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<p>Arsenal celebrate as the spot-kick is saved for victory</p>

Arsenal into Carabao Cup semi-finals after marathon shootout win

Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace (Arsenal win 8-7 on penalties): Kepa Arrizabalaga saved Maxence Lacroix’s penalty to seal a semi-final spot for the Gunners

<p>Alexander Isak has been ruled out for a ‘couple of months’ after the striker was caught by Micky van de Ven</p>

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ACFC

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

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<p>Guglielmo Vicario challenged by Raul Jimenez of Fulham (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p>

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<p>Arsenal’s injuries could actually be helping them on their march to the Premier League title</p>

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<p>England's Harry Kane and Phil Foden celebrate</p>

Phil Foden didn’t deserve his England call-up, because nobody does

Premier League

<p>Cole Palmer is back to full fitness for Chelsea</p>

Palmer headlines triple Chelsea injury boost ahead of key Villa clash

Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix missed the decisive penalty against Arsenal after scoring an own goal (Mike Egerton/PA)

Wednesday’s briefing: Nightmare for Lacroix while Slot and Frank clash

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Martha Stewart joins Snoop Dogg as minority owner of Swansea soccer club

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European football

<p>Thiago Silva waving goodbye at Chelsea in 2024</p>

Thiago Silva, 41, signs for Porto in surprise return to Europe

<p>Fireworks were set off in the stands by Bayern fans</p>

Bayern hit with partial stadium closure after fireworks in stands

<p>Curtis Jones put in an all-action performance at the San Siro</p>

Jones sparkles in Liverpool’s diamond to give Slot a new solution

International football

<p>The Africa Cup of Nations trophy</p>

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<p>Ivory Coast are the defending champions </p>

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Football League

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

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

Championship leaders Coventry strike late to go 10 points clear

<p>Sheffield Wednesday fans revel before kick-off outside Hillsborough</p>

Relegation looms for Sheffield Wednesday – and fans are excited again

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