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2025-26 English Carabao Cup

Carabao Cup semifinal LIVE: Arsenal take 1-0 lead in first half

Join ESPN for live updates as Chelsea host Arsenal in their Carabao Cup semifinal first leg from Stamford Bridge in London.

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Arteta: Carabao Cup glory would give Arsenal belief of winning more trophies

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    Why did Man United, Chelsea, Real Madrid all sack their managers? It's about culture

    Why have three of the biggest football teams in the world fired their managers in the span of just 12 days? To clubs like Man United or Real Madrid, it's not about results, but how they fit.

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    MAN UNITED APPOINT CARRICK

    Man United not planning January transfers for Michael Carrick - sources

    Michael Carrick will work with the squad he has inherited as Man United boss with the club having no plans to make new signings, sources have told ESPN.

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    A no-fuss, loyal, safe option: How Man United chose Carrick as head coach

    A breakfast meeting set the course for the former Man United star to return as their new head coach through the end of the season. How did he get the gig, and what is expected of him?

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    How Carrick's 'hands-on coaching' could succeed at Man United

    Craig Burley discusses Michael Carrick's upcoming games managing Manchester United and why he got the role.

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    AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

    Mane strike sends Senegal into AFCON final past Salah's Egypt

    Sadio Mané struck a late winner as Senegal defeated Egypt 1-0 in Wednesday's first Africa Cup of Nations semifinal in Tanger, ending his former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah's dreams of a maiden AFCON title.

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    How much will Egypt's AFCON elimination hurt Mohamed Salah?

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    1st Leg

    Brilliant in blue, Man City's Semenyo proving the right man in the right place

    Man City's win over Newcastle has them on track for the Carabao Cup final, and new arrival Antoine Semenyo made it possible.

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    VAR review: Explaining five-minute decision to rule out Antoine Semenyo goal

    VAR ruled out Semenyo's second goal in Man City's win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semifinals. Why?

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    Howe: Newcastle are still alive and fighting

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    Guardiola: We made a step up vs. Newcastle

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    Has Semenyo already made himself undroppable at Man City?

    Craig Burley reviews Antoine Semenyo's performance in Manchester City's win vs. Newcastle where he scored a goal on his second game at the club.

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