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Macclesfield pull off FA Cup’s greatest shock knocking out holders Crystal Palace

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 admin 0 Comments 2026 FA Cup, British football, British football news, British soccer news, Crystal Palace, Emirates FA Cup, FA Cup, FA Cup 2026, FA Cup 3rd Round, FA Cup shock, FA Cup upset, Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, John Rooney, Macclesfield FC, Macclesfield FC 2-1 Crystal Palace, Match report, Moss Rose, Non league, Oliver Glasner, Oliver Glasner Crystal Palace, Palace, Paul Dawson, Premier League, Soccer, Soccer news, Yeremy Pino

Non-league Macclesfield produced one of the FA Cup’s most startling upsets when they beat holders Crystal Palace 2–1 in a third‑round thriller, knocking Oliver Glasner’s team out of the competition and sending the Moss Rose crowd into raptures. Captain Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts struck in each half as the home side – coached by Wayne Rooney’s younger brother John – stunned Premier League side Palace, a team 117 places above them in England’s football pyramid.

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Premier League Soccer

Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United

January 5, 2026 admin 0 Comments British football, British football news, British Soccer, British soccer news, Darren Fletcher, Darren Fletcher Man United, Darren Fletcher Manchester United, Dave Brailsford, English football, English football news, INEOS, Ineos Group, Interim manager, Jim Ratcliffe, Joe Wil, Leeds 1-1 Manchester United, Man United, Man United manager, Man United news, Man United sack Ruben Amorim, Manchester United, Manchester United manager, Manchester United news, Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim, Omar Berrada, Omar Berrada Manchester United, Omar Berrada Manchester United CEO, Premier League, Premier League 2025, Premier League 2025/26, Premier League 2026, Premier League manager, Premier League manager news, Premier League managers, Premier League news, Ruben Amorim, Rúben Amorim Man United, Rúben Amorim Manchester United, Ruben Amorim sacked, Ruben Amorim sacked by Man United, Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester united, Sir Dave Brailsford, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Soccer, Soccer news

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach. United said in a statement issued on Monday morning that the Portuguese, who took charge in November 2024, had left the role, with the club’s leadership having “reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change”. United are currently sixth in the top flight after a 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday. Darren Fletcher is to take charge on an interim basis.

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Match Report Premier League Soccer

Fernández strikes late as Chelsea dent City’s title hopes

January 4, 2026 admin 0 Comments BlueCo, British football, British football news, British Soccer, British soccer news, Calum McFarlane, Chelsea, Chelsea match report, Chelsea news, Clearlake Capital, England football, England football news, English football, English football news, English soccer, English soccer news, Enzo Fernandez, Josep Guardiola, Man City, Man City 1-1 Chelsea, Man City match report, Man City news, Man City v Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea, Manchester City match report, Manchester City news, Manchester City v Chelsea, Match report, Michael Oliver, Pep Guardiola, Pep Guardiola Man City, Pep Guardiola Manchester City, Premier League, Premier League 2025, Premier League 2025/26, Premier League 2026, Premier League news, Premier League results, Premier League title, Premier League title race, Soccer, Soccer news, The City of Manchester Stadium, The Etihad, Tijjani Reijnders, Todd Boehly

Enzo Fernandez scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Chelsea ended a tumultuous week by claiming a worthy Premier League point at title-chasing Manchester City. The win looked to be heading to City following Tijjani Reijnders’ first-half strike but Argentine Fernandez poked in at the third attempt to rescue a draw. Consecutive draws mean City have now fallen six points behind league leaders Arsenal.

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