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Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has escalated his legal dispute with the British government over the £2.5 billion proceeds from the sale of the Premier League club. Despite international sanctions freezing his assets following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian oligarch insists that he should maintain control over how the massive windfall is allocated for charitable purposes.

Sixteen teams will be whittled down to a final eight as the race for English football's most prestigious domestic cup prize heats up - here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the upcoming draw

Sandro Tonali has been told that he “deserves to play for a big team”, with the Newcastle midfielder reported to be attracting admiring glances from the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. The Italy international has been at St James’ Park since 2023, with Giuseppe Rossi telling GOAL why big-money bids for a proven Premier League performer could be tabled during the summer transfer window of 2026.

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has claimed that a Wrexham match he recently attended was the finest spectacle he has witnessed since hanging up his boots. While the football world was gripped by Inter's extraordinary 7-6 aggregate victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals last year, Rooney suggested that the atmosphere and drama surrounding the Welsh club's FA Cup defeat to Chelsea topped the lot.

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has admitted that the club's incredible journey "feels like a dream" after the Red Dragons pushed Chelsea to the absolute limit in a pulsating FA Cup fifth-round encounter. Despite a heartbreaking 4-2 defeat after extra-time at the Racecourse Ground, the Hollywood star was overcome with emotion following a performance that saw the Championship outfit twice take the lead against their illustrious Premier League visitors.

Blake Lively was able to smile through Wrexham’s FA Cup pain alongside husband Ryan Reynolds, with the Hollywood superstars enjoying the sense of occasion as the Red Dragons suffered a heartbreaking fifth round defeat to Chelsea. Premier League giants were pushed all the way at SToK Racecourse, requiring extra-time in order to seal a 4-2 win, with A-list guests revelling in the drama that professional sport generates.

Cole Palmer has taken the Premier League by storm since making his brave £42.5 million move from Manchester City to Chelsea in the summer of 2023, but former team-mate Oscar Bobb claims he saw this breakout coming. While many onlookers were shocked by the speed of his ascent to becoming one of the league's most clinical attackers, those who grew up alongside him in the prestigious City Football Academy foresaw this long ago.

Luis Enrique has admitted that Paris Saint-Germain are suffering from a mental "disconnect" after the Ligue 1 leaders slumped to a 3-1 home defeat against Monaco. The result marks a worrying turn in form for the European champions, coming just five days before hosting Chelsea in the first leg of their highly anticipated Champions League round-of-16 tie at Parc des Princes.

Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali was spotted sharing a private moment with Wrexham's co-chairman Ryan Reynolds in the aftermath of a pulse-pounding FA Cup fifth-round encounter at the Racecourse Ground. Following the Red Dragons' 4-2 defeat in extra time, the Blues supremo made it clear he wants to see the Welsh outfit on the same stage as the Premier League heavyweights permanently.

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior was full of respect for Wrexham after the Blues survived a massive FA Cup scare at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday. Despite the gulf in divisions, the Premier League giants were forced into extra-time by the Championship promotion chasers, eventually securing a 4-2 victory thanks to late strikes from Alejandro Garnacho and Joao Pedro. The night was defined by high drama, including a red card and a disallowed goal that required significant VAR intervention to decide the final outcome of this pulsating encounter.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was left questioning the application of VAR after his side's valiant FA Cup run came to a dramatic end against Chelsea. The League One side pushed the Premier League giants to the limit in a six-goal thriller, but the game turned on its head when George Dobson was sent off following a VAR intervention, leaving the Red Dragons to fight through extra time with 10 men.

Wrexham’s Hollywood fairy tale almost penned its most incredible chapter yet on Saturday as the Championship side pushed Premier League giants Chelsea to the absolute limit in a pulsating FA Cup fifth-round tie. In a hostile atmosphere at the Racecourse Ground, the Welsh side twice took the lead against their illustrious visitors, forcing Liam Rosenior’s men to dig deep into their reserves of individual quality to avoid a historic upset. The match ultimately ended in a 4-2 victory for Chelsea after 120 minutes of intense football, as the Premier League side’s depth proved decisive during the extra-time period.

Chelsea narrowly avoided a monumental FA Cup upset on Saturday evening, requiring extra time to eventually see off a spirited Wrexham side 4-2. The Blues were made to sweat by the Welsh outfit, who twice took the lead in a pulsating encounter that saw the hosts reduced to 10 men before two late strikes finally settled the contest in favour of the Premier League giants.