In a dramatic FA Cup third‑round showdown at Fratton Park on Sunday, second‑tier Portsmouth FC stunned Arsenal FC with an early goal, only for the Premier League leaders to respond emphatically and claim a 4-1 victory to advance to the fourth round of the 2025–26 Emirates FA Cup. Championship side Portsmouth shocked the Gunners with
In one of the most remarkable upsets in FA Cup history, non‑league Macclesfield Town stunned reigning champions Crystal Palace 2–1 in the third round of the 2025–26 Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, eliminating a Premier League side despite being 117 places below them in the English football pyramid. Playing at Moss Rose Stadium, Macclesfield produced
Championship side Wrexham pulled off one of the FA Cup’s biggest upsets in years, knocking Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest out of the 2025‑26 Emirates FA Cup third round after a thrilling 3–3 draw and a dramatic penalty shootout on Friday. Nigeria goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was the standout figure, saving two penalties to secure Wrexham’s