transfer england andorra thomas tottenham world cup star world cup tuchel

The Joy of Six: fairytale domestic cup runs from around Europe

Half a dozen teams from outside their nation’s top flight who made it all the way to a domestic cup finalFrance’s secondary cup competition ran from 1994 to 2020, pushed by Ligue 1 sides who felt aggrieved by the Coupe de France’s great leveller of home advantage for its minnows. Paris St-Germain were the winners of the first and last editions of the League Cup and another seven in between. They lost one final, 25 years ago, to a team that were the antithesis of France’s spoiled ruling classes. Continue reading...

Comments

Football news

Man Utd given Gianluigi Donnarumma hope after 'private talks' as PSG make last-gasp offer

Man Utd given Gianluigi Donnarumma hope after 'private talks' as PSG make last-gasp offer

about 1 hour ago

Florian Wirtz to Liverpool update as 'medical' and 'total agreement' details emerge

Florian Wirtz to Liverpool update as 'medical' and 'total agreement' details emerge

about 1 hour ago

Leeds to offer Dan James new deal after loaning Man Utd flop out in last Premier League campaign

Leeds to offer Dan James new deal after loaning Man Utd flop out in last Premier League campaign

about 1 hour ago

Russell Martin ready to raid former club Southampton as Rangers manager makes £10m-rated midfielder top transfer target

Russell Martin ready to raid former club Southampton as Rangers manager makes £10m-rated midfielder top transfer target

about 1 hour ago

Real Madrid set to HIJACK Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi transfer with star ‘attracted’ to idea of joining La Liga giants

Real Madrid set to HIJACK Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi transfer with star ‘attracted’ to idea of joining La Liga giants

about 1 hour ago

Jobe Bellingham becomes Dortmund’s 2nd-most expensive signing and pricier than Jude as Sunderland agree record transfer

Jobe Bellingham becomes Dortmund’s 2nd-most expensive signing and pricier than Jude as Sunderland agree record transfer

about 1 hour ago

Man Utd and Chelsea dealt transfer blow after missing out on £32m star

Man Utd and Chelsea dealt transfer blow after missing out on £32m star

about 1 hour ago

Portugal vs Spain TV channel and live stream: How to watch Nations League final in the UK tonight

Portugal vs Spain TV channel and live stream: How to watch Nations League final in the UK tonight

about 1 hour ago

Spain vs Portugal live: Team news and line-ups as Iberian rivals vie for Nations League glory

Spain vs Portugal live: Team news and line-ups as Iberian rivals vie for Nations League glory

about 1 hour ago

Steve Clarke directly addresses Scotland flak as he tells the disgruntled 'I don't need to be loved'

Steve Clarke directly addresses Scotland flak as he tells the disgruntled 'I don't need to be loved'

about 1 hour ago

Ross McCausland transfer latest as Rangers winger sees fight for his signature multiply

Ross McCausland transfer latest as Rangers winger sees fight for his signature multiply

about 1 hour ago

Burning Rangers transfer updates as Matija Frigan claim catches fire and the truth about Dor Turgeman is made clear

Burning Rangers transfer updates as Matija Frigan claim catches fire and the truth about Dor Turgeman is made clear

about 1 hour ago

Portugal vs Spain LIVE: Nations League final match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Evening Standard

Portugal vs Spain LIVE: Nations League final match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

about 1 hour ago

Man Utd transfers: Full confirmed list of ins and outs for summer window

Man Utd transfers: Full confirmed list of ins and outs for summer window

about 1 hour ago

Juventus respond as Andrea Berta puts Kenan Yildiz on summer transfer shortlist

Juventus respond as Andrea Berta puts Kenan Yildiz on summer transfer shortlist

about 1 hour ago

CALUM CROWE: We've reached the point of no return under Steve Clarke ... qualifying for the World Cup is now no more than a pipe dream

CALUM CROWE: We've reached the point of no return under Steve Clarke ... qualifying for the World Cup is now no more than a pipe dream

about 1 hour ago

West Ham star Michail Antonio releases footage of painstaking recovery journey after surviving horror car crash

West Ham star Michail Antonio releases footage of painstaking recovery journey after surviving horror car crash

about 1 hour ago

Spurs sack women’s team boss Robert Vilahamn after waiting even longer than they did to axe Ange

Spurs sack women’s team boss Robert Vilahamn after waiting even longer than they did to axe Ange

about 2 hours ago

Nations League final prize money 2025: How much can Portugal and Spain win?

Nations League final prize money 2025: How much can Portugal and Spain win?

about 2 hours ago

West Ham star Michail Antonio shares footage of himself learning to walk again after escaping death in horror crash

West Ham star Michail Antonio shares footage of himself learning to walk again after escaping death in horror crash

about 2 hours ago

Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea handed boost as Victor Osimhen rejects £63m transfer

Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea handed boost as Victor Osimhen rejects £63m transfer

about 2 hours ago

Ryan Gravenberch bemoans one Liverpool departure this summer: ‘It’s a shame’

Ryan Gravenberch bemoans one Liverpool departure this summer: ‘It’s a shame’

about 2 hours ago

Aaron Ramsey swaps Cardiff manager job for unexpected new playing role

Aaron Ramsey swaps Cardiff manager job for unexpected new playing role

about 2 hours ago

Arsenal told they must cough up £84m to sign attacking target

Arsenal told they must cough up £84m to sign attacking target

about 2 hours ago

Alisson Becker expecting Liverpool to take up contract option

Alisson Becker expecting Liverpool to take up contract option

about 3 hours ago

Kylian Mbappe scores landmark goal as France finish third in Nations League

Kylian Mbappe scores landmark goal as France finish third in Nations League

about 3 hours ago

Rangers 'arrange' friendly against French Ligue 1 side as Russell Martin squeezes in final Champions League warm up game

Rangers 'arrange' friendly against French Ligue 1 side as Russell Martin squeezes in final Champions League warm up game

about 3 hours ago

21 superstars who worship at the 'Cathedral' of football – Celtic atmosphere ranked and rated by Messi and VIPs

21 superstars who worship at the 'Cathedral' of football – Celtic atmosphere ranked and rated by Messi and VIPs

about 3 hours ago

Luciano Spalletti: Italy coach reveals own sacking in emotional press conference

Evening Standard

Luciano Spalletti: Italy coach reveals own sacking in emotional press conference

about 3 hours ago

Furious Barcelona star 'ready to go to war' as Arsenal target closes in on transfer

Furious Barcelona star 'ready to go to war' as Arsenal target closes in on transfer

about 3 hours ago

Arsenal transfers: Full confirmed list of summer ins and outs with £5m deal almost done

Arsenal transfers: Full confirmed list of summer ins and outs with £5m deal almost done

about 3 hours ago

Liverpool star comments on Bayern Munich transfer with Reds close to Florian Wirtz deal

Liverpool star comments on Bayern Munich transfer with Reds close to Florian Wirtz deal

about 3 hours ago

Gianluigi Donnarumma in private Man Utd transfer talks after ‘take it or leave it’ offer

Gianluigi Donnarumma in private Man Utd transfer talks after ‘take it or leave it’ offer

about 3 hours ago

Germany 0-2 France: Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise strike as Les Bleus triumph in Nations League third-place play-off

Germany 0-2 France: Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise strike as Les Bleus triumph in Nations League third-place play-off

about 3 hours ago

Manchester City inch closer to the completion of £33.7m move for Wolves star Rayan Ait-Nouri as the defender is spotted leaving his medical

Manchester City inch closer to the completion of £33.7m move for Wolves star Rayan Ait-Nouri as the defender is spotted leaving his medical

about 3 hours ago

Gianluigi Donnarumma plans talks with PSG bosses 'amid interest from both Man City and Man United'

Gianluigi Donnarumma plans talks with PSG bosses 'amid interest from both Man City and Man United'

about 3 hours ago

Former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey 'close to surprise move to Mexican side instead of taking Cardiff managerial role full-time'

Former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey 'close to surprise move to Mexican side instead of taking Cardiff managerial role full-time'

about 3 hours ago

Arsenal 'awaiting final decision' to sign Premier League icon as rivals offer £10m salary

Arsenal 'awaiting final decision' to sign Premier League icon as rivals offer £10m salary

about 4 hours ago

Luciano Spalletti storms out of Italy press conference after confirming sacking

Luciano Spalletti storms out of Italy press conference after confirming sacking

about 4 hours ago

Alejandro Garnacho to play role in Liverpool transfer of Florian Wirtz as twist emerges

Alejandro Garnacho to play role in Liverpool transfer of Florian Wirtz as twist emerges

about 4 hours ago

Thomas Frank may have made Bryan Mbeumo transfer error in 'Man Utd hijack' twist

Thomas Frank may have made Bryan Mbeumo transfer error in 'Man Utd hijack' twist

about 4 hours ago

Joao Pedro fronted up on failed Newcastle transfer as £59m move sparks back into life

Joao Pedro fronted up on failed Newcastle transfer as £59m move sparks back into life

about 4 hours ago

Italy SACK Luciano Spalletti as boss storms out of press conference.. with Premier League legend favourite to land job

Italy SACK Luciano Spalletti as boss storms out of press conference.. with Premier League legend favourite to land job

about 4 hours ago

‘Does he Google excuses?’ – Fans stunned as Neymar sidelined again with shock illness amid nightmare run at Santos

‘Does he Google excuses?’ – Fans stunned as Neymar sidelined again with shock illness amid nightmare run at Santos

about 4 hours ago

‘I know the facts’ – Rasmus Hojlund breaks silence on Man Utd exit rumours as Champions League giants line up transfer

‘I know the facts’ – Rasmus Hojlund breaks silence on Man Utd exit rumours as Champions League giants line up transfer

about 4 hours ago

Kusini Yengi seals Aberdeen transfer as Australia striker reveals Jimmy Thelin factor

Kusini Yengi seals Aberdeen transfer as Australia striker reveals Jimmy Thelin factor

about 4 hours ago

Tottenham face Thomas Frank dilemma thanks to unusual Brenford clause

Tottenham face Thomas Frank dilemma thanks to unusual Brenford clause

about 4 hours ago

Luciano Spalletti storms out of press conference after announcing Italy sacking

Luciano Spalletti storms out of press conference after announcing Italy sacking

about 4 hours ago

Robbie Williams trolls Arsenal with Tottenham trophy joke while performing at the Emirates Stadium

Robbie Williams trolls Arsenal with Tottenham trophy joke while performing at the Emirates Stadium

about 4 hours ago

Rasmus Hojlund reveals transfer stance amid talk of Man United exit amid Inter Milan interest in £72million flop

Rasmus Hojlund reveals transfer stance amid talk of Man United exit amid Inter Milan interest in £72million flop

about 4 hours ago

Fears America is falling out of love with football after sluggish ticket sales... plus Sir Alex Ferguson given red carpet treatment by surprise club - INSIDE SPORT

Fears America is falling out of love with football after sluggish ticket sales... plus Sir Alex Ferguson given red carpet treatment by surprise club - INSIDE SPORT

about 4 hours ago

Italy boss Luciano Spalletti announces his own SACKING and storms out of spiky press conference

Italy boss Luciano Spalletti announces his own SACKING and storms out of spiky press conference

about 4 hours ago

Harry Kane admits England 'got away with it' in sloppy Andorra display

Harry Kane admits England 'got away with it' in sloppy Andorra display

about 5 hours ago

Steve Clarke calls up two uncapped goalkeepers as Scotland SOS answered

Steve Clarke calls up two uncapped goalkeepers as Scotland SOS answered

about 5 hours ago

Motherwell majority shareholder calls for VAR debate as members oppose it

Motherwell majority shareholder calls for VAR debate as members oppose it

about 5 hours ago

Chris Kamara reveals how he’s treated now as he reflects on Jeff Stelling's 'lowest point'

Chris Kamara reveals how he’s treated now as he reflects on Jeff Stelling's 'lowest point'

about 5 hours ago

I was jailed for robbery aged 15 before becoming a drug dealer and rapper – but now I’m an academy scout for Arsenal

I was jailed for robbery aged 15 before becoming a drug dealer and rapper – but now I’m an academy scout for Arsenal

about 5 hours ago

Spurs yet to approach Brentford over taking Thomas Frank as Mauricio Pochettino rules himself out of return to London

Spurs yet to approach Brentford over taking Thomas Frank as Mauricio Pochettino rules himself out of return to London

about 5 hours ago

Tottenham sack women’s team boss Robert Vilahamn a month after side finish second from bottom in WSL

Tottenham sack women’s team boss Robert Vilahamn a month after side finish second from bottom in WSL

about 5 hours ago

Outcast Jack Grealish shock target for Everton as Toffees line up marquee signing for new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium

Outcast Jack Grealish shock target for Everton as Toffees line up marquee signing for new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium

about 5 hours ago