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FA Cup
/ 324 days agoFA Cup preview: Top games to watch in 3rd Round
In the third round proper of the FA Cup, teams from the Premier League and Championship enter the fray. They join the 20 teams still alive from the preliminary rounds and the first and second rounds. This season, just three teams are still alive hailing from outside the top four divisions. The lowest of those […]
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/ 370 days agoWrexham FA Cup game returning to ESPN+ in December
Fans of Wrexham will soon be able to catch their favorite team in action on ESPN+. The streaming service will air the Welsh side's FA Cup second round game against Yeovil Town on Sunday, December 3rd. The upcoming fixture is set to start at 10:45AM (ET). Wrexham qualified for the second round of the competition […]
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/ 381 days agoFA Cup second round gets teams dreaming of the next phase
The FA Cup second round is the last phase to not have any Premier League teams. For some of the sides still alive in this portion, it is a game to reach those hallowed grounds that house Premier League clubs. For others, namely those in the third and fourth tier, it is a chance to […]
ESPN+
/ 388 days agoWrexham to appear on ESPN+ for first time in 2023/24 season
After featuring a handful of times last season, Wrexham is back on ESPN+ this week for the first time since the 2023/24 season started. As the cup season continues in England and Wales, Wrexham has an FA Cup tie coming up in the first round proper of the competition. On Saturday, Nov. 4, Wrexham is […]
FA Cup
/ 399 days agoFA Cup 3rd Round and 4th Round replays may be scrapped
Significant alterations to the FA Cup are on the horizon, and it could include replays becoming much rarer. The pressure on the Football Association (FA) has mounted due to the expansion of European competitions. Starting next season, both the UEFA Champions League and Europa League will increase their team count from 32 to 36. This […]
English Football
/ 421 days agoMan United awarded 12th straight home domestic cup draw
Manchester United was handed yet another home fixture in the League Cup fourth-round draw on Wednesday. The Red Devils easily beat Crystal Palace at home in the previous round of the competition. Following the recent League Cup draw, United has extended their run of consecutive home domestic cup draws to 12. According to a report […]
FA Cup
/ 504 days agoFA Cup changes could be devastating to lower league clubs
This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, titled FA Cup Changes, is presented by Sling. We discuss the radical changes that the Premier League are proposing for the FA Cup, including selling the rights to the competition outside the United Kingdom — and what that means for the world's oldest football competition, and the impact […]
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/ 506 days agoPremier League set to take over FA Cup scheduling
Significant changes look to be coming to the FA Cup as the Football Association prepares to sell the tournament's overseas broadcasting rights to the Premier League. This would give control of FA Cup scheduling to the English top-flight division. The Premier League is looking for more control of the fixture list due to the expansion […]
English Football
/ 538 days agoGundogan brace propels Man City to FA Cup triumph
Manchester City collected their second significant trophy of the season with an FA Cup final win against Manchester United on Saturday. Ilkay Gundogan helped give City the victory thanks to scoring both of his team's goals in the game. The German midfielder netted both scores in the beginning of each half. City got off to […]
FA Cup
/ 540 days agoMan United vs Man City FA Cup Final: ESPN's Coverage Plans
Saturday's FA Cup Final coverage plans see a first-ever Manchester Derby at this stage in the competition. The Premier League winners from the blue half of Manchester take on the League Cup winners from the red. With Wembley Stadium hosting the game yet again, it could be a chance for Manchester City to take one […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 548 days agoPep Guardiola will not leave City if it wins the treble
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has proclaimed that he is not ready to depart the club just yet, even if it wins an elusive treble. The coach's comments come after City collected its fifth Premier League title in six years. City can still complete its triumvirate of trophies with the Champions League Final and FA […]
Brighton and Hove Albion
/ 579 days agoMan Utd beat Brighton on penalties to seal FA Cup final spot
Manchester United secured their place in the FA Cup final as they beat Brighton on penalties at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening. Solly March missed the only penalty of the shootout, with Victor Lindelof scoring the winning penalty in sudden death. Brighton started well Roberto De Zerbi’s men made the better start of the two […]
FA Cup
/ 580 days agoRiyad Mahrez hat-trick helps Man City seal FA Cup Final spot
Riyad Mahrez scored a phenomenal hat-trick as Manchester City secured their place in the FA Cup Final. The Blues beat Sheffield United 3-0 at Wembley on Saturday afternoon. This is the first time that Pep Guardiola’s side have reached the final of the tournament since 2019. City await the winner of Manchester United and Brighton […]
Brighton and Hove Albion
/ 581 days agoCity vs Sheff Utd, Brighton-Man Utd FA Cup TV coverage plans
The FA Cup semifinal matchups have TV coverage plans for those viewers in the United States. With three top Premier League clubs in action, there is bound to be excitement for the major cup competition in England. Manchester City, Manchester United and Brighton are all in the top seven of the Premier League. Therefore, each […]
FA
/ 600 days agoEnglish FA considers ending 3PM UK blackout for FA Cup
The Football Association (FA) is thinking about getting rid of the 3 PM UK time Saturday blackouts for FA Cup fixtures. England's governing body of the sport would, however, not officially make the move for a few more years. The Daily Mail reports that if the decision is confirmed, the blackouts would not be lifted […]