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Trafford is England's next No.1 - so he MUST leave City

"It's a long way from Cumbria", said James Trafford after 25 friends and family travelled to watch the Manchester City goalkeeper star in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley in March. But many of those who were there to support Trafford that day will again be making the same 300-plus mile journey on Saturday to see him in action against Southampton in City's FA Cup semi-final, and will hope to do so again for the final on May 16.

Erling Haaland Mohamed Salah Thierry Henry

Haaland backed to smash PL record held by Salah & Henry

Erling Haaland is being backed to smash another record, one held by Arsenal and Liverpool legends Thierry Henry and Mohamed Salah, as the Manchester City striker closes in on his third Premier League Golden Boot. Only two men have ever collected four of those prizes, but Paul Dickov has told GOAL why an unstoppable Norwegian phenomenon will go on to rewrite the history books.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis Roy Keane Southampton 2025-26

Secret weapon? Harwood-Bellis has the ear of City-slayer Keane

Southampton could boast a secret weapon in the FA Cup semi-finals, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis having the ear of Roy Keane - a man that loved to slay Manchester City in his playing days. The United legend is on hand to offer words of wisdom if required, although Saints icon Shane Long has told GOAL why asking questions of the enigmatic Irishman is not always the best of ideas.

Manchester City: Watch the Sky Blues’ matches live on TV or stream them online

Here you can find out where to watch Manchester City live and in full colour in the Premier League, the Champions League and the domestic cup competitions.

Oriol Romeu Manchester City Lionel Messi

Ex-Messi team-mate can play role in dashing City’s treble dream

Oriol Romeu’s return to Southampton has not played out as planned, but Lionel Messi’s former Barcelona team-mate - with two spells at Camp Nou on his CV - can still play an important role in dashing Manchester City’s domestic treble dreams of 2025-26. Saints legend Shane Long has explained to GOAL, ahead of the FA Cup semi-finals, why that is the case.

Arsenal v Manchester City - Carabao Cup Final

Liverpool & Chelsea lead chase as Trafford seeks Man City exit

Liverpool and Chelsea are among five Premier League clubs who have expressed their interest in signing Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford. The England international has impressed as City's back-up 'keeper this season, playing a starring role in the Carabao Cup final triumph over Arsenal last month. But he has not hidden his desire to leave his boyhood club in search of being a No. 1.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	バルセロナ	32	27	1	4	85	30	55	82	W W W W W
2	レアル・マドリー	32	23	4	5	67	30	37	73	W D L W W
3	ビジャレアル	32	19	5	8	57	37	20	62	D W L W D
4	アトレティコ・マドリー	32	17	6	9	53	35	18	57	L L L L W
5	ベティス	32	12	13	7	48	40	8	49	W D D L D

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バルセロナ

W
W
W
W
W

レアル・マドリー

W
D
L
W
W

ビジャレアル

D
W
L
W
D

アトレティコ・マドリー

L
L
L
L
W

ベティス

W
D
D
L
D

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most FA Cup titles?

Arsenal have won the FA Cup 14 times, more than any other club. Their most recent victory came in 2020, but there is a club from Manchester hot on their heels...

How many teams are in the FA Cup?

A total of 745 clubs will be participating in the 2024-25 FA Cup, spanning from the Premier League down to Level 9 of the English football league system, with teams from the Level 10 acting as stand-ins in case a team from the aforementioned levels drops out from the competition. The inaugural FA Cup in 1871-82 had just 15 teams participating in it.

Who has made the most FA Cup appearances ever?

Former Liverpool defender Ian Callaghan, with 88 appearances, is FA Cup's record-appearance maker in history.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the FA Cup?

The all-time top scorer in the FA Cup is Ian Rush, with 41 goals in 62 games, primarily scored during his time as a centre forward for Liverpool.

Who is the youngest player ever in the FA Cup and how old was he?

Paris Hamilton-Downes became the youngest player to ever feature in the FA Cup, debuting at 13 years, 11 months, and one day.for Carshalton Athletic in 2019.

Which famous players have played in the FA Cup?

The FA Cup has featured many football legends, including Steven Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, and Frank Lampard. Modern-day superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, and Sergio Aguero have also made their mark on the competition.

Which famous managers have managed in the FA Cup?

Legendary managers such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, and Pep Guardiola have guided their teams to success in the FA Cup. Notably, Wenger holds the record for most FA Cup victories as a manager, with seven titles to his name.