FA Cup Latest News
MAN UTD BOSS ERIK TEN HAG ADMITS BEATING MAN CITY TO LIFT FA CUP WOULD BE A BONUS
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag feels that simply being in the FA Cup final this season is an achievement, even if they don’t manage to beat rivals Man City. Ten Hag and his team faced criticism after edging
ERLING HAALAND INJURY CONCERN LOOMS OVER MAN CITY’S FA CUP CLASH WITH CHELSEA
Erling Haaland is a doubt for Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Saturday.
CHELSEA BOSS MAURICIO POCHETTINO INSISTS COLE PALMER HAS TO PROVE IN FA CUP CLASH AGAINST MAN CITY
Mauricio Pochettino believes Cole Palmer will go into Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City on Saturday with nothing to prove to his former employers. Palmer, who left Chelsea’s Wembley opponents in a £42.5million deal, is joint top scorer
FA CUP REPLAYS AXED: MAJOR CHANGES TO FORMAT ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT SEASON
FA Cup replays have been scrapped from next season, the Football Association has announced. The move to abolish all replays from the first round proper onwards is part of a new agreement between the FA and the Premier League
FA CUP DRAW: MAN CITY FACE CHELSEA AND MAN UTD DRAW COVENTRY IN SEMIS
Holders Manchester City will face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals with rivals Manchester United taking on outsiders Coventry. The draw for the last four raises the prospect of a repeat of last season’s all-Manchester final. Treble-chasing City eased
MAN UTD SUB AMAD DIALLO NETS EXTRA-TIME WINNER IN FA CUP TO SINK LIVERPOOL
Super sub Amad Diallo sealed a 4-3 extra-time triumph against Liverpool to send Manchester United into the FA Cup semi-finals. All eyes were on Old Trafford as these great rivals met in a highly-anticipated clash that lived up to
FA CUP: JURGEN KLOPP: LIVERPOOL ‘NEED MIRACLES’ TO GET A FEW INJURED PLAYERS TO RETURN FOR FA CUP CLASH
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp feels he needs “miracles” to get a number of his injured players back sooner rather than later.
Chelsea reach Carabao Cup final with Middlesbrough hammering
Chelsea put defeat in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Middlesbrough behind them to book a first Wembley appearance since 2022 with a ruthless 6-1 win at Stamford Bridge. Four first-half goals for Mauricio Pochettino’s side effectively ended
Crystal Palace and Everton set for FA Cup rematch after draw
Crystal Palace and Everton will replay their FA Cup third-round clash after their Selhurst Park encounter ended in a goalless draw. The Toffees were down to 10 men after Dominic Calvert-Lewin was shown red for a challenge in the
Premier League players to no longer take the knee ahead of every match
Premier League players will no longer take the knee ahead of every match, but remain committed to fighting racism and all forms of discrimination.
Diogo Jota signs new long-term deal with Liverpool
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota has signed a new long-term contract.
Liverpool confirm departure of Champions League hero Origi
Liverpool have confirmed the departure of seven players including striker Divock Origi when their contracts expire at the end of this month.
#HitTheTarget Podcast: FA Cup Final Edition
Chadley Nagel, Mcebo Mpungose, and Venal Naidu all discuss the penultimate round of fixtures in the English Premier League, as well as the all important FA Cup Final between FA Cup.
Jordan Henderson urges no let up from quadruple-chasing Liverpool
Captain Jordan Henderson has urged Liverpool to keep the pressure on Manchester City in the title race.
FA Cup Final: Chelsea vs Liverpool Preview
Three months after Liverpool’s penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in the EFL Cup final, these two proud English sides once again have business to attend to at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester City vs Liverpool Preview
Whatever your plans are or were on Saturday afternoon…cancel them. As if one wasn’t enough, City welcome Liverpool back to the Etihad. This time they are needing to settle a dispute over a spot in the FA Cup final
FA Cup Quarter-Finals Preview
The FA Cup quarter-finals will take place this weekend as the road to the Wembley final continues. Chelsea travel to Middlesbrough on Saturday evening in the first of the last-eight ties, while three games will be played on Sunday,
Hasenhuttl: Hard to focus on football while people die
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl admits he is struggling to concentrate on his job in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Jurgen Klopp claims even thinking about Liverpool quadruple would be ‘crazy’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists it is “crazy” to even think about winning an unprecedented quadruple.
Thomas Tuchel pledges ‘maximum effort’ as Chelsea bid to offer fans distraction
Thomas Tuchel has pledged Chelsea will maintain maximum commitment to help distract supporters from the realities of war in Europe and issues on the Blues’ club structure.
The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in domestic English Premier League football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world.
It is organized by and named after The Football Association (The FA). Since 2015, it has been known as the Emirates FA Cup after its headline sponsor Emirates. A concurrent Women’s FA Cup has been held since 1970.
The competition is open to all eligible clubs down to Level 9 of the English football league system with Level 10 clubs acting as stand-ins in the event of non-entries from above. A record 763 clubs competed in 2011–12.
Winners receive the FA Cup trophy, of which there have been two designs and five actual cups; the latest is a 2014 replica of the second design, introduced in 1911. Winners also qualify for the UEFA Europa League and a place in the upcoming FA Community Shield.
Arsenal is the most successful club with fourteen titles, most recently in 2020, and their former manager Arsène Wenger is the competition’s most successful, having won seven finals with the team. Manchester United are the current holders, having defeated local rivals Manchester City 2–1 in the 2024 final.