Sammie Szmodics scored twice as Blackburn booked their Carabao Cup second-round place with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Stockport.Szmodics’ double, Andreas Weimann’s strike and Yuki Ohashi’s header put Championship side Rovers in control as Makhtar Gueye and Jack Vale netted after half-time, while youngster Nathan Mapengu netted a consolation for League One County.After Cou...Full Story »

Doncaster eased into the second round of the Carabao Cup thanks to a 2-0 win at Salford.Billy Sharp’s early strike and a stoppage-time effort from Luke Molyneux secured the win at the Peninsula Stadium.A total of 19 changes – nine for the hosts and 10 for Grant McCann’s side – combined probably said it all about where this competition sits in the list of priorities for th...Full Story »

Watford finally smashed their League Cup hoodoo as Tom Ince hammered a hat-trick in a 5-0 romp against MK Dons at Vicarage Road.The Hornets had been knocked out of the competition by lower division teams in each of the previous four seasons – including a 2-0 win for the Dons two years ago.But there were no banana skins this time as skipper Mattie Pollock and midfielder Ince gave the Hertfo...Full Story »

QPR won a superb Carabao Cup tie 2-1 at Cambridge to record their first win in the competition for three years.The Championship side went ahead in the 13th minute through Michael Frey, who drove a low shot past Jack Stevens from outside the box.Cambridge almost equalised when 19-year-old Dan Barton, making the first start of his professional career, saw a 25-yard effort bounce off the outside of...Full Story »

Norwich kept their nerve to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup with an thrilling 4-3 victory over plucky Stevenage.The visitors twice came back to level before the break at Carrow Road but the Championship side took control in the second half to seal a deserved success.After a low-key start between sides both showing seven changes from the weekend, the tie burst into life with two goals i...Full Story »

Goals by Dan Agyei, Diallang Jaiyesimi, Brandon Cooper and Charlie Kelman earned Leyton Orient a 4-1 victory over Newport in their first-round Carabao Cup clash.Orient scored after just 43 seconds when Agyei collected a pass from Jayden Sweeney before steering the ball past County’s debutant keeper Jacob Carney and into the net off the inside of the far post.There were nine added minutes t...Full Story »

Mark McGuinness and Rubin Colwill scored second-half goals to send Cardiff into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers.McGuinness, the subject of interest from Luton, finally broke the deadlock at Cardiff City Stadium in the 68th minute when his header from Ollie Tanner’s corner just crossed the line before being cleared by Jake Garrett.Tanner’s introd...Full Story »

League One Huddersfield ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at home to League Two Morecambe to book their place in the second round of the Carabao Cup.Both sides made eight changes to their weekend selections and Jaheim Headley, one of Huddersfield’s, opened the scoring just 30 seconds in, chesting home the rebound after Harry Burgoyne saved Lasse Sorensen’s shot.Sorensen was the provide...Full Story »

Rangers’ Champions League aspirations ended for another season with a 2-0 defeat by Dynamo Kyiv at Hampden Park where they ended up with 10 men.Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their third qualifier in Poland last week, the match struggled to spark into life until the 51st minute when new signing Jefte, making his first start for the Light Blues, was sent off by referee Marco ...Full Story »

Substitute Ellis Simms struck a 65th-minute winner as Coventry progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup with a narrow 1-0 win over Championship rivals Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The striker had only been on the pitch for a matter of seconds when latching onto Kasey Palmer’s through ball and drilling a low shot past Bristol goalkeeper Stefan Bajic from 12 yards to the delight of n...Full Story »

ARSENAL have unveiled their brand new 2024-25 third shirt - and fans absolutely love it. The new strip has combined base colours of blue and purple with navy on the sleeves, collar and shoulders. It also has the club's iconic cannon logo in place of Arsenal's standard crest. And the Adidas performance logo, which features on both the home kit and away kit this season, has been replaced by t...Full Story »

ALVARO MORATA announced he has split from his wife Alice Campello in a shock statement. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid striker has been with his stunning Wag for seven years and they have four children. Morata, 31, married Alice, 29, in her homeland of Italy back in 2017. Just two week ago, the couple posted several loved-up snaps together of them on holiday. And Alice came onto the pi...Full Story »

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has urged the Reds to be at the "front of the queue" for Anthony Gordon this summer. Reds icon urges club to sign Gordon Newcastle star heavily linked with Anfield switch Magpies facing PSR issues this summer WHAT HAPPENED?Carragher has urged the Reds to get to the front of the queue for Anthony Gordon, who has been linked with a move to Anfield through...Full Story »

COLEEN ROONEY succeeded where husband Wayne failed on his dismal debut as Plymouth Argyle boss. The Manchester United legend was "disappointed, angry, surprised" by a 4-0 thumping at Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship opener. But whereas the ex-England skipper looked on anxiously throughout, his wife managed to find moments to smile about as she watched from the crowd with the couple's ...Full Story »

Liverpool have reportedly failed in their attempts to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. Liverpool thought they had got their man in Martin Zubimendi (Image: GETTY) Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi has reportedly snubbed a move to Anfield and will instead remain at Real Sociedad this summer. The 25-year-old enjoyed a scintillating season last time around and was part of the Spain squad...Full Story »

Barcelona ask Ansu Fati to leave the club Barcelona have told winger Ansu Fati to leave the club this summer as they seek to cut costs. Per Sport, Barcelona have told Fati that he must find a new club as he has no future under manager Hansi Flick. Fati has struggled with a recurring injury, plantar fasciitis, and that, coupled with his large wages, have made him expendable. Barcelona eye up...Full Story »

SPURS ace Yves Bissouma filmed himself inhaling deadly laughing gas just days before the new season kicks off. The £55,000-a-week Tottenham star laughed manically between taking hits from a balloon in footage which will dismay the footie player's boss and millions of fans. The midfielder last night apologised for his "severe lack of judgment". He had headed out to party following his s...Full Story »

OnlyFans star Madelene Wright has confirmed her new club ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season. Wright, 22, left Leyton Orient just days ago amid claims she was preparing to call time on her career as a footballer. But the online influencer, so to speak, is now gearing up for another new challenge in the women's game. "A massive personal achievement for myself after such a big break from foo...Full Story »

Virgil van Dijk congratulates Trey Nyoni after his goal for Liverpool against Sevilla Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has issued an update on his future - and admitted he's yet to receive a formal contract offer from the club. The Dutch defender was part of Liverpool's penultimate pre-season clash against Sevilla on Sunday at Anfield, which Arne Slot's side won 4-1. A Luis Diaz brace, couple...Full Story »

The veteran midfielder has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. But Ten Hag says: "I have not received any signals that he will not remain at the club. "We are very happy about this." Casemiro's deal runs to 2026 with the option of another year.Full Story »