Tottenham mengalami pukulan telak dalam perjuangan mereka menghindari degradasi menyusul kabar bahwa kapten Cristian Romero harus absen hingga akhir musim Liga Premier. Pemain internasional Argentina itu mengalami cedera lutut serius saat timnya kalah tipis di kandang Sunderland pada Minggu lalu, sehingga manajer baru Roberto De Zerbi harus bermain tanpa sosok paling berpengaruh di lini pertahanannya.
Selama beberapa minggu terakhir, mandulnya Nick Woltemade menjelang Piala Dunia menjadi topik hangat. Kini, pelatihnya di Newcastle United pun angkat bicara secara tegas. Akankah terjadi transfer sensasional pada musim panas nanti?
Mantan gelandang Arsenal, Thomas Partey, telah hadir di pengadilan London untuk secara resmi menyampaikan pembelaan terkait tuduhan baru tentang pelecehan seksual. Pemain berusia 32 tahun itu, yang kini bermain untuk klub di Spanyol, membantah tuduhan terbaru yang diajukan terhadapnya dalam sidang pada hari Senin, sehingga menambah kerumitan kasus hukum yang sedang berlangsung dan melibatkan sejumlah korban yang diduga.
Pemain sayap Paris Saint-Germain, Ousmane Dembele, dilaporkan menunda-nunda penandatanganan kontrak baru, sehingga memicu spekulasi tentang kemungkinan kepergiannya yang mengejutkan pada bursa transfer musim panas nanti. Pemain timnas Prancis tersebut sedang mempertimbangkan berbagai opsi di tengah musim yang sangat produktif, meski diwarnai cedera. Dengan negosiasi yang menemui jalan buntu, kepindahan ke Liga Premier atau Arab Saudi mulai muncul sebagai kemungkinan nyata bagi sang bintang.
Rayan Cherki telah diberi tahu apa yang harus ia capai di Manchester City sebelum aksi menggiring bola di tengah lapangan bisa menjadi kebiasaan, dengan Gareth Barry mengungkapkan kepada GOAL apa pesan Pep Guardiola untuk pemain Prancis yang penuh teka-teki itu. Cherki telah memikat banyak penggemar di Liga Premier sebagai penghibur di lapangan bagi City, namun manajernya yang tegas hanya mementingkan hasil akhir.
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.