The last time Manchester City beat Arsenal in a League Cup final signalled the start of Pep Guardiola's dynasty. And so Sunday's victory over the Gunners at Wembley to lift the trophy for a fifth time, more than any other coach in the competition's history, would certainly be a fitting way to bookend the Catalan coach's dominant decade in English football.
It was actually supposed to be all about his role as a TV pundit. But when asked about rumours regarding Real Madrid and a potential departure from Red Bull, Jürgen Klopp got worked up.
The Football Association has announced a significant change to the domestic football calendar, revealing that the 2026 FA Community Shield will be moved away from Wembley Stadium. Due to scheduling conflicts with pre-planned summer concerts, the annual season opener between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners will take place at Principality Stadium in Wales.
adidas have dropped an ice-cold new boot pack ready for the run-in, with new paintjobs for their Predator, F50 and Copa silos. With the countdown well and truly on to the 2026 World Cup, this will likely be the German sportswear giant's last release of the regular season.
Jude Bellingham has delighted Real Madrid fans not just with his return to the pitch after a seven-week injury absence, but with his impressive linguistic skills. Following the recent Madrid derby victory, the talented midfielder conducted a two-minute interview entirely in fluent Spanish, discussing his frustrating spell on the sidelines, praising his teammates, and lauding the fans.
Manchester United duo Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo have withdrawn from international duty with injuries, the club has confirmed. The pair have been crucial to the Red Devils' recent turnaround, helping to fire Michael Carrick's side up to third in the Premier League, but will now spend the March break at home rather than represent Slovenia and Cameroon respectively.
Raheem Sterling’s underwhelming start to life in the Eredivisie reached a new low during a disappointing De Klassieker appearance against Ajax. The former England international struggled to impact the game before being substituted early in the second half, prompting a stern reality check from his manager. Robin van Persie has now warned the veteran forward that his fitness and on-field contributions must align quickly to aid Feyenoord's pursuit of Champions League football.
Bayern Munich will reportedly consider selling left-back Alphonso Davies this summer due to his consistent injury problems. The Canada international has often been linked with a transfer away from Bavaria but signed a new contract last year which runs until 2030. However, the 25-year-old has struggled to stay fit in recent years and the German giants are weighing up whether to cash in, with Manchester United thought to be interested.
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Arsenal will be without Leah Williamson when they host Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash on Tuesday night. The England captain is dealing with a hamstring issue that kept her out of the Gunners' win over West Ham at the weekend and she is not going to recover in time for the next chapter of her side's European title defence.
Italy have confirmed Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa has been sent back to the Premier League giants due to injury and will not feature in their vital 2026 World Cup play-offs. However, striker Hugo Ekitike has linked up with the France squad despite being substituted early on during the Reds' 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was seen sharing a poignant embrace with his daughter, Maria, following his side's 2-0 Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal. The Catalan made history at Wembley on Sunday, officially becoming the most successful manager in the competition’s history. Amid the post-match celebrations, the 55-year-old took a moment to share in the glory with his eldest child following a challenging period in his personal life.
Trent Alexander-Arnold made his England debut in 2018 but has only taken his tally of caps to 34, with Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel taking to snubbing Real Madrid’s former Liverpool defender on a regular basis. Michael Owen, who also spent time at Anfield and Santiago Bernabeu in his playing days, has told GOAL why the buccaneering full-back may have seen his 2026 World Cup dream dashed.
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to provide a positive update on his fitness as he continues his rehabilitation from a muscle injury. The Al-Nassr superstar is currently sidelined after picking up a thigh problem, but his latest activity suggests that a return to action is not far away.
Arsenal went into Sunday's League Cup final with Manchester City hoping it would be the first stop of their quadruple tour. The Gunners had entered the last third of the 2025-26 season as favourites to win all four competitions they were competing in. At the first Wembley hurdle, however, they fell apart.
Ollie Watkins has revealed he expected to be left out of the England squad for March's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. The Aston Villa striker has struggled for form throughout the 2025-26 season so far but has bounced back with recent goals against West Ham United and Lille and could yet be included in the Three Lions' roster for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
The Premier League have been warned that they would be “ruining their own competition” by hitting Manchester City with a 60-point penalty at this stage of the season, with a “stupid” Financial Fair Play (FFP) saga continuing to drag on. Potential sanctions in a 115-charge case are still being mooted, with Richard Dunne telling GOAL when a ruling will likely be delivered.
Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has insisted that Mikel Arteta was correct to start Kepa Arrizabalaga in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City. Despite a high-profile error from the Spaniard contributing to the 2-0 loss at Wembley, Sagna believes the Gunners' failure to adapt their tactical approach was the primary reason for their heartbreak, insisting that that they must learn to "play dirty".
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