Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that Vincent Kompany will one day succeed him at the helm. Kompany previously played under Guardiola at City for the last three seasons during his 11 years at the club. The former center back now manages EFL Championship side Burnley. Guardiola spoke about his former captain on Friday […]

Each of the FA Cup games on Wednesday had drama to round out the FA Cup fifth round. But the biggest stories were FA Cup giantkillers Grimsby and Sheffield Utd, who both advanced to reach the quarterfinal after knocking out Premier League clubs. First, starting at Old Trafford, West Ham got a second-half lead against […]

Fulham used two wonderful strikes to advance to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup over Leeds United. Joao Palhinha and Manor Solomon delivered the goals at Craven Cottage. The game was a microcosm of the idea that talent can be the difference. After all, for much of the game, Leeds actually mustered many of the […]

Wrexham A.F.C. has experienced a boom in attention since the club was bought by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in late 2020. The FX docuseries Welcome to Wrexham also helped bring the story of the relatively small Welsh team to light. Despite currently playing in the fifth tier of English soccer, Wrexham games […]

Sheffield United advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating Wrexham, 3-1, at Bramall Lane on Tuesday. The match was a replay following a thrilling 3-3 draw last week. The hosts dominated play in the early parts of the opening period. Wrexham nearly gave away a sure goal in the 29th minute […]

The magical Wrexham FA Cup run continues to enthrall soccer fans in the United States. And the hype of everyone's new favorite Welsh side has led to next week's Wrexham FA Cup replay airing on ESPN2, as well as ESPN+. The move to the big cable network comes after the initial FA Cup 4th Round […]

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Despite being in the English football league system, Wrexham is becoming must-watch TV for soccer fans in the United States. The Red Dragons currently play in the fifth-tiered National League in England's soccer setup. However, thanks to Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and the popularity of Welcome to Wrexham, the team is being […]

Drumroll, please. The FA Cup 5th Round Draw has been made, and it has conjured up some very intriguing games including the prospect of either Wrexham or Sheffield United facing Tottenham Hotspur. Six of the games in the FA Cup 4th Round ended in draws, so replays are required to determine the final teams advancing […]

When hit TV series Welcome to Wrexham premiered in the fall of 2022, few could have predicted that the show would help grow the popularity of soccer across the United States. But indeed it has, as well as creating a passionate fanbase of Wrexham supporters throughout North America. So, what measurable impact has Wrexham had […]

Brighton dumped holders Liverpool out of the FA Cup thanks to an injury-time goal from Karou Mitoma at the Amex Stadium on Sunday evening. Harvey Elliot's 30th-minute strike had given Liverpool the lead before Lewis Dunk's deflected goal from Tariq Lamptey's strike restored parity nine minutes later. Consecutive wins for Brighton This was Brighton's second […]

Wrexham fever is spreading across the United States in anticipation of Sunday's FA Cup game against Sheffield United. So much so that Wrexham will be on ESPN SportsCenter. There's no doubt that American soccer fans find Wrexham compelling, but ESPN plans to amp up the excitement Sunday with wall-to-wall coverage. Beginning Sunday at 9AM, ESPN's […]

ESPN is pulling out all the stops for this weekend's Wrexham FA Cup game. The Red Dragons host Sheffield United of the Championship in the FA Cup Fourth Round at the Racecourse Ground this Sunday at 11:30 AM ET. The game airs live on ESPN+. The rising Welsh club has had its share of memorable […]

Liverpool edged Wolves on Tuesday, 1-0, to advance to the FA Cup fourth round. A glorious strike from Harvey Elliott guided the Reds passed a pesky Wolves team. Manager Jürgen Klopp made eight changes to his starting lineup compared to the previous meeting between the teams. The refresh seemed certainly seemed to help. Tuesday's match […]

Investigators are taking a long look at possible suspicious betting actions during an FA Cup match between Oxford United and Arsenal. The Gunners won the match away to Oxford 3-0 in convincing fashion. The score itself is not under question. Instead, authorities are looking at a dubious booking late in the match. Referee David Coote […]