The 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final not only brought a trophy to Manchester City, but also served as a statement: Pep Guardiola's team is far better than what people and even they themselves had believed.

On March 24 Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, with several games concluding yesterday. Among them, the Trail Blazers collapsed in the second half and lost 112-128 to the Nuggets; in a battle between struggling teams, the Nets narrowly lost 122-126 to the Kings; the Timberwolves surged in the final quarter to upset the Eastern Conference powerhouse Celtics 102-92; and the Raptors were routed 98-120 by the Suns. Consequently, the Western Conference standings were updated: the Timberwolves remain sixth, and the Suns are seventh.

The 0-2 loss to Man City in the Carabao Cup final was not merely a simple stumble for Arsenal. It was a disappointing performance across multiple aspects.

Arsenal faces a severe personnel issue precisely at the crucial stage of the season, as many players cannot join the national team squad this time.

The moment Rayan Cherki juggled the ball at Wembley while Man City led 2-0 in the League Cup final was like "rubbing salt" into Arsenal's pain on an afternoon when they were completely outclassed by their opponent.

In the 2025-26 season League Cup final, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 to claim the title! This marks Manchester City's ninth League Cup triumph in club history and Guardiola's 40th career trophy as a manager. Guardiola has now won the League Cup five times, becoming the first person in history to achieve this. So the question arises: the League Cup is traditionally the least significant among the four major competitions for Premier League top teams. Why did this relatively minor League Cup victory prompt Manchester City's championship-winning manager Guardiola to sprint and celebrate so exuberantly?

According to Opta's supercomputer prediction, Tottenham Hotspur is likely to avoid relegation after this season.

Early yesterday morning (March 23), local time, after traveling from Hanoi, the Vietnam U23 national team arrived in Xi'an (China) to prepare for participation in the CFA Team China – Xi'an 2026 International Football Tournament. Here, the Vietnam U23 team will successively face North Korea U23 on March 25, meet Thailand U23 on March 28, and confront the host China U23 in the final match on March 31.

Vietnam Football Hot News Today March 24: Vietnam National Team Receives Support; Thailand Coach Modest Ahead of Rematch with Vietnam U23.

On March 24 Beijing time, in the women's singles fourth round of the WTA1000 Miami Open, a key match just concluded. Chinese star Zheng Qinwen faced world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. After a fierce battle, Zheng Qinwen was swept 0-2 by Sabalenka and eliminated, failing to reach the quarter-finals.