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The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: The magic of…

This weekend in England we had the typical FA Cup round where smaller teams tried to upset big names and where, as Manchester United versus Arsenal, you had two of the nation’s best known names.  Like everyone knows I was at United as well as at Arsenal and to this day I am still very fond of them both once I am retired.  I also like the FA Cup and when I was a boy I remember watching in France because back then
Liverpool

Liverpool Quadruple Quest: Challenges and Triumphs

Liverpool is relentlessly pursuing a quadruple this season, undeterred by absences and fixture congestion. After securing a spot in the Carabao Cup final by overcoming Fulham, Liverpool is set to face Chelsea at Wembley next month. The 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage, following a 2-1 first-leg win at Anfield, confirmed Liverpool's place in the final, reminiscent of their 2022 victory against Chelsea in a penalty shootout. Despite Fulham's efforts, with an Andreas Pereira shot hitting the post before Issa Diop's equalizer,
Newcastle

Newcastle Women’s FA Cup Excitement Against Man United

Bridget Galloway expresses the anticipation and excitement of Newcastle United Women as they prepare to face Women's Super League side Manchester United in the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup on Sunday. The Magpies, coming off a convincing 5-0 victory against Stoke City Women, are geared up for the challenge against last season's FA Cup finalists. Galloway, who netted two goals in the triumph over Stoke City, brings valuable experience from facing Manchester United in the past during her stint with Durham

Theo Walcott Announces Retirement from Professional Football

Theo Walcott celebrates his goal for Arsenal Former winger Theo Walcott has officially retired from professional football at the age of 34. After a remarkable career spanning 12 years with us, beginning in January 2006 when he signed from Southampton, Walcott went on to make 397 appearances in our iconic colors, scoring an impressive 108 goals. He also represented Everton before returning to Southampton last season. During his time at Arsenal, he was a pivotal part of our successes, contributing to our FA

Chelsea beat Palace 2-0 to book FA Cup final…

Chelsea reached their third straight FA Cup final with a hard-earned 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to set up a showdown with quadruple-chasing Liverpool. Second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount fired Thomas Tuchel's side to victory in the semi-final and secured a place in the May 14 showpiece match versus Liverpool, who beat Manchester City 3-2 on Saturday. In their fifth FA Cup final appearance in six years, Chelsea will look to make amends after being
Leicester players show support for Palestinians after FA Cup win

Leicester players show support for Palestinians after FA Cup…

LONDON: Leicester players Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana showed support for the Palestinians after winning the FA Cup final on Saturday (May 15). English midfielder Choudhury and French defender Fofana were seen holding a Palestinian flag. Choudhury had the flagged draped over his shoulders as he collected his winner's medal after beating Chelsea 1-0. Tens of thousands of protesters marched in support of Palestinians on Saturday in major European cities including London, Berlin, Madrid and Paris, as the worst violence in years raged
Youri Tielemans scores long-range beauty as Foxes lift FA Cup for first time

Youri Tielemans scores long-range beauty as Foxes lift FA…

Youri Tielemans struck a sensational winner to clinch Leicester City their first FA Cup in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea, in front of 21,000 fans at Wembley - with Ben Chilwell's 89th-minute effort ruled out by VAR for offside. It was the biggest gathering of supporters inside a stadium since the coronavirus pandemic began - and they were treated to incredible drama in the 140th FA Cup final. Leicester fans had the perfect view as Tielemans fired a brilliant shot into the top
Tuchel aims to harness Chelsea 'anger' in FA Cup final

Tuchel aims to harness Chelsea ‘anger’ in FA Cup…

LONDON: Thomas Tuchel said he would lead an "angry" Chelsea into Saturday's (May 15) FA Cup final after defeat by Arsenal dented their Premier League top-four hopes. The Blues boss admitted preparations for the match against Leicester at Wembley would be made easier by his team's frustrations following Wednesday's 1-0 defeat. "We all feel that anger on ourselves on the missed opportunity and the performance that night against Arsenal," he said on Friday. "So it's a good thing, in that it's easy to

FA Cup: Tottenham Hotspur See Off Wycombe To Reach…

Tottenham Hotspur left it late to see off Championship strugglers Wycombe 4-1 with three goals in the final four minutes to reach the FA Cup fifth round. Tottenham Hotspur left it late to see off Championship strugglers Wycombe 4-1 with three goals in the final four minutes to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Monday. Jose Mourinho took the chance to leave Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Tanguy Ndombele on the bench with Spurs facing a brutal schedule across four competitions in

FA Cup: Manchester City Survive Huge Scare With Late…

Manchester City were minutes away from exiting at the fourth-round stage before goals from Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres broke the hearts of the brave League Two side. Manchester City were given a huge FA Cup scare by fourth-tier Cheltenham before a late blitz gave them a 3-1 win on Saturday after Southampton dumped holders Arsenal out of the competition. Six-time winners City were minutes away from exiting at the fourth-round stage before goals from Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres broke the

Edinson Cavani Faces FA Investigation Over Allegedly Racist Social…

Manchester United might suffer from a big blow in their upcoming matches of EPL 2020-21 as Edison Cavani could face a three-match ban over his allegedly racist post on social media where the Uruguian player referred to a netizen as black. No sooner Cavani realised his folly, the Manchester United star deleted the post. But the damage had been done and the screenshots of the same are doing rounds on social media.  The Football Association is looking to investigate the matter and if

The £35m FA Cup final: Arsenal’s transfer window on…

The Gunners have the chance to win the FA Cup for the 14th time against Chelsea but the Wembley showpiece is about more than just the trophy Arsenal have already won the FA Cup a record-setting 13 times but never has victory at Wembley been so important to the Gunners than against Chelsea on Saturday. Should they lift the trophy for a 14th time at the weekend, and earn themselves a spot in next season’s Europa League, they will give themselves some breathing space and some extra cash to

FA Cup Final preview: Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal vs Chelsea: Frank Lampard wants Chelsea to bring silverware into the new season, having already clinched a place in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta needs that silverware just to keep his project in the Europa League. Yeah, the stakes are high for Saturday’s FA Cup Final, where the tournament’s winningest side meets its blue London rivals at 12:30 pm ET. FA Cup history Arsenal has won the FA Cup a record 13 times, one more than Manchester United and five more times

Why Morata refused to celebrate after scoring against Nottingham

Chelsea’s misfiring striker Alvaro Morata reportedly feels he has been shown lack of respect by his club, hence refusing to celebrate the goals he scored in Chelsea’s FA Cup win against Nottingham Forest to make his feelings clear. The Spanish striker found the back of the net for the first time since the beginning of November in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. Spanish outlet Marca claims Morata was unhappy with the criticism he received from Chelsea’s assistant manager Gianfranco Zola ahead