Mark Warburton admitted QPR deserved to lose to Leyton Orient in the Carabao Cup first round but was pleased they kept their nerve to triumph in a penalty shoot-out.Rob Dickie scored for the second consecutive game after 16 minutes to put the R’s on course to claim bragging rights in the London derby, but missed first-half opportunities opened the door for the O’s.The Sky Bet League ...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson was a relieved and happy man after seeing his side produce a “rugged” performance in sneaking past Burton 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Pirelli Stadium.An 85th-minute goal from substitute Nathan Holland looked to have put United through in normal time until John Mousinho came on as a substitute and diverted home for an own goal in the dying second...Full Story »

Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to save two penalties and earn Chelsea Super League success in a shoot-out victory over Villarreal.Thomas Tuchel made the call to replace Edouard Mendy in the closing stages of the 1-1 draw – with Kepa then providing the heroics.Kai Havertz missed the first spot-kick but after that Chelsea were perfect while both Aissa Mandi and Raul Albiol both saw the...Full Story »

INTER MILAN ultras have defaced Romelu Lukaku's mural ahead of his £97.5million transfer to Chelsea. The fans vandalised the artwork and also produced a banner accusing the Belgian of 'breaking their balls'. Inter Milan fans have defaced a mural to Romelu LukakuCredit: Instagram Inter ultras also produced a banner telling the Belgian he has 'broken their balls'Credit: Instagram Pictures...Full Story »

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NEYMAR has beaten Paris Saint-Germain to the announcement that Lionel Messi has signed for the club. The Brazilian shared a clip on Instagram Stories of the pair celebrating during their Barcelona days. Neymar posted this too his Instagram Stories announcing Messi's move He captioned it: "Back together." The two stars of world football played together at the Nou Camp for four years. They fo...Full Story »

Newcastle United are the latest club to be linked with Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The 27-year-old struggled for playing time at Anfield last season. Southampton have been linked with a loan move for their academy product. According to Italian publication Calciomercato, the Magpies are also taking an interest in the former England man. It remains to be seen whether Jurgen...Full Story »

Rudiger's Chelsea stint Rudiger has been on Chelsea's books since July of 2017.  All told, Rudiger has featured 149 times in all competitions for Chelsea, across which he has scored seven goals and provided three assists. But Rudiger's standing at Chelsea have varied a fair bit, especially over the course of the 2020/21 campaign. Throughout much of Frank Lampard's time at the club, Rud...Full Story »

PSG are prepared to sell up to ten players to make room for former Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Messi's arrival will see the club's wage bill soar to more than 300 million euros a season, and the club's president is willing to offload several players from the first team squad to balance the books, says the Athletic. These may include the likes of Thilo Kehrer, Abdou Diallo, Rafinha, Idrissa ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has officially joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer following his departure from Barcelona. Messi has committed to a two-season deal at Parc des Princes with the option of an extra year, and will reportedly earn €35 million (£30m/$41m) per annum in wages with the French giants. Barca sent shockwaves across the football world when announcing that they couldn't...Full Story »

Michael Duff praised the performances of his fringe players as Cheltenham cruised into the second round of the Carabao Cup following a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers.Duff named a youthful side featuring seven changes from the team that drew at Crewe on Saturday and he was rewarded with a bright yet controlled performance against Joey Barton’s side.Callum Wright and Taylor Perry were particula...Full Story »

Forest Green head coach Rob Edwards praised goalkeeper Lewis Thomas after his vital penalty save steered the League Two side into the next round of the Carabao Cup at the expense of Championship side Bristol City.The former Wales Under-19s international kept out Kasey Palmer’s spot-kick and then denied Cameron Pring to secure a 6-5 win on penalties after the sides had drawn 2-2.Edwards sai...Full Story »

Delighted Stoke boss Michael O’Neill praised his side as they eased to a 2-1 victory over Fleetwood in the EFL Cup.Northern Irishman O’Neill was pleased with his team’s dominant display as goals from new signing Sam Surridge, his second goal in as many games, and a bullet header from skipper Harry Souttar did the damage for the Potters.“There were a lot of good things and...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was disappointed to see mistakes prove so costly after his side had played so well against Championship side Preston in a 3-0 Carabao Cup exit.Scott Sinclair netted a brace and substitute Emil Riis added the other.But Clough said: “I actually thought we played better than Saturday at times tonight – it was just that final ball.“But I was bitterly dis...Full Story »

Newport boss Michael Flynn hailed his team after an “outstanding” Carabao Cup first-round win against Ipswich at Portman Road.Timmy Abraham’s clever finish from close range after four minutes saw the League Two side – who made 11 changes from Saturday – through to the next round.The League One Tractor Boys, who made 10 changes themselves, dominated large parts of th...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer had mixed emotions after his much-changed team squeezed into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win over League Two Colchester.Marcel Oakley’s 76th-minute debut goal clinched victory for the Sky Bet Championship side after Colchester created the best chances and later hit the bar through Cameron Coxe.Bowyer changed all 11 players from Saturday&r...Full Story »

Boss Alex Revell hailed goalkeeper Joseph Anang after the West Ham loanee’s penalty shootout heroics powered League Two Stevenage into the second round of the EFL Cup at the expense of Championship neighbours Luton.Both sides scored within the first five minutes of the game, with Stevenage going ahead through last season’s top scorer Elliott List in the second minute, only for Luton ...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was full of praise for goalkeeper Joel Dixon after he marked his debut with the vital save to help the Sky Bet League One new-boys to a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Championship Barnsley.Dixon, signed from Evatt’s former club Barrow in pre-season, saved Barnsley’s fifth spot-kick from Devante Cole before Josh Sheehan netted the decisive penalty.“Joel was...Full Story »

New Swansea head coach Russell Martin maintains that his side still have much room for improvement despite a comfortable 3-0 victory at Reading in the Carabao Cup first round.Swansea went ahead in the 16th minute against a youthful Reading side – average age 19 – when defender Joel Latibeaudiere nodded in at the far post.With the hosts offering little going forward, City secured thei...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Richie Wellens insisted his side’s Carabao Cup penalty shootout victory at Walsall will not pull the wool over his eyes.On-loan keeper Pontus Dahlberg saved three spot-kicks as Rovers triumphed 4-3 in sudden death after a 0-0 draw to hand Wellens his first victory as Doncaster boss.Rovers were second best to their League Two hosts until the final half-hour when Branden Horto...Full Story »