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FA Rejects Arsenal Appeal Over Max Dowman Red Card in Carabao Cup Exit
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FA Rejects Arsenal Appeal Over Max Dowman Red Card in Carabao Cup Exit

The Football Association has dismissed Arsenal’s appeal against 16-year-old Max Dowman’s red card shown during their Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood Town. The ruling means the teenage midfielder will serve a three-match domestic suspension following the Gunners’ penalty shootout defeat.

29 Oct 2026
ArsenalEnglish Premier League
Lalawmpuia Scores Four as India U15 Fall to Kazakhstan in Shootout Thriller
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Lalawmpuia Scores Four as India U15 Fall to Kazakhstan in Shootout Thriller

Victor Lalawmpuia scored four goals as India recovered from a three-goal deficit in a dramatic 5-5 draw against Kazakhstan before losing 5-4 on penalties in Baku.

29 Oct 2026
Breaking NewsIndiaKazakhstan
India’s U15s fall to Afghanistan in dramatic 1-2 defeat at FIFA World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026
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India’s U15s fall to Afghanistan in dramatic 1-2 defeat at FIFA World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026

In a quarter-final for positions 81-88, India’s U15 national team suffered a hard-fought 1-2 loss to Afghanistan at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku. Nibas Meetei Wahengbam’s 36th-minute equaliser could not hold as the Blue Colts’ late pressure fell short, ending their campaign with a taste of the tournament’s challenges ahead.

29 Oct 2026
Afghanistan U15 National TeamFIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026India U15 National Team
Brazil U-15’s Penalty Heartbreak Ends Quarterfinal Run at FIFA World Cup
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Brazil U-15’s Penalty Heartbreak Ends Quarterfinal Run at FIFA World Cup

Brazil’s under-15 side suffered a dramatic 4-2 penalty defeat to the Czech Republic in the FIFA U-15 World Cup quarterfinals, ending their tournament with a fifth-place finish. The match, decided after a 2-2 draw, exposed the emotional toll of youth football’s high-stakes moments.

29 Oct 2026
BrazilFIFA World Cup
Estevao’s Chelsea future: Alonso’s blunt message on minutes and the winger’s uncertain role
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Estevao’s Chelsea future: Alonso’s blunt message on minutes and the winger’s uncertain role

Xabi Alonso has dismissed concerns over Estevao’s limited first-team opportunities, insisting the Brazilian will earn his place—but the 19-year-old’s season remains defined by inconsistency as Chelsea’s form stumbles.

29 Oct 2026
BrazilChelseaEnglish Premier League
Xabi Alonso clarifies Estevao’s bench spot as Chelsea’s Carabao Cup exit deepens young forward’s dilemma
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Xabi Alonso clarifies Estevao’s bench spot as Chelsea’s Carabao Cup exit deepens young forward’s dilemma

With Chelsea’s penalty shootout defeat to Liverpool looming large, manager Xabi Alonso has explained why 19-year-old forward Estevao remained on the bench—revealing a tactical and fitness crisis that left the youngster without a path forward. The decision underscores a broader struggle for opportunities in a system already stretched thin.

29 Oct 2026
ChelseaEnglish Premier League
Liverpool’s tactical dilemma: Can they replicate Chelsea’s defiance against Arsenal?
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Liverpool’s tactical dilemma: Can they replicate Chelsea’s defiance against Arsenal?

Liverpool’s recent Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea exposed a tactical vulnerability—one that now looms large against Arsenal. With Szoboszlai and Iraola at odds over gamesmanship, the Reds face a critical question: can they repeat their defiant approach, or will Arsenal’s physicality prove too much?

29 Oct 2026
ArsenalChelseaEnglish Premier League
Alonso: Carabao Cup ‘Least Important’ for Chelsea as Blues Exit Liverpool in Penalty Drama
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Alonso: Carabao Cup ‘Least Important’ for Chelsea as Blues Exit Liverpool in Penalty Drama

Xabi Alonso has dismissed the Carabao Cup as a low-priority competition for Chelsea, calling it a ‘small setback’ after a dramatic fourth-round exit at Liverpool. The Blues’ focus now shifts entirely to the Premier League, where stakes are far higher.

29 Oct 2026
ChelseaEnglish Premier Leagueliverpool
Liverpool’s Cup Resurgence: How Iraola’s Side Is Rebuilding Identity on the Kop
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Liverpool’s Cup Resurgence: How Iraola’s Side Is Rebuilding Identity on the Kop

A penalty shootout victory over Chelsea has given Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool a rare moment of collective joy—and a glimpse of the foundations he’s laying for a team still finding its footing. The Reds’ quiet but determined resurgence under the Spanish manager is beginning to take shape, with Anfield’s roar now a more frequent soundtrack than it has been in recent memory.

29 Oct 2026
Andoni IraolaCarabao CupEnglish Premier League
Alessia Russo cements her legacy with historic UWCL hat trick as Arsenal’s leading English scorer
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Alessia Russo cements her legacy with historic UWCL hat trick as Arsenal’s leading English scorer

Arsenal’s Alessia Russo delivered a masterclass against Benfica, scoring a breathtaking hat trick to surpass Fran Kirby’s record as England’s all-time top scorer in the Women’s Champions League. The 27-year-old’s return to form has reignited Arsenal’s season, ending a frustrating stretch of results with a dominant 3-0 victory.

29 Oct 2026
ArsenalEnglish Premier League
Liverpool’s Carabao Cup journey takes unexpected turn as Bournemouth looms in quarterfinal
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Liverpool’s Carabao Cup journey takes unexpected turn as Bournemouth looms in quarterfinal

After a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Chelsea, Liverpool faces a daunting Carabao Cup quarterfinal clash against Bournemouth—Andoni Iraola’s former club—while Giorgi Mamardashvili reveals the penalty notes that nearly cost his side the tie.

29 Oct 2026
English Premier Leagueliverpool
Ghana’s Black Maidens Survive Argentina’s Pressure to Secure U17 World Cup Quarter-Final Berth
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Ghana’s Black Maidens Survive Argentina’s Pressure to Secure U17 World Cup Quarter-Final Berth

A dramatic 1-1 draw followed by a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Argentina has propelled Ghana’s U17 women’s team into the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. The Black Maidens now face a grueling path to the semi-finals in Morocco, where Japan awaits in the next round.

28 Oct 2026
ArgentinaFIFA World CupMorocco
Chelsea’s Carabao Cup exit: Why Estevao Willian’s bench spot sparked pundit fury
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Chelsea’s Carabao Cup exit: Why Estevao Willian’s bench spot sparked pundit fury

Xabi Alonso’s decision to leave Estevao Willian unused in Chelsea’s penalty shootout defeat to Liverpool has left pundits baffled, while a chaotic final 90 minutes saw Morgan Rogers’ penalty and a controversial foul on Moisés Caicedo set the tone for a dramatic elimination.

28 Oct 2026
ChelseaEnglish Premier Leagueliverpool
Liverpool’s Carabao Cup triumph hinges on Wesley Fofana’s penalty miss as Chelsea fall to penalties
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Liverpool’s Carabao Cup triumph hinges on Wesley Fofana’s penalty miss as Chelsea fall to penalties

A dramatic penalty shootout decided Liverpool’s Carabao Cup fourth-round clash against Chelsea, with Wesley Fofana’s missed spot kick sealing Andoni Iraola’s side’s quarter-final progress. The match saw two penalties in regulation before a tense shootout delivered the result.

28 Oct 2026
Andoni IraolaCarabao CupChelsea
Liverpool’s penalty mastery seals Carabao Cup quarter-final spot as Chelsea’s defensive crisis deepens
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Liverpool’s penalty mastery seals Carabao Cup quarter-final spot as Chelsea’s defensive crisis deepens

Liverpool’s dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup has sent the Blues into a defensive identity crisis, with Malo Gusto and Wesley Fofana’s struggles now under intense scrutiny. The match’s climax—Cody Gakpo’s decisive spot-kick after Fofana’s handling—exposed Chelsea’s vulnerabilities at a critical juncture.

28 Oct 2026
ChelseaEnglish Premier Leagueliverpool
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