Tag: League Cup
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Carabao Cup final: Newcastle end 70-year trophy drought
Dan Burn and Alexander Isak ended 70 years of hurt as they fired Newcastle to League Cup final victory over Liverpool on Sunday. Local boy Burn headed the Magpies into the lead on the stroke of half-time, and Isak’s 23rd goal of the
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Sterling nets first Arsenal goal in league cup demolition of Bolton
Raheem Sterling netted his first Arsenal goal and Jack Porter became the club’s youngest-ever starter in a 5-1 demolition of Bolton in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Liverpool reached the last 16 with a 5-1 win against troubled West Ham. Sterling marked his maiden Arsenal start following his transfer deadline day move from Chelsea…
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Man Utd manager Rangnick suggests scrapping League Cup
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has suggested scrapping the League Cup to ease fixture congestion in English football. The domestic schedule is coming under huge pressure, with the impact of the Omicron variant of coronavirus sweeping through dressing rooms and forcing postponements throughout the country. Manchester United, themselves, have not played since Dec. 11 due…
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League Cup: Liverpool fined for fielding ineligible player
Liverpool were fined 200,000 pounds for fielding an ineligible player in their League Cup third-round victory over MK Dons last week. The Reds, however, avoided expulsion from the competition, the Football League (EFL) said on Wednesday. Spaniard Pedro Chirivella, who was a second-half substitute in the 2-0 win, did not have international clearance, following the…