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My Arsenal devotion began with watching them lose in a South African cinema

As a boy in the apartheid era I saw footage of the Gunners getting beaten in the 1969 League Cup final by Third Division Swindon – on Saturday I will be in Budapest with my son for the Champions League final

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Michael Thomas, Sergio Agüero, Josh Stones: football’s latest title-winning goals

Plus: dramatic late drops into the relegation zone, the Italia 90 XI and teams wearing away kits in finals

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‘For my plan to work in a final against such a high-level team as Arsenal was one of my best achievements. The main thing was the discipline of the players in terms of their opponents’ Ex Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish on 2011 League Cup final glory

Birmingham City beat Arsenal to the League Cup in 2011, in one of the all-time great cup upsets

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Pep Guardiola claims he didn’t believe Man City could beat ‘best team in Europe’ Arsenal

Nico O’Reilly’s double saw City down Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley as Guardiola became the first manager in history to win the League Cup five times

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Arsenal 0-2 Man City LIVE: Nico O'Reilly double secures Carabao Cup Final 2026 for Man City

How to watch Arsenal vs Man City replays in the Carabao Cup Final 2026 as Man City win 2-0 at Wembley.

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Arsenal 0-2 Man City: Nico O'Reilly double clinches Carabao Cup as Gunners lose another final

A fourth League Cup final defeat in a row ends Gunners’ quadruple hopes

Evening Standard

Carabao Cup final, WSL and more Premier League drama – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

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Dan Burn exclusive “There’s no way that final meant as much to Liverpool players and fans as it did to us – winning the League Cup that day was like winning the World Cup” The Geordie defender reflects on Newcastle United’s cup final victory one year on

The boy from Blyth's header set his boyhood club on their way to a first domestic trophy in 70 years

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Mixed emotions for Bompastor and City stumble: Women’s League Cup final and WSL talking points

Sonia Bompastor ‘a bit sad’ at League Cup changes while Andrée Jeglertz steels Manchester City for season’s climax

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Chelsea retain Women’s League Cup as Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones sink Man United

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United: The Blues claimed the first silverware of the season as United lost another cup final against Sonia Bompastor’s side

The Independent UK

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United: Lauren James haunts former club as Blues defend Women's League Cup title

Aggie Beever-Jones’ second-half strike sealed win for Sonia Bompastor’s side

Evening Standard

Fridolina Rolfö: ‘It’s been a great first season at United but now the fun starts …’

Sweden winger was a serial winner at Barcelona and hopes her experience can help Manchester United claim their first Women’s League Cup trophy on Sunday against Chelsea

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Fridolina Rolfo ready for ‘battle’ against former teammate as Manchester United chase cup history

Fridolina Rolfo is ready for battle as Manchester United prepare for historic League Cup final

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‘How often do you get the chance to win a club’s first-ever trophy? That was a very special day’ Bolo Zenden on what it meant to fire Middlesbrough to their first-ever trophy

The Dutchman scored the decisive goal when Boro beat Bolton in the 2004 League Cup final

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When is the Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City?

The 66th League Cup final is set, but when is the 2025/26 Wembley showpiece?

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Kaptein sinks Manchester City to send Chelsea into Women’s League Cup final

Wieke Kaptein’s header late in the first half was enough to earn Chelsea a 1-0 victory at Manchester City and a chance to defend their Women’s League Cup crown

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Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City: Carabao Cup semi-final first leg – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki got the goals as the visitors took control of a tie in which the officials took almost six minutes to rule out a goal

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Chelsea and Scotland legend Eddie McCreadie dies, aged 85

Tenacious Scot helped Blues to both FA Cup and League Cup glory as a player before returning as manager

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‘I hope they don’t sleep’: José Mourinho turns on Benfica players after cup loss

José Mourinho suggested his Benfica squad would stay at the training ground until further notice after the League Cup defeat to Braga

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Martin Chivers obituary

Tottenham and England footballer instrumental in helping Spurs to Uefa Cup and League Cup glory in the 1970s

The Independent UK

Martin Chivers was a ‘Rolls Royce’ of a player – Steve Archibald leads tributes

During his time at White Hart Lane, Chivers won the UEFA Cup as well as the League Cup twice.

The Independent UK

Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies aged 80

Chivers won the League Cup twice as well as the UEFA Cup during his time with Spurs.

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Arrizabalaga is Arsenal’s shootout hero at expense of Lacroix and Crystal Palace

Maxence Lacroix, scorer of an own goal, had his spot-kick saved as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties to reach a League Cup semi against Chelsea

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No love lost as Manchester United and Tottenham women square off again

It’s not a derby but there is needle and passion as teams meet in League Cup quarter-finals a week after tasty 3-3 draw in WSL

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Vote to exclude best teams from League Cup shows calendar needs urgent attention

A crowded international calendar is undermining domestic leagues and WSL Football has been left to figure it out

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