Liverpool claimed the first major prize of the English football season as Virgil van Dijk’s extra-time header sealed Carabao Cup final victory at Wembley.
In the Premier League, there was a first victory for Fulham at Manchester United since 2003 while north of the border, Rangers maintained their advantage over reigning champions Celtic.
Meanwhile, Ireland maintained their march towards another Six Nations Grand Slam as England’s hopes went up in smoke at Murrayfield, while Wigan claimed rugby league World Club Challenge victory in dramatic fashion.
England’s hopes of squaring an intriguing Test series in India were dealt a significant blow when a second innings collapse handed the hosts an opportunity to wrap up victory.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the sporting weekend in pictures.
![Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk (on the floor) is congratulated by his team mates after scoring the winning goal](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/b3a2d0ef065cc5668309428d17ca3d6cY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTg0NTgz/2.75454457.jpg?w=640)
![Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp with the Carabao Cup](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/d3bb2c4357516a11b99b605e3d89c890Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTg0NzQ2/2.75454166.jpg?w=640)
![Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher reacts during the Carabao Cup final at Wembley](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/0eecc544a108914f5e291290d94a97e0Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTg0ODYw/2.75451842.jpg?w=640)
![The scoreboard confirms a notable victory for Fulham at Old Trafford](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/1391196da5af375663d18a5aa89da21cY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTYyMzUw/2.75438585.jpg?w=640)
![Rangers’ Cyriel Dessers celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal in a 5-0 home victory over Hearts](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/d88c11b70003f8969b8ca77c3b2b2277Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTYyNTI4/2.75437454.jpg?w=640)
![Ciaran Frawley scores Ireland’s third try in a 31-7 Six Nations victory over Wales](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/a6a55805d8c4b7738d78a4dd1522ab45Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTYyOTg0/2.75436988.jpg?w=640)
![Scotland celebrate Six Nations victory over England](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/db1e8595566487b1362e84a253d1148fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTY4MzA2/2.75439801.jpg?w=640)
![Penrith Panthers’ Nathan Cleary (left) scores his sides first try during the Betfred World Club Challenge match at the DW Stadium](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/43566ed78eaa05cfbf3117567e43250eY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTY3NjUw/2.75442357.jpg?w=640)
![Wigan Warriors’ Liam Farrell lifts the World Club Challenge trophy following a 16-12 victory over Penrith Panthers at the DW Stadium](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/fd18548154ed74f13a40dc6e85911571Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTY3MDQz/2.75443478.jpg?w=640)
![India’s Kuldeep Yadav, (centre) celebrates the wicket of England’s Tom Hartley day three of the fourth Test](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/AP/2024/02/25/8d60c2667f9646a6b76b6303042e0f8f.jpg?w=640)
![England’s Shoaib Bashir, (centre) took five wickets in India's first innings in the fourth Test](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/AP/2024/02/25/84b6aca62d8241d0b78ae7271a7dc706.jpg?w=640)
![Jenny Holl wins the Women’s Points Race final during day three of the National Track Championships in Manchester](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/14c5b2423cd19d2294ce74d6a9f54718Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTg0OTU0/2.75453874.jpg?w=640)
![Black Line’s Lora Fachie (left) and Storey Racing’s Corrine Hall on their way to winning the Women’s Individual Pursuit – Para B Final during day two of the National Track Championships in Manchester](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/579d77b6ddcf5ba71ae01a6b38e87948Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTY3ODg1/2.75440366.jpg?w=640)
![Golden Son ridden by Harry Cobden wins the Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap Chase at Kempton Park](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/2c2b28814265097274a486fdd42f8413Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA4OTY4MDMz/2.75437595.jpg?w=640)
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