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Man Utd flop Antony rules out surgery on chronic injury

Manchester United flop Antony has firmly ruled out undergoing surgery on a chronic groin injury following his omission from Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad. Despite reports suggesting a lengthy layoff, the Real Betis winger delivered a defiant message, confirming he will opt for conservative treatment after concluding a career-best statistical season in Spain.

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Barcelona chief Deco speaks out on Pedro transfer meeting claim

Barcelona sporting director Deco has opened up on the daunting task of finding a successor to Robert Lewandowski, describing the outgoing striker as a player who is "almost impossible" to replace. Deco has also denied meeting with Chelsea's Joao Pedro over a summer transfer, albeit while confirming the club are exploring all avenues.

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De Jong: Rashford 'has earned the right to stay' at Barcelona

Marcus Rashford has received a major vote of confidence from within the Barcelona dressing room as his loan spell from Manchester United nears its conclusion. Frenkie de Jong has publicly called for the club to secure the forward on a permanent basis following a season that saw the Englishman play a pivotal role in the Blaugrana's title success.

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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
1Barcelona crestBarcelona37311594336194
W
L
W
W
W
2Real Madrid crestReal Madrid37265673334083
W
W
L
W
D
3Villarreal crestVillarreal372161067452269
L
L
D
W
W
4Atletico Madrid crestAtletico Madrid372161061392269
W
W
L
W
W
5Real Betis crestReal Betis371415857471057
L
W
D
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.