Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s stunning League Cup defeat by fourth-tier Fleetwood was “a very sad day” as the Premier League champions suffered one of the most embarrassing results in their history.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described his side's shock exit at the hands of Fleetwood Town, a club in England's fourth tier, from the fourth round of the Carabao Cup as a "very sad day", after a penalty shootout settled the tie in their opponents' favour.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports: "First of all, congratulations to Fleetwood for going through in the next round, in the manner they've done it, the atmosphere they have created, and,

Arsenal had a string of international players on the pitch but could not find a way past the underdogs, who took the lead in the first half. The Gunners hit back just after half-time but were unable to take the lead,

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BBC Sport looks at the 48 hours that led to Manchester United deciding to keep under-pressure Michael Carrick as their head coach for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.

MANCHESTER UNITED had planned on sacking Michael Carrick this week but failure to settle on a replacement has granted the head coach another stay of execution. United sources confirmed on Tuesday

Bruno Fernandes likes cryptic Instagram post after being benched by Michael Carrick in Manchester United's loss to Bournemouth.

Mitch Starc produces one of the most destructive spells of his storied Test career as the Aussies fight back late on day one. Here are the quick hits from Cape Town.

AI-generated illustration CAPE TOWN, Oct 28: Mitchell Starc achieved a six-wicket haul, helping Australia dismiss South Africa for 329 in the third Test in Cape Town. After a strong opening partnership of 158 runs from the Proteas, Australia rallied back significantly late in the day.Marques Ackerman and Aiden Markram thrived early, with Ackerman scoring 95 runs and Markram adding 78, putting Australia under pressure. However, the momentum...

The third Test against Australia kicked off with South Africa showcasing resilience, reaching lunch with an impressive score of 140, powered by a solid first-wicket partnership. Yet, the narrative changed swiftly as Mitchell Starc exploited the new ball’s conditions,

Marques Ackerman scored a career-best 95 ‌for South Africa and Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc took 6-72, as the hosts were bowled out for 329 on the opening day; watch day two live on Wednesday

His unpredictable playmaking, audacious cut-out passes, and field-goal heroics made him an instant fan favourite and earnt him a likeness to fellow Ipswich product Allan Langer. Over the past two seasons,

"The Sydney Roosters have this evening advised the management of Sam Walker that the club's offer for a contract extension beyond the 2027 season has been withdrawn after the part

Sam Walker's last year at the Sydney Roosters after the club confirmed it has withdrawn its contract extension offer to the star halfback. The Tri-colours had been working towards

So what happens with Walker and Hudson Young and the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders now?

The Bayern Munich forward has been recognised as the world’s best-performing soccer player — the first British player to win the award in 25 years.

The football world went into a spin after the official website of the Ballon d’Or seemingly accidentally leaked the news that Harry Kane had won the prestigious award.

England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for the first time in his career. Kane struck an incredible 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season, helping guide the German giants to a league and cup double and England to the World Cup semi-finals.

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Kimi Antonelli isn't F1 world champion just yet, but after winning in Austin on Sunday, it's only a matter of time for Mercedes' winderkind.

Andrew Shovlin admits Mercedes' setup window is incredibly narrow, praising Kimi Antonelli for a miracle win in Austin

George Russell's long-term future at Mercedes has been questioned following the United States Grand Prix. Russell entered the 2026 Formula 1 season as one of the favourites for the title. But after winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race,

Like the rest of the grid, Russell had an inkling that he was going to be blessed with a championship-winning machine in 2026. And with considerably more experience under his belt than his then rookie team-mate Kimi Antonelli,