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The English FA Cup Final: 4 Points to Note Ahead of the Wembley Decider!

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2023 0

The English Football Association (FA) Cup is undoubtedly the oldest and one of the most popular tournaments in English football. This prestigious cup tournament has provided countless moments of glory, heartbreak, and drama for football fans around the world. This year’s final, set to

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FA Cup semi-final draw: Manchester United to face Chelsea

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 0

FA cup semi-final draw will see Manchester United renew their rivalry against Chelsea once again. This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, following two clashes in the English Premier League and one in the League Cup.  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has triumphed in all three matches, two of which were played […]

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FA cup semi- final confirmed details

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Ahead of the quarter-final matches this weekend, the FA have confirmed that the date and time for the FA Cup semi-final.  Manchester United and Man City will be looking to progress to the last four of the competition when they face Norwich City and Newcastle United in the quarter-final stage of the tournament.  The FA have now announced […]

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FA Cup dates confirmed

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

The FA Cup quarterfinals will now be played on the weekend of Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July with the final set for Saturday 1 August. This was announced on Friday, a day after the Premier League agreed to restart in mid-June following extensive consultations. The decision to re-start Premier League action gave the FA the […]

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How Newcastle United got to FA Cup quarter-finals

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

West Bromwich (UK) – Miguel Almiron struck twice as Newcastle United reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2006 with a 3-2 win at second tier West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. Joelinton headed wide early on for the Magpies, supported by a big away following at the Hawthorns, with the Brazilian forward […]

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Arsenal advance to FA Cup quarter-finals with 2-0 Portsmouth win

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Arsenal are the first side to qualify for the FA Cup finals with a 2-0 win over third tier League One side Portsmouth on Monday night. Early in the first half, Lucas Torreira was stretchered off the pitch after a strong tackle from Portsmouth’s James Bolton, where the Uruguayan midfielder rolled his ankle awkwardly.  Even […]

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Lampard bemoans Chelsea’s injury crisis ahead of FA Cup tie

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Chelsea’s progress has been severely dented this season due to a number of injury setbacks, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday. Lampard said several senior players would be unavailable for Tuesday’s FA Cup fifth round clash with Liverpool as a result of this. Players such as influential midfielder N’Golo Kante have had a stop-start campaign […]

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Liverpool won’t field weakened team in FA Cup tie at Chelsea, Klopp says

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Liverpool’s regulars will return to the starting line-up for Tuesday’s FA Cup clash at Chelsea, manager Juergen Klopp said on Monday. The Anfield club had fielded their under-23 players in the previous round. Liverpool’s under-23 side, led by their former coach Neil Critchley, beat third-tier side Shrewsbury Town in a fourth round replay. This was […]

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Kwara FA begins registration of clubs for 2020 State FA Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

Ilorin – The Kwara State Football Association (FA) has began the registration of clubs for the 2020 State FA Cup competition, Secretary of the association, Kashim Agaka, said in Ilorin on Tuesday. He said all football clubs based in the state had been encouraged to start registration on time. “Early registration will lead to early […]

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We didn’t expect to beat Leeds in FA Cup – Arsenal’s Nelson

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2020 0

London – Arsenal’s Reiss Nelson scored early in the second half to secure a 1-0 win over battling Championship leaders Leeds United in the FA Cup third round at The Emirates on Monday. Nelson put a near full-strength home side ahead in the 55th minute, scrappily side-footing the ball into the net after the Leeds […]

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Lucas Rescues Spurs, Chelsea In FA Cup Stroll

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2020 0

Lucas Moura kept Tottenham’s FA Cup hopes alive with the equaliser in their 1-1 draw at second tier Middlesbrough, while Callum Hudson-Odoi got back in the groove as Chelsea cruised to a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the third round on Sunday. Tottenham haven’t lifted a major trophy since 2008 when current Middlesbrough manager […]

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Liverpool’s reserves knock Everton out of FA Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2020 0

Liverpool (UK) – A stunning strike from 18-year-old Curtis Jones gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton in their FA Cup third round tie at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp made nine changes to his side, giving starts to three teenagers, while his Italian counterpart Carlo Ancelotti opted for a largely full-strength Everton […]

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FA Cup returns to SuperSport, LIVE and in HD

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

On Friday, the 6th of January 2018, the FA Cup, one of football’s oldest and most prestigious cup competitions returns to the big screen LIVE and in HD on SuperSport, exclusively on DStv. The third round of the competition kicks off with Liverpool going head to head with Everton and Manchester United taking on Derby […]

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My Swift Recovery 'a Big Miracle' – Mertesacker

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Per Mertesacker has praised Arsenal’s medical team for helping him defy the odds and complete a full 90 minutes against Chelsea. The vice-captain was only given an outside chance of returning from the ankle injury he suffered during the FA Cup semi-final, but Mertesacker led the team out on Sunday and was outstanding at the […]

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Silva Returns after Cheekbone Scare

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Manchester City forward David Silva has returned to training after avoiding any serious damage during Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League win over West Ham. The Spain international was substituted in the second half and taken to hospital after Cheikhou Kouyate caught him on the side of the head with an elbow. Manager Manuel Pellegrini later confirmed […]

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Lehmann Issues Ozil Challenge

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Jens Lehmann wants Mesut Ozil to raise his game and inspire Arsenal to domestic and European success. Ozil has impressed during the London club’s run of eight consecutive victories, demonstrating why Arsene Wenger’s spent big to lure the Germany midfielder from Real Madrid. The 26-year-old has not been consistent during his time at the Emirates […]

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Lucas Delighted with Classy Coutinho

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva believes his team-mate and compatriot Philippe Coutinho is already one of the top talent in the world. Coutinho was Liverpool’s hero in the fourth round of the FA Cup and replicated those antics Wednesday night when he scored in the 70th minute against Blackburn to book their place in the last […]

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Rodgers: No Crisis Meeting at Liverpool!

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Brendan Rodgers has rubbished reports of a dressing room revolt at Liverpool and insisted there was no crisis meeting on Sunday. It was claimed in a national newspaper that Rodgers accused several players of not playing for him following Saturday’s 4-1 Premier League hammering at Arsenal. Senior players were said to have taken exception to […]

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League on Hold for FA Cup, Resumes April 19

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2015 0

Match Day 4 fixtures of the Glo Premier League scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to Sunday, April 19. A statement from the office of the Chief Operating Officer of the League Management Company (LMC), Salihu Abubakar, said the games have been rescheduled, sequel to the directive of the Nigeria Football Federation fixing all […]