16 h. ago ‘VAR delay made us stronger’: Guardiola hails City after disallowed Semenyo goal

‘I think my players were angry. The spirit was there’Newcastle beaten 2-0 in Carabao Cup semi-final first-legPep Guardiola’s evident delight at Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final was tempered by the lengthy video assistant referee delay that disallowed what would have been Antoine Semenyo’s second goal of the game.It prompted Manchester City’s manager to launch into an epic, and often incomprehensible, rant about VAR and its perceived failings or, more pertinently, non-involvements during City’s 2-1 defeat at Newcastle in November and last season’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago City defeat a reminder Newcastle have entered a level where it’s eat or be eaten | Andy Brassell

In terms of cold, hard silverware, domestic cups might be as good as it gets after Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg lossThere is nothing quite like the first time. Or the first time in living memory, at least. Of all the strides taken by Newcastle since the Saudi takeover in 2021, the Carabao Cup will always be the stop on the road sprinkled with the most magic. Champions League football is more than nice, the return of adventure to following this club appreciated as much as the swelling of the club coffers, in these days when every fan at every club feels like a de facto bean counter as well as a cheerleader.But after those 56 years without a trophy, how could it be any other way? When Eddie Howe’s team finally broke that desperate drought on 16 March last year, it was a lifetime highlight for all different generations. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Eddie Howe rues Carabao Cup rule change as Newcastle prepare for Antoine Semenyo

The Manchester City was used as a substitute in Bournemouth’s second round defeat by Brentford.

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2 w. ago Sean Dyche slams Premier League referee as Nottingham Forest left with 'awful thing'

The Nottingham Forest boss was left extremely frustrated after his side's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, but not because of his side's performance

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3 w. ago Cardiff City suffer setback after defeat by Lincoln but remain clear at top

The Bluebirds' winning runin League One has come to an end after a 2-1 loss

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3 w. ago Footy fan needs emergency op after getting wood stuck in throat during pre

An unlucky Bristol City fan had to overcome much worse than his team's defeat at Coventry last weekend after a curry apparently left a shard of wood in his throat

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