool hold the record for most League cup titles in history with 10 title wins to their name. Their most recent came in 2024 as they defeated Chelsea in the final.

The English Football League Cup, better known as the EFL Cup, Carabao Cup, or simply League Cup, features 92 teams in total. The competition consists of seven rounds to determine the winner. The first-ever edition of the EFL Cup took place in the 1960-61 season.

Former Welsh international and Liverpool legend Ian Rush holds the record for most appearances in the league cup. Rush featured in 80 League Cup games playing for three different English clubs.

Ian Rush holds the record for most goals in the League Cup. Rush has scored a total of 49 goals in 80 appearances in the competition.

Kevin Poole is the oldest player to feature in the League Cup. He achieved this feat while playing for Burton Albion at the age of 46 years and 21 days in 2009.

Harvey Elliott is the youngest player to have featured in the League Cup at the age of 15 years and 174 days, achieving the feat while playing for Fulham in 2018.

The League Cup has witnessed many legendary players over the years. The list includes the likes of Eden Hazard, Steven gerrard, Alan Shearer, Ian Rush, Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero, John Terry, Theirry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Jamie Vardy, among many more.

Some of the most notable managers to have featured in the League Cup are Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Claudio Ranieri, Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Conte, etc.