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Leeds draw Chelsea, Man City face Southampton in FA Cup semi-finals

April 5, 2026 admin 0 Comments 2026 FA Cup, Chelsea, FA Cup, FA Cup 2026, FA Cup draw, FA Cup news, FA Cup semi-final, FA Cup semi-finals, FA Cup semifinal, FA Cup Semifinals, FA Cup Semis, Leeds, Leeds United, Leeds v Chelsea, Man City, Manchester City, Manchester City v Southampton, Soccer, Soccer news, Southampton, The Emirates FA Cup

Leeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years. Daniel Farke’s side beat Premier League relegation rivals West Ham 4-2 on penalties to progress after a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday. Last year’s beaten finalists Manchester City will take on Championship side Southampton in the other semi-final. The Saints, whose only FA Cup triumph was back in 1976, stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

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Southampton stun Arsenal to reach FA Cup semis

April 4, 2026 admin 0 Comments Arsenal, FA Cup, FA Cup news, FA Cup quarter-final, FA Cup quarter-finals, FA Cup Quarterfinal, FA Cup Quarterfinals, Soccer, Soccer news, Southampton, Southampton 2-1 Arsenal

Arsenal were stung by a late goal from Southampton’s Shea Charles as the Premier League leaders fell to defeat in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The match was Arsenal’s first after their Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City, despite Arsenal dominating possession it was Southampton who were the side to create the better chances. They were duly rewarded, with exuberant celebrations breaking out at full-time at St Mary’s.

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Phil Mickelson to miss Masters due to ‘personal health matter’ with family

April 2, 2026 admin 0 Comments 2026 Masters, Amy Mickelson, Augusta, Augusta National, Family Health, family reasons, Gemini said Phil Mickelson, Golf, golf headlines, Golf Legal, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf major winner, Golf majors, Golf news, HyFlyers GC, LIV Golf, LIV Golf tournament, Major Championships, Majors, Masters Tournament, Mickelson withdraws, Personal Health Matter, PGA tour, PGA Tour News, Phil Mickelson, Phil Mickelson majors, Phil Mickelson Masters Champion, Phil Mickelson The Masters, Phil Mickelson withdraws from the Masters, professional golf, Sports news, The Masters, The Masters 2026, Three-time Winner, Tournament Withdrawal

Phil Mickelson has announced he will not be playing in The Masters next week due to an ongoing “family health matter”. Mickelson, who has won The Masters in 2004, 2006 and 2010 and has made 28 cuts around Augusta National, announced the news via social media on Thursday. The 55-year-old six-time major champion finished tied for second when Jon Rahm won The Masters in 2023.

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Chelsea make biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history

April 1, 2026 admin 0 Comments 2024/25 season, Academy transfer ban, Agents Fees, BlueCo, Blueco Midco, British football, British football news, British Soccer, British soccer news, Chelsea, Chelsea academy, Chelsea academy transfer ban, Chelsea FC, Chelsea finances, Chelsea news, Clearlake Capital, club accounts, club spending, England football, England football news, English football, English football news, English soccer, English soccer news, Financial Fair Play, financial losses, Financial Results, Football Association, football business, football finance, Operating Costs, pre-tax loss, Premier League, Premier League 2025/26, Premier League 2026, Premier League academy transfer, Premier League academy transfer ban, Premier League history, Premier League news, Premier League Records, PSR Compliance, Record Loss, Roman Abramovich, Roman Abramovich sells Chelsea, Soccer, Soccer news, Stamford Bridge, The Football Association, Todd Boehly, Todd Boehly buys Chelsea, Todd Boehly consortium, Todd Boehly consortium buys Chelsea

Chelsea have announced the biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history. The £262m deficit for 2024-25 eclipses the £197.5m lost by Manchester City in 2011. It comes despite Chelsea bringing in £490.9m in revenue, which the club says is the second highest total in their history. In 2024-25 the Blues won the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup, and finished fourth in the Premier League.

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Ireland held by North Macedonia in drab draw

March 31, 2026 admin 0 Comments Aviva, Aviva Stadium, European football, Football news, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Heimir Hallgrímsson Ireland, Heimir Hallgrímsson Republic of Ireland, international football, International friendlies, International friendly, Ireland, Ireland 0-0 North Macedonia, Ireland away game, Ireland draw, Ireland performance, Ireland soccer, Ireland soccer news, Irish football, Irish squad, Match report, North Macedonia, North Macedonia soccer, North Macedonia soccer news, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Ireland 0-0 North Macedonia, Republic of Ireland soccer, Republic of Ireland soccer news

The Republic of Ireland were unable to soothe the pain from Prague with victory as Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by North Macedonia in their friendly at Aviva Stadium. If the penalty shootout in Czechia last Thursday had gone the Boys in Green’s way, this would have been a play-off decider with a World Cup spot at stake. Instead Ireland and their visitors were left to battle it out in a fixture with nothing to play for.

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