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Getty Images Neymar could officially make his return to Santos on Wednesday, when the Brazilian club will face Botafogo in the Campeonato Paulista. The Brazil international re-signed for his boyhood club on Jan. 31, nearly 12 years after leaving to join Barcelona, and inked a six-month contract. He will join a team whose 2025 season has already begun with the …

Unexpectedly, Liverpool will enter their EFL Cup match with Tottenham trailing by a goal after the first leg but with home-field advantage to look to make up for that. Tottenham chase their first major trophy since winning the EFL Cup in 2008 and could be 90 minutes away from the final as these two meet in their semifinal second leg. …

In a lot of ways, it would be easy to write off Tottenham Hotspur. Between their seemingly never-ending injury crisis and an impressive ability to drop points from winning positions, their 14th-place standing in the Premier League means they embody the underdog more than they usually would against Liverpool on Thursday. Yet, they find themselves in the unlikely position of …

At the highest level, against one of the toughest opponents, Alexander Isak decided not one but two games in his side’s favor. Newcastle are off to Wembley for the EFL Cup final at Arsenal’s expense. One of the best defenses in the world, overwhelmed by Isak once more. If that is not a sign that he ranks among the very …

The photographers were primed. The video crew was ready. Al-Nassr had gotten their man and they knew it. So certain were they that the deal would be ready to be announced, two members of their media team had departed Riyadh to document its final hours. The slight hitch? They were heading to Leverkusen, where Victor Boniface was waiting to finalize …

Newcastle and Arsenal will rematch in the exciting second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final round on Wednesday on Paramount+. Newcastle is up 2-0 on aggregate heading into Wednesday’s game but will need to tighten up on defense after blowing a lead and losing 2-1 to Fulham their last time out. Meanwhile, the Gunners are undefeated in six straight across …

A second EFL Cup final in three years and a shot at a first major trophy since 1955 is tantalisingly within reach for Newcastle on Wednesday night. Two goals to the good after an absorbing first leg at the Emirates Stadium, Eddie Howe knows his side still have work to do on home turf but he would doubtless admit in …

Arsenal need goals. What the transfer window won’t provide they must find within their limited options, because a two goal deficit at St. James’ Park is an intimidating task for all but the most free scoring of sides. On Sunday that is just what the EFL Cup semifinalists looked like, the goals raining down on Manchester City in perhaps the …

A month after a pair of intriguing first legs, the EFL Cup semifinals return this week as underdogs Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur hope to convert their respective advantages over Arsenal and Liverpool into a spot in the final on March 16. Newcastle host Arsenal on Wednesday, almost exactly a month to the day after the Magpies notched a surprise 2-0 …

Getty Images Arsenal face a two goal deficit as they prepare to take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. It’s a real crossroads moment for their season. The winter transfer window has come to a close without the Gunners adding a striker or any significant pieces and despite dispatching Manchester City in league play, the Gunners failed …