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How Chelsea’s overthought tactics finally returned Arsenal to Wembley

Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (4-2 aggregate): Kai Havertz’s late strike secured the Gunners’ spot in the League Cup final

<p>Arsenal earned a spot in the Carabao Cup final with victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium</p>
<p>Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, has joked about his club's net spend</p>
Richard JollyFootball

The truth behind Man City’s new ‘reality’ that Guardiola has missed

Manchester City have fallen in the Premier League’s net spend table over the last five years, but Richard Jolly argues that Guardiola has missed part of the story

<p>Jeremy Jacquet (right) has signed for Liverpool</p>
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The new Van Dijk? What Liverpool can expect from Jacquet

<p>Gianni Infantino has said that countries should not be banned due to the actions of their political leaders</p>
Football

Ukraine slams ‘infantile’ Infantino for trying to overturn Russia ban

<p>Casemiro will say goodbye to Manchester United this summer</p>
Football

How Casemiro exposes Man United’s new vulnerability

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<p>Cristiano Ronaldo has gone on strike at Al-Nassr</p>
Football

Why has Cristiano Ronaldo gone ‘on strike’ at Al-Nassr?

<p>Chemsdine Talbi celebrates his stunning goal against Burnley</p>
Football

Talbi screamer seals brilliant Sunderland win over Burnley

<p>Rodri hit out at the refereeing in Man City's game against Tottenham</p>
Football

Man City star Rodri in referee rant after Tottenham draw

<p>Cristian Romero has taken aim at the Spurs hierarchy again</p>
Football

Romero hits out at ‘disgraceful’ Spurs depth in apparent dig at club

<p>Chelsea’s Estevao flew to Brazil on Saturday</p>
Football

Chelsea put no pressure on Estevao to return from compassionate leave

<p>US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Gianni Infantino</p>
Football

Infantino insists Trump ‘deserves’ controversial Fifa peace prize

<p>The completed World Cup draw (Sam Corum/PA)</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and venues

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Inside Football

<p>Guardiola has won six Premier League titles in seven years and claimed the Champions League trophy with City</p>
Football

Inside the latest twists in a title race defined by volatility

<p>Miguel Delaney's Inside Football newsletter lands in your inbox every Monday and Friday</p>
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<p>Arteta-ball is hard to get behind without results</p>
Football

The unbearable weight of Arsenal’s long wait for the league title

<p>Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot shake hands (Alastair Grant/AP)</p>
Football

The game plans behind the Premier League’s dullest feature this season

ACFC

<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>
Football

Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

<p>Discover the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game with the Adam Clery Football Column</p>
Football

Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>
Football

Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>
Football

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

Premier League

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Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world

<p>Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts during a press conference</p>
Football

Pep Guardiola: Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings are indefensible

<p>Marc Guehi joined Man City last month (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Sport

Who were the biggest spenders in the winter transfer window?

<p>Antoine Semenyo was the most expensive signing of the winter transfer window</p>
Football

Premier League total spend for winter transfer window revealed

LiveFootball

Deadline day live: Liverpool sign Jacquet, Mateta future confirmed

Habib Diarra, centre, inspired Sunderland’s win (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Regis Le Bris hails ‘new start’ for summer signing Habib Diarra

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British soccer union wants fewer headers for pros, and none for kids, to protect players' brains

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his team’s style of play (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta has ‘book of people’ who feel Arsenal are ‘most exciting in Europe’

<p>Wayne Rooney believes Mohamed Salah’s legs have gone</p>
Football

Rooney says we’ve ‘probably seen the end’ of Salah

<p>Mikel Arteta will hope to lead Arsenal to a historic quadruple</p>
Arsenal

Arsenal quadruple odds: Can the Gunners win four trophies?

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his team’s style of play (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta has ‘book of people’ who feel Arsenal are ‘most exciting in Europe’

<p>Wayne Rooney believes Mohamed Salah’s legs have gone</p>
Football

Rooney says we’ve ‘probably seen the end’ of Salah

<p>Mikel Arteta will hope to lead Arsenal to a historic quadruple</p>
Arsenal

Arsenal quadruple odds: Can the Gunners win four trophies?

Women’s football

<p>Arsenal life the Champions Cup trophy</p>
Football

Arsenal eke past Corinthians to win inaugural Women’s Champions Cup

Football

Arsenal eke past Corinthians to win inaugural Women’s Champions Cup

<p>Arsenal life the Champions Cup trophy</p>
<p>Arsenal thumped Moroccan side AS FAR to book their place in the final</p>
Football

Arsenal seal Champions Cup final after six-goal thumping

<p>Beth Mead (middle) scored one and created another in a huge win for the Gunners</p>
Football

Chelsea’s WSL title hopes derailed in damning Arsenal defeat

<p>Trinity Rodman at a press conference following the announcement of her new contract</p>
Football

Rodman becomes highest paid female footballer with lucrative new deal

<p>A study into the impact of concussions on women footballers has been conducted</p>
Football

New study reveals potential impact of concussions on women footballers

<p>A study into the impact of concussions on women footballers has been conducted</p>
Football

New study reveals potential impact of concussions on women footballers

<p>Rafaela Borggrafe has been banned for six matches</p>
Football

Liverpool’s Rafaela Borggrafe hit with six-game ban for racist comment

<p> Referee Abigail Byrne shows a red card to Jayde Riviere </p>
Football

Arsenal held by 10-player Man United as Williamson returns to start

European football

<p>Newcastle will hope to book their place in the Champions League round of 16</p>
Football

Newcastle to face Qarabag in Champions League knockout play-offs

LiveFootball

Europa League draw live: Forest and Celtic learn play-off opponents

<p>Arsenal are one of five Premier League sides through to the round of 16</p>
Football

Who could each Premier League club face in Champions League last 16?

Transfers

<p>Moussa Diaby has spent 18 months at Al-Ittihad since leaving Aston Villa in July 2024</p>
Football

Tottenham set to rival Inter Milan for ex-Aston Villa winger Diaby

Football

Fulham agree Bobb deal as Manchester City include two key clauses

<p>Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli was booked late on over the clash (PA)</p>
Football

Martinelli sorry after ‘disgraceful’ manhandling of injured Bradley

<p>Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo (PA)</p>
Football

Liverpool transfer updates including Semenyo, Guehi and more

<p>Kenan Yildiz is among the names Arsenal hold a reported interest in</p>
Football

Arsenal transfer news round-up: Yildiz, Bartesaghi and more

<p>Mohamed Salah came off the bench in the first half at Anfield</p>
Football

Where Salah could go next after star’s possible Liverpool farewell

<p>Gianluigi Donnarumma in action for Italy in World Cup qualifying this week</p>
Football

Donnarumma’s arrival signals a shift in style for City under Guardiola

<p>Andre Onana</p>
Football

Onana considers Man United exit as discussions over loan move continue

International football

<p>Pape Thiaw took his Senegal players off the pitch late on in the Africa Cup of Nations final</p>
Football

Senegal manager Thiaw given five-match ban after Afcon final chaos

<p>Fifa president Gianni Infantino (right) may need to intercede with US president Donald Trump to avoid a World Cup boycott</p>
Football

How Trump’s Greenland obsession could spark a World Cup boycott

<p>Brahim Diaz tried to Panenka the decisive penalty and missed</p>
Football

Brahim Diaz and the worst Panenka penalty misses after Afcon despair

Football League

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Portsmouth and Southampton share points in fierce renewal of rivalry

<p>The fan sadly died after suffering a medical emergency at the Valley</p>
Football

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

Football

Championship leaders Coventry strike late to go 10 points clear

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Arsenal are on their way to Wembley (John Walton/PA)
Football

‘It’s just magical’ – Arsenal celebrate reaching first final in six years

Football

‘It’s just magical’ – Arsenal celebrate reaching first final in six years

Arsenal are on their way to Wembley (John Walton/PA)
<p>Rosenior’s side were too cautious and didn’t trouble Arsenal enough in the second leg</p>
Football

Paul Merson criticises Chelsea approach in Carabao Cup loss to Arsenal

Pep Guardiola spoke passionately about human rights issues at a press conference (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola: I will always stand up for human beings who are suffering

<p>Kai Havertz struck in stoppage time to win the game and secure a place at Wembley</p>
LiveFootball

Kai Havertz’s late strike sends Gunners to Carabao Cup final

<p>Pep Guardiola used sarcasm and statistics to defend Manchester City against claims the club’s success is down to money </p>
Sport

‘Grumpy’ Guardiola jokes about Man City’s lack of spending

<p>Pep Guardiola used sarcasm and statistics to defend Manchester City against claims the club’s success is down to money </p>
Sport

‘Grumpy’ Guardiola jokes about Man City’s lack of spending

Pep Guardiola’s side take on Newcastle for a place in the Carabao Cup final (Martin Rickett/PA).
Football

Pep Guardiola turns up the heat on Manchester City’s big-spending rivals

Jorgen Strand Larsen signed for Crystal Palace (Cody Froggatt/PA)
Football

Tuesday’s briefing: Strand Larsen headlines quiet deadline day

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