<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[English Football League Cup News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about English Football League Cup tournament. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>English Football League Cup News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:21:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/English_Football_League_Cup" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Should the Premier League and EFL Reunite? A Debate on English Football Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The English football landscape is at a crossroads, with calls to reunite the Premier League (PL) and the English Football League (EFL) gaining momentum.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/04/should-the-premier-league-and-efl-reunite?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/04/should-the-premier-league-and-efl-reunite?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/English_Football_League_Cup_english_premier_league_Sky_Sports.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic Secures Kasper Schmeichel's Future with Extended Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic extends the contract of their goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel till Summer 2026, during the January Transfer Window. He has played a crucial role for the team, due to and they are not willing to let him go.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/jan/22/celtic-secures-kasper-schmeichels-future-with-extended-contract?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/jan/22/celtic-secures-kasper-schmeichels-future-with-extended-contract?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:06:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/kasper_schmeichel_celtic_Transfermrkt.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone knows how good Kepa Arrizabalaga is in this situation so there's no blame, asserts Thomas Tuchel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel has admitted that his decision to introduce goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga into the match didn’t work out as he had hoped since the goalkeeper was unable to save a spotkick and blazed his effort high to concede the game. Liverpool beat Chelsea through penalties to claim the EFL Cup .]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/feb/28/everyone-knows-how-good-kepa-arrizabalaga-is-in-this-situation-so-theres-no-blame-asserts-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/feb/28/everyone-knows-how-good-kepa-arrizabalaga-is-in-this-situation-so-theres-no-blame-asserts-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:21:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Kepa_Arrizabalaga_Chelsea_Liverpool_EFLCup_21-22_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester United is made for trophies and reaching semis is not enough, proclaims Bruno Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final tie, Bruno Fernandes has revealed that the club is made to win trophies but they need to figure out a way to cross semi-final hurdles. The Red Devils were in contention for the EFL Cup and the FA Cup but were knocked out before the final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/07/manchester-united-is-made-for-trophies-and-reaching-semis-is-not-enough-proclaims-bruno-fernandes?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/07/manchester-united-is-made-for-trophies-and-reaching-semis-is-not-enough-proclaims-bruno-fernandes?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Bruno_Fernandes_Manchester_United_Wolves_Premier_League20_21_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kai Havertz needs time and patience to overcome this tough spell, claims Frank Lampard]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of Kai Havertz struggling for form, Frank Lampard believes that the German youngster needs time and patience if he is to overcome this torrid run of form. The former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder signed for the Blues over the summer but has contributed to only eleven goals since.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/23/kai-havertz-needs-time-and-patience-to-overcome-this-tough-spell-claims-frank-lampard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/23/kai-havertz-needs-time-and-patience-to-overcome-this-tough-spell-claims-frank-lampard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:25:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Kai_Havertz_Chelsea_Krasnodar_Champions_League20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our aim is to be top team in London and that is what we are fighting for, asserts Cesar Azpilicueta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of Chelsea’s clash against Tottenham, Cesar Azpilicueta has confessed that the Blues are looking to show the North Londoners why they are the top team in London. Jose Mourinho’s side currently sit at the top of the table and are set to rekindle an old rivalry with protégé Frank Lampard.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/27/our-aim-is-to-be-top-team-in-london-and-that-is-what-we-are-fighting-for-asserts-cesar-azpilicueta?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/27/our-aim-is-to-be-top-team-in-london-and-that-is-what-we-are-fighting-for-asserts-cesar-azpilicueta?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Chelsea_Tottenham_Carabao_Cup20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borussia Dortmund completes Jude Bellingham transfer from Birmingham City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham, a primary target of Manchester United this summer has completed his transfer to Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City for a fee over £20 million and a sell-on clause. The official announcement was made by the club via a post on their official Twitter handle on Monday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/20/borussia-dortmund-completes-jude-bellingham-transfer-from-birmingham-city?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/20/borussia-dortmund-completes-jude-bellingham-transfer-from-birmingham-city?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:40:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/jude_bellingham_birmingham_city_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL to broadcast matches when football resumes, asserts Rick Parry]]></title><description><![CDATA[English clubs from the English Football League, which consists of the three tiers below the Premier League, have been informed that their games will be broadcasted live when football resumes but behind closed doors. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced leagues to suspend action to contain the spread.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/17/efl-to-broadcast-matches-when-football-resumes-asserts-rick-parry?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/17/efl-to-broadcast-matches-when-football-resumes-asserts-rick-parry?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:11:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/England_Bulgaria_UEFA_Euro19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | EFL and Premier League looking to resume play by early June behind closed doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per reports, there is a possibility that English football will be back in action on June 6, but behind closed doors. Clubs from the EFL (English Football League) and the Premier League are unanimously trying to resume the leagues from the above mentioned date if everything falls in place.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/14/reports-efl-and-premier-league-looking-to-resume-play-by-early-june-behind-closed-doors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/14/reports-efl-and-premier-league-looking-to-resume-play-by-early-june-behind-closed-doors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:48:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/England_Bulgaria_UEFA_Euro19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could VAR finally bring improvements in Arsenal’s misfortunes against Chelsea?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea will see the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the first time in the tournament’s history. After suffering wrong penalty decisions against West Brom, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest, Wenger would finally hope for some change in his misfortunes.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/jan/10/could-var-finally-bring-improvements-in-arsenals-misfortunes-against-chelsea?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/jan/10/could-var-finally-bring-improvements-in-arsenals-misfortunes-against-chelsea?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:19:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Arsene_Wenger_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL Cup Round Up | Arsenal and Manchester City advance to semi-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Welbeck scored the only goal of the game edging Arsenal past West Ham United to advance to the EFL Cup semi-finals. In the other quarter-final clash, Manchester City managed to join the Gunners in the next round thanks to a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Leicester City after a 1-1 AET draw.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/dec/20/efl-cup-round-up-arsenal-and-manchester-city-advance-to-semi-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/dec/20/efl-cup-round-up-arsenal-and-manchester-city-advance-to-semi-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 04:26:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/danny_welbeck_arsenal1_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL Cup Round Up | Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United qualify for next round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen-year-old Eddie Nketiah scored twice helping Arsenal beat Norwich City 2-1 and book their place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. After a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Etihad Stadium, Manchester City were able to ease past against Wolves to move into the last eight of the EFA Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/25/efl-cup-round-up-arsenal-manchester-city-and-manchester-united-qualify-for-next-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/oct/25/efl-cup-round-up-arsenal-manchester-city-and-manchester-united-qualify-for-next-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 05:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/edward_nketiah_arsenal_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL Cup semifinal | Southampton beat Liverpool to take advantage into second leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A first-half Nathan Redmond goal at St. Marys, was enough to give Southampton a slight advantage in the semi-final of the EFL Cup yesterday. Liverpool can count themselves lucky to still be in the tie after a brilliant all round performance by the Redmond-inspired team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/12/efl-cup-semifinal-southampton-beat-liverpool-to-take-advantage-into-second-leg?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/jan/12/efl-cup-semifinal-southampton-beat-liverpool-to-take-advantage-into-second-leg?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 03:17:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/nathan_redmond_getty_liverpool.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL Cup Round-up | Man United breeze past West Ham as Arsenal's unbeaten run comes to an end]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Anthony Martial brace, sandwiched between two Zlatan Ibrahimovic goals, saw Manchester United thump West Ham United 4-1 in the English League Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Elsewhere, Arsenal's 19-game unbeaten streak was ended by Southampton, who won 2-0 at the Emirates stadium.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/dec/01/efl-cup-round-up-man-united-breeze-past-west-ham-as-arsenals-unbeaten-run-comes-to-an-end?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/dec/01/efl-cup-round-up-man-united-breeze-past-west-ham-as-arsenals-unbeaten-run-comes-to-an-end?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:19:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Zlatan_west_ham_efl_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mourinho hails United fans : I have never seen people like this]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the derby win over Manchester City yesterday, United boss Jose Mourinho has apologized to the club supporters saying they did not deserve results such as last week's 4-0 humiliation against Chelsea. Mourinho also said that his players will always fight to give their supporters a fair result.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/27/mourinho-hails-united-fans-i-have-never-seen-people-like-this?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/27/mourinho-hails-united-fans-i-have-never-seen-people-like-this?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:37:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/International/Jose_Mourinho_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six games without a win is a concern, admits Guardiola]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1-0 Derby defeat to Manchester United in the EFL Cup extended Manchester City’s win-less streak to six games, and Pep Guardiola admitted that the situation did not look good. . The ex-Bayern coach, however, drew some solace from the performances of youngsters Aleix Garcia and Pablo Maffeo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/27/six-games-without-a-win-is-a-concern-admits-guardiola?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/27/six-games-without-a-win-is-a-concern-admits-guardiola?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 05:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/International/pep_guardiola_pressGettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL Cup Round-up: United get their Derby revenge, fan violence mars Chelsea game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United pulled one back against their city rivals as Juan Mata's goal helped Jose Mourinho's men to a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Elsewhere, West Ham's 2-1 win over Chelsea was blotted by violent fans who destroyed a section of the seats at the London Stadium.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/27/efl-cup-round-up-united-get-their-derby-revenge-fan-violence-mars-chelsea-game?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/27/efl-cup-round-up-united-get-their-derby-revenge-fan-violence-mars-chelsea-game?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 04:50:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Zlatan_fernando_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcus Rashford dreams of derby goal at the Theatre of Dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United wonder-kid Marcus Rashford has said that he dreams of scoring a Manchester derby goal at the Theatre of Dreams today. The teenager, who took English football by storm last season, scored the winning goal against the Citizens in a 1-0 United win at the Etihad last season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/26/marcus-rashford-dreams-of-derby-goal-at-the-theatre-of-dreams?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/26/marcus-rashford-dreams-of-derby-goal-at-the-theatre-of-dreams?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:54:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Rashford_City_Goal_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester United v Manchester City - 3 things to expect from Manchester Derby II]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrival of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola has further spiced up the rivalry between the two Manchester clubs. The first Derby of the season ended in a comfortable win for City and, as we prepare for round 2, here are three things one can expect from the clash in the EFL Cup tonight.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/26/united-v-city-3-things-to-expect-from-manchester-derby-ii?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/26/united-v-city-3-things-to-expect-from-manchester-derby-ii?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ayesha d'Souza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:07:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/International/Aguero_de_gea_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Players need to act like men, says Mourinho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho believes that his players need to start acting like men after the Portuguese suffered his worst-ever defeat in the Premier League at the hands of Chelsea on Sunday. United have already lost three games this season and are six points off the top of the table after just nine games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/25/united-players-need-to-act-like-men-says-mourinho?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/oct/25/united-players-need-to-act-like-men-says-mourinho?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:38:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/mourinho_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>