Neil Critchley says Blackpool had to ‘work hard’ to beat Forest Green in FA Cup

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley hailed his side’s determination after a 3-0 win against struggling Forest Green Rovers set up a third-round FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest.The Seasiders were without several players in the rescheduled fixture, with Kylian Kouassi and Shayne Lavery among those sidelined through injury.Thanks to goals from Owen Dale in the first half and Jordan Gabriel and Ma

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Michael Carrick calls on Middlesbrough to make most of cup opportunity

Boss Michael Carrick has urged Middlesbrough to seize their chance after reaching the Carabao Cup semi-finals.Jonny Howson, Morgan Rogers and Matt Crooks eased them into the last four with a 3-0 win at Port Vale.The Championship side reached a major domestic semi-final for the first time in 17 years, since losing to West Ham in the last four of the FA Cup in 2006.An injury-hit Boro made light work

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Chelsea edge past Newcastle on penalties after late Mykhailo Mudryk equaliser

Chelsea booked their passage to the semi-final of the Carabao Cup on penalties after Mykhailo Mudryk’s stoppage-time equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.Mudryk slotted home after a mistake from Kieran Trippier just as Eddie Howe’s side looked to have done enough to ease past the hosts, who struggled to create for much of the game.Earlier, Callum Wilson had

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Fulham beat Everton on penalties to make Carabao Cup semi-finals

Fulham captain Tosin Adarabioyo scored the winning penalty in the shoot-out against Everton which put the club into their first Carabao Cup semi-final.The Toffees’ hero from their second-round comeback win at Doncaster, Beto came off the bench to score a late equaliser after Michael Keane’s own goal but in sudden death in the spot-kicks, Idrissa Gana Gueye hit the post and Adarabioyo s

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Blackpool to face Nottingham Forest in FA Cup after beating Forest Green

Owen Dale, Jordan Gabriel and Marvin Ekpiteta were on target in a 3-0 win for Blackpool against Forest Green to set up a third-round FA Cup tie with Nottingham Forest.It was Blackpool who drew first blood after 18 minutes when Dale charged down a loose ball and beat keeper Luke Daniels in a 50-50 challenge before tapping into an empty net.Dom Thompson and Matty Virtue both missed chances to extend

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Middlesbrough ease into Carabao Cup semi-finals

Middlesbrough cruised into the Carabao Cup semi-finals after breezing past Port Vale 3-0.Jonny Howson, Morgan Rogers and Matt Crooks fired the 2004 winners in to the last four with a comfortable win at Vale Park.Boro had not made a major domestic semi-final since losing to West Ham in the last four of the FA Cup in 2006.Vale’s big night – their first League Cup quarter-final – wa

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The last step – Pep Guardiola tells Man City to take Club World Cup chance

Pep Guardiola urged his Manchester City players to seize a potential “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity after reaching the Club World Cup final.The Champions League winners set up a clash with Brazilian side Fluminense in Friday’s showpiece in Jeddah with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.City needed an own goal in first-half stoppage time to

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Manchester City thrash Urawa Red Diamonds to reach Club World Cup final

Manchester City eased into the final of the Club World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.Without Erling Haaland, the Champions League winners needed an own goal to launch their campaign in Saudi Arabia but second-half strikes from Mateo Kovavic and Bernardo Silva saw them stroll to victory.Having already added the European Super Cup to last season&rsqu

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Alex Scott goes braless in stunning red gown as partner Jess Glynne shows off long legs as she joins her at SPOTY

LEX SCOTT stunned on the red carpet as she arrived at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.The former England footballer, 39, presented this evening's show alongside Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding.It was the 70th edition of the annual ceremony celebrating the year in sport and heavy favourite Mary Earps got her hands on the iconic trophy after the public vote.But ahead of the

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Alisha Lehmann shares 10-picture roundup of 2023 and stunned fans can't stop looking at snap No4

ALISHA LEHMANN fans were left distracted during her 2023 roundup as she showed off her figure in a bikini.The 24-year-old shared a personal message about her thoughts on the year and gave supporters ten of her favourite snaps to look at.Lehmann uploaded pictures of her playing for Switzerland and Aston Villa, including one of her laughing with team-mate and Lionesses hero Rachel Daly.An image of h

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