By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Three Premier League sides were in action in the FA Cup on Sunday, producing a mix of relief and shock as Leeds United advanced to the quarter-finals while Sunderland A.F.C. and Fulham F.C. suffered surprise eliminations. Leeds secured their place in the last eight with an emphatic 3–0 victory over Norwich
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Pep Guardiola has been handed a two-game touchline ban after receiving his sixth yellow card of the season while protesting a refereeing decision during Manchester City F.C.’s FA Cup victory over Newcastle United F.C.. The Manchester City manager was booked after angrily confronting the fourth official when referee Sam Barrott failed
Arsenal F.C. booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after defeating Mansfield Town FC in a competitive tie decided by goals from Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze. Madueke handed Arsenal the lead in the 41st minute before Mansfield’s Evans pulled his side level, ensuring the contest remained finely balanced. Eze eventually produced
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