Clint Dempsey analyzes US World Cup draw and future of soccer
Clint Dempsey, USMNT player and co-host of “The Deuce” on the Men in Blazers Media Network, talks about the 2026 World Cup and how he thinks Pochettino will lead this roster.
With a 4-2 aggregate win against Chelsea, Arsenal secured its place in the Carabao Cup final, where the Premier League leader will face Manchester City or Newcastle United.
The tournament’s winner will be decided at Wembley Stadium on March 22, with Arsenal hoping to win this silverware for the first time since 1993. The Gunners have lost in the final more than any other club, finishing runner-up six times – most recently in 2018.
Manchester City takes a 2-0 lead into the second leg of the other semifinal against Newcastle, hosting the return leg on Thursday, Feb. 4. City has won this cup five times in the past 10 years and their eight all-time wins are second only to Liverpool’s 10.
Here’s what to know for the final next month in London:
When is the Carabao Cup final?
- Date: March 22, 2026
- Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Wembley Stadium, London
Watch Carabao Cup live on Paramount+
Carabao Cup winners list
The EFL Cup, currently known as the Carabao Cup, began in 1960. Here’s a look back at the tournament’s winners from the past 20 years:
- 2025: Newcastle United
- 2024: Liverpool
- 2023: Manchester United
- 2022: Liverpool
- 2021: Manchester City
- 2020: Manchester City
- 2019: Manchester City
- 2018: Manchester City
- 2017: Manchester United
- 2016: Manchester City
- 2015: Chelsea
- 2014: Manchester City
- 2013: Swansea City
- 2012: Liverpool
- 2011: Birmingham City
- 2010: Manchester United
- 2009: Manchester United
- 2008: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2007: Chelsea
- 2006: Manchester United
