Legenda Real Madrid, Guti Hernandez, menyarankan Florentino Perez untuk tidak mempertimbangkan Jose Mourinho saat pencarian calon pengganti Alvaro Arbeloa dimulai. Meskipun 'The Special One' dilaporkan tertarik untuk kembali ke Bernabeu, Guti tidak terkesan dengan catatan prestasi pelatih Benfica tersebut belakangan ini.
Mantan manajer Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, telah memutuskan langkah karier selanjutnya setelah hengkang dari Old Trafford pada Januari lalu. Alih-alih langsung mencari pekerjaan baru, pelatih asal Portugal ini berencana mengambil cuti selama musim 2026-27. Ia berencana memprioritaskan pengembangan karier profesionalnya di luar negeri, dan secara tegas menutup kemungkinan untuk kembali melatih di tanah airnya.
Jose Mourinho dilaporkan sedang mengincar kembalinya yang spektakuler ke Real Madrid. Pelatih asal Portugal itu yakin masih ada urusan yang belum tuntas di Spanyol, dan dengan klausul pelepasan unik dalam kontraknya bersama Benfica yang akan segera berakhir, Los Blancos memiliki waktu yang sangat terbatas untuk mengamankan jasanya sambil mengevaluasi opsi-opsi manajerial mereka.
Pemain sayap Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni, dijatuhi sanksi larangan bermain selama enam pertandingan oleh UEFA akibat insiden pertukaran kata-kata yang bersifat diskriminatif dengan Vinicius Junior dari Real Madrid. Pemain berusia 20 tahun itu dinyatakan bersalah karena menggunakan bahasa yang homofobik selama pertandingan Liga Champions di Lisbon.
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.