FA Cup

Haaland not Messi or Ronaldo, says Rooney after penalty snub

With regular taker Erling Haaland on the pitch, it came as a surprise when the Norwegian handed penalty duties to Marmoush. The Egyptian forward hesitated before his spot-kick, and Henderson dived the right way to preserve Palace’s lead.

Guardiola urges City to turn FA Cup pain into top-five push

Guardiola's side will finish without major silverware for the first time in eight years after crashing to a 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace at Wembley on Saturday.

FA Cup win 'special' for speechless Eze

"It's special. I don't know what to say," said Eze.

Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup for first time

Eze scored from Palace's very first attack in the 16th minute with a superb finish from Daniel Munoz's cross, after Jean-Philippe Mateta's brilliant hold-up play started the move.

FA Cup success 'massively important' for City: Guardiola

City were deposed as Premier League champions by Liverpool for the first time in five years and are facing a first trophyless season since Guardiola's debut campaign in 2016/17 if they do not beat Crystal Palace in this weekend's showpiece match at Wembley.

Marmoush fires Man City into FA Cup semis after Haaland limps off

Manchester City came from behind to reach the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, but victory came at a cost as Erling Haaland hobbled off injured.

City eye FA Cup success to save troubled season

City are the last of the Premier League's big guns still standing as Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Brighton headline the FA Cup's year of the underdog.

Dan Burn: From Local lad to Wembley hero

On Sunday, Dan Burn, the towering defender born just down the road in Blyth, etched his name into the club’s folklore by scoring the decisive goal in Newcastle’s historic 2-1 League Cup final victory over Liverpool.

Can Magpies end decades of heartache?

For generations of Geordies, these bronze figures are more than mere sculptures—they are symbols of hope, nostalgia, and an undying connection to a football club that has endured decades of heartache.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Liverpool 'hurt' by shock FA Cup exit, says Slot

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said his side's shock FA Cup exit to second-tier Plymouth was a setback after a near flawless start to his reign in charge.

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

Liverpool's quadruple dream ended by second-tier Plymouth

Ryan Hardie scored the only goal from the penalty spot as Arne Slot was made to pay for resting his star names as he suffered just a fourth defeat in 38 games as Liverpool boss.

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

Bayindir the hero as 10-man Man Utd knock Arsenal out FA Cup

Altay Bayindir was Manchester United's unlikely hero as the holders held out for over an hour a man down to knock Arsenal out the FA Cup on penalties after a feisty 1-1 draw at the Emirates on Sunday.

January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025

Captain Alexander-Arnold leads Liverpool cruise into FA Cup 4th round

Trent Alexander-Arnold's stunning strike lit up Liverpool's 4-0 win over League Two Accrington Stanley to cruise into the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.

May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024

'If they don't want me, I'll win trophies somewhere else'

Erik ten Hag warned Manchester United's owners that he will carry on winning trophies elsewhere if they decide to sack him in the aftermath of Saturday's 2-1 victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024

Ederson out of Premier League climax and FA Cup final

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss Sunday's concluding game of the Premier League season and next week's FA Cup final, the club announced Thursday.

May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024

Angry clubs call on government to protect FA Cup replays

Currently there are no replays from the fifth round onwards, but scrapping them from the first round has provoked anger from clubs further down the pyramid.

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Man Utd 'got away with it' in FA Cup semi-final, admits Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United "got away with it" after his team won an FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout against Coventry on Sunday following an astonishing collapse during the match.

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Man Utd must do 'better' after FA Cup penalties reprieve: Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes admitted Manchester United must "do so much better" after they squandered a three-goal lead in their FA Cup semi-final against Coventry on Sunday before winning the penalty shootout.

April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

Guardiola slams 'unacceptable' health risks as City reach FA Cup final

Guardiola was furious that the Football Association and television broadcasters set City's semi-final for Saturday instead of giving them an extra day to recover after Wednesday's penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.