News for 'FA Cup'

FA Cup dreams over for Chelsea and Crawley Town

FA Cup dreams over for Chelsea and Crawley Town

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

Phil Neville scored the decisive spot kick to give Everton a 4-3 penalty shootout win over holders Chelsea after their FA Cup fourth-round replay ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Liverpool win FA Cup on penalties

Liverpool win FA Cup on penalties

Rediff.com13 May 2006

Liverpool beat West Ham United 3-1 on penalties after the teams were level at 3-3 after extra time in the FA Cup final.

With FA Cup in their bag, Arsenal eye Premier League glory

With FA Cup in their bag, Arsenal eye Premier League glory

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Arsenal must not rest on their laurels after successive FA Cup victories and instead use one of the side's 'best squads' to inspire them to Premier League glory next season.

FA Cup: Late Fabregas penalty rescues Arsenal

FA Cup: Late Fabregas penalty rescues Arsenal

Rediff.com9 Jan 2011

Cesc Fabregas came off the bench to score a last-minute penalty to earn 10-times winners Arsenal a 1-1 home draw with Championship (second division) side Leeds United in a pulsating FA Cup third-round match on Saturday.

FA Cup: Manchester City crusie past Middlesbrough

FA Cup: Manchester City crusie past Middlesbrough

Rediff.com3 Jan 2010

Roberto Mancini, the King of the Italian Cup, took his first step towards Wembley when his Manchester City side earned a 1-0 third-round FA Cup win at Championship side Middlesbrough on Saturday.

FA Cup wins for Arsenal, Chelsea

FA Cup wins for Arsenal, Chelsea

Rediff.com25 Jan 2004

Arsenal crushed Middlesbrough 4-1 while Chelsea ended the challenge of minor League Scarborough with a 1-0 win.

Charlton knocked out of FA Cup

Charlton knocked out of FA Cup

Rediff.com4 Jan 2004

Henry could miss FA Cup final

Henry could miss FA Cup final

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

Arsene Wenger was hoping to get a better idea from a scan which Henry was having on a groin injury.

Henry could miss FA Cup final

Henry could miss FA Cup final

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

The Arsenal manager is not sure whether the injured striker will be fit for next month's FA Cup final against Manchester United.

FA Cup: Banned Ivanovic to miss Chelsea's semis

FA Cup: Banned Ivanovic to miss Chelsea's semis

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic will miss Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley after being handed a three-match ban by the Football Association (FA).

'Proud' Rodgers ends son's FA Cup dreams

'Proud' Rodgers ends son's FA Cup dreams

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was an immensely proud but competitive dad at Anfield on Sunday as his Premier League side overcame the FA Cup challenge of his son's third tier Oldham Athletic.

FA Cup: Hull City frustrate holders Arsenal

FA Cup: Hull City frustrate holders Arsenal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Holders Arsenal's long unbeaten run in the FA Cup continued but they were frustrated by stubborn Championship leaders Hull City on Saturday, drawing 0-0 in a dreary fifth-round tie at the Emirates Stadium.

Nistelrooy savours first FA Cup triumph

Nistelrooy savours first FA Cup triumph

Rediff.com23 May 2004

"Winning the final and scoring two is fantastic," said the prolific Dutch international.

FA Cup: Five-star City crush Blackburn

FA Cup: Five-star City crush Blackburn

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko scored twice each as Premier League high-fliers Manchester City comprehensively quashed second tier Blackburn Rovers' hopes of causing an FA Cup shock with an emphatic 5-0 third-round replay win on Wednesday.

Semenyo strikes as Man City take League Cup control

Semenyo strikes as Man City take League Cup control

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo made it two goals from two games for his new club and Rayan Cherki struck in stoppage time as Pep Guardiola's side beat holders Newcastle United 2-0 away in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

Chelsea beat Everton 2-1 in FA Cup final

Chelsea beat Everton 2-1 in FA Cup final

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Chelsea gave departing coach Guus Hiddink the perfect leaving present when they came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.

FA Cup: Gerrard double gets Liverpool out of trouble

FA Cup: Gerrard double gets Liverpool out of trouble

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Captain Steven Gerrard scored twice to rescue Liverpool from FA Cup embarrassment and lead them into the fourth round after a tricky 2-1 win at fourth tier AFC Wimbledon on Monday.

FA Cup Shocks! Chelsea and Manchester City lose

FA Cup Shocks! Chelsea and Manchester City lose

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

FA Cup added another incredible chapter to its proud heritage on Saturday as Chelsea and Manchester City were humbled by supposed inferiors.

FA Cup: Crawley stun Leeds; easy for Spurs, Chelsea, Man City

FA Cup: Crawley stun Leeds; easy for Spurs, Chelsea, Man City

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Premier League Leeds United suffered the biggest upset of the FA Cup third round when they fell to a 3-0 defeat by fourth-tier Crawley Town on Sunday

Wounded Arsenal favourites for FA Cup?

Wounded Arsenal favourites for FA Cup?

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Arsenal are favourites to beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final as they will be motivated to end their season on a high.

FA Cup: Lukaku, Matic send lukewarm Man United into semis

FA Cup: Lukaku, Matic send lukewarm Man United into semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Headers by Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic earned Manchester United an unconvincing 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion in a low-key FA Cup quarter-final played in freezing conditions on Saturday.

West Ham thrash Blackburn to reach FA Cup quarters

West Ham thrash Blackburn to reach FA Cup quarters

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

West Ham United eased into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 5-1 romp at second-tier Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.

FA Cup: Kane nets hat-trick as Tottenham stroll past Fulham

FA Cup: Kane nets hat-trick as Tottenham stroll past Fulham

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Harry Kane's hat-trick turned Tottenham Hotspur's potentially tricky FA Cup fifth-round tie at Championship side Fulham into a Sunday stroll by the River Thames as they won 3-0 at Craven Cottage.

FA Cup: Ibrahimovic fires Manchester United into quarters

FA Cup: Ibrahimovic fires Manchester United into quarters

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to score the winner as they recovered from an early deficit to beat Championship strugglers Blackburn Rovers 2-1 away in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.

FA Cup: Liverpool down United; Chelsea through

FA Cup: Liverpool down United; Chelsea through

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Substitute Dirk Kuyt struck two minutes from time to give hosts Liverpool a 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round victory over Manchester United on Saturday with visiting captain Patrice Evra being booed throughout and making a mistake for the winner.

FA Cup: Sheffield United cause major upset at QPR

FA Cup: Sheffield United cause major upset at QPR

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Sheffield United pulled off the first major shock of FA Cup third round weekend when the third-tier English side triumphed 3-0 at Premier League outfit Queens Park Rangers on Sunday.

Ronaldo, Adebayor go head to head in FA Cup

Ronaldo, Adebayor go head to head in FA Cup

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

The Premier League's two best teams and two most prolific strikers go head to head in the FA Cup on Saturday when Manchester United take on Arsenal in a huge fifth-round tie at Old Trafford (1715 GMT).

Brighton end Newcastle's FA Cup hopes again

Brighton end Newcastle's FA Cup hopes again

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Premier League Newcastle United's FA Cup hopes floundered on England's south coast for the second year in a row as Championship club Brighton and Hove Albion kicked off third round action with a 2-0 victory on Saturday.

Blackburn send Arsenal out of FA Cup

Blackburn send Arsenal out of FA Cup

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

Benni McCarthy's stunning goal three minutes from time sent Blackburn Rovers into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a mostly lifeless fifth-round replay on Wednesday.

FA Cup: Carroll heads Liverpool into final

FA Cup: Carroll heads Liverpool into final

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll headed an 87th minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Merseyside rivals Everton in an error-strewn FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

FA Cup upset could shape futures of Mancini and Martinez

FA Cup upset could shape futures of Mancini and Martinez

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Wigan Athletic's shock 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday not only caused one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history but could dictate the immediate futures of both managers.

FA Cup: Liverpool's Adam to miss final

FA Cup: Liverpool's Adam to miss final

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Liverpool's Charlie Adam will miss the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 5 after having his season cut short by a knee injury, manager Kenny Dalglish said on Thursday.

FA Cup: Chelsea, Liverpool through to semis

FA Cup: Chelsea, Liverpool through to semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

Fernando Torres scored his first goal since October to help Chelsea crush Leicester City 5-2 and Liverpool beat Stoke City 2-1 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

Why Indian Football Team Was Barred From Press Conference Venue

Why Indian Football Team Was Barred From Press Conference Venue

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The Indian men's senior football team and their head coach were denied entry to a press conference at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi due to a payment dispute between the Kerala Football Association and the stadium owners.

FA Cup heroics from Peterborough, Arsenal march on

FA Cup heroics from Peterborough, Arsenal march on

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Third tier Peterborough United produced the performance of the FA Cup fourth round when they twice came from behind in the dying minutes to earn a 2-2 draw at Premier League West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

FA Cup: Watford dump holders Arsenal out, United set for replay

FA Cup: Watford dump holders Arsenal out, United set for replay

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Arsenal's bid to win the FA Cup for a third successive year ended on Sunday when they lost 2-1 at home to Watford in a pulsating quarter-final tie.

FA Cup: Man City sink gallant Leicester

FA Cup: Man City sink gallant Leicester

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Manchester City survived some jitters to beat Championship (second division) Leicester City 4-2 in a lively FA Cup third round replay at Eastlands on Tuesday.

FA Cup: Chelsea pounce on De Gea errors; reach final

FA Cup: Chelsea pounce on De Gea errors; reach final

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was delighted with the discipline of his team, who ended United's 19-game unbeaten run.

FA Cup: Arsenal dumped out by Stoke

FA Cup: Arsenal dumped out by Stoke

Rediff.com24 Jan 2010

Arsenal joined Manchester United and Liverpool on the FA Cup scrapheap on Sunday when Ricardo Fuller's double helped Stoke City to a 3-1 fourth round victory at the Britannia Stadium.

FA Cup: Holders Chelsea ease past Preston

FA Cup: Holders Chelsea ease past Preston

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

FA Cup holders Chelsea booked their place in the fifth round with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Championship (second division) side Preston North End on Saturday.