Middlesbrough knock Wrexham out of Carabao Cup

Middlesbrough defeated Wrexham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup first round on August 7, 2026, with summer signing Will Lankshear scoring on his debut in the 61st minute. Lankshear, a £10 million acquisition from Tottenham Hotspur, converted a first-time volley assisted by a header from fellow debutant Sebastian Berhalter, a US international midfielder. Head coach Kim Hellberg praised Lankshear's work ethic and quality, describing him as a very good striker.