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.

April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024

Wounded City brace for Chelsea at Wembley

Manchester City’s defence of the UEFA Champions League came to a heartbreaking end when they failed to put away a resilient Real Madrid, going down 4-3 on penalties, at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024

Garnacho apologised and we move on: Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's squad is not fractured after revealing Alejandro Garnacho apologised for liking social media posts criticising the manager's handling of the Argentine forward.

April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024

Chelsea's 'Cold Palmer' heating up ahead of Man City reunion

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has emerged as a Player of the Year contender thanks to a dazzling campaign that left Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to rue what might have been ahead of their reunion in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.

April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024

Man City suffer Haaland injury scare before FA Cup semifinal

Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

FA Cup replays scrapped from first round onwards

FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards from next season as part of an agreement with the Premier League, the Football Association announced on Thursday.

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Liverpool must cause problems for United: Klopp

Jurgen Klopp said title-chasing Liverpool must cause "problems" for Manchester United on Sunday as they seek to cut out the mistakes they made at Old Trafford in last month's dramatic FA Cup defeat.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Man City face Chelsea in FA Cup semis, Man Utd take on Coventry

FA Cup holders Manchester City will face Chelsea in the semi-finals at Wembley, while Manchester United's reward for their thrilling win against Liverpool is a meeting with second tier Coventry.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Man Utd fightback ends Liverpool's quadruple quest in FA Cup classic

Manchester United ended Liverpool's quest for a quadruple of trophies in Jurgen Klopp's final season after Amad Diallo's winner edged a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 after extra-time.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Pochettino pleads with Chelsea fans to 'trust' him after Leicester scare

Mauricio Pochettino pleaded with Chelsea fans to "trust" him and show support for Raheem Sterling after the pair were booed during Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final win against second-tier Leicester.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Chelsea survive Leicester scare to reach FA Cup semi-finals

Carney Chukwuemeka rescued Chelsea with a stoppage-time strike that inspired a 4-2 win over 10-man Leicester in an FA Cup quarter-final thriller on Sunday.