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(EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) FILE PHOTO – Image Numbers 506411262 (L) and 458624190) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Alan Pardew, Manager of Crystal Palace (L) and Louis van Gaal, Manager of Manchester United. Manchester United and Crystal Palace meet in the FA Cup Final on May 21, 2016 at Wembley Stadium,London,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Alan Pardew, manager of Crystal Palace looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on January 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 08: Manchester United Manager Louis van Gaal looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on November 8, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Manchester United and Crystal Palace face off for the FA Cup

Twenty-six years ago, Crystal Palace took on Manchester United in the FA Cup final. On Saturday, the same two teams will meet again (12:30 p.m. ET, FOX) for the right to lift one of the most prestigious domestic cups in world soccer. Alan Pardew is a common thread. He played for Palace that season, and […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and West Ham United at the Britannia Stadium on May 15, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England.

WATCH: West Ham, Stoke City tied at 1-1

West Ham got a boost in its hopes of securing a Europa League place today when Michail Antonio scored in the 23rd minute to put West Ham 1-0 on Stoke City: But Gianelli Imbula scored the equalizer for Stoke City in the 55th minute:

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 10: Louis van Gaal manager of Manchester United looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground on May 10, 2016 in London, England. West Ham United are playing their last ever home match at the Boleyn Ground after their 112 year stay at the stadium. The Hammers will move to the Olympic Stadium for the 2016-17 season. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Championship Sunday: Which Premier League teams are punching tickets to Europe?

There are usually a few things that fans can count on for Championship Sunday. We get to see how many different networks NBC Universal owns, since all 10 matches will be aired live on Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on NBC, NBC Sports Network, USA, MSNBC, CNBC, Oxygen, Esquire, E!, Bravo and SyFy. There’s also […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 10: A ‘Farewell Boleyn’ logo is seen after the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground on May 10, 2016 in London, England. West Ham United are playing their last ever home match at the Boleyn Ground after their 112 year stay at the stadium. The Hammers will move to the Olympic Stadium for the 2016-17 season. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

West Ham United’s five greatest Boleyn Ground moments

With a stirring 3-2 win over Manchester United Tuesday, West Ham played its final match at the Boleyn Ground, commonly referred to as Upton Park. The stadium has been the home of West Ham United since it opened in 1904, and in the years since, the ground has been through quite a bit. From bomb […]

BURNLEY, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 02: Sam Vokes (9) and Andre Gray of Burnley (7) celebrate as they are promoted to the Premier League after the Sky Bet Championship match between Burnley and Queens Park Rangers at Turf Moor on May 2, 2016 in Burnley, United Kingdom. Burnley defeated QPR 1-0 to gain promotion. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Middlesbrough vs. Brighton for final automatic Championship promotion spot, Burnley promotes

There’s a case to be made for the Premier League being the world’s most competitive league from top to bottom. One tier below, the Championship might be one of the toughest leagues to escape. Twenty-four teams, many with Premier League budgets, playing a 46-match schedule — eight more than the EPL teams have to navigate […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 03: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City (r) passes to Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Academy Training Ground on May 3, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Champions League: Final four teams battle for spot in final

The Champions League final is set for Saturday, May 28 at the San Siro. The only thing left to do before then is to sort out which two teams will be playing. Atletico Madrid will take a slender 1-0 lead to Germany for a date with Bayern Munich (today, 2:30 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1) […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 02: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on May 02, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Spurs can’t hold two-goal lead at Chelsea; Leicester City claims Premier League title

Tottenham Hotspur had to do something Monday it hadn’t done in 26 years — win at Stamford Bridge — to prevent Leicester City from locking up this season’s Premier League title. Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min staked Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the first half, but second-half strikes from Cheslea’s Gary Cahill and Eden […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion at White Hart Lane on April 25, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images

WATCH: Harry Kane puts Spurs ahead of Chelsea

Harry Kane scored his 25th Premier League goal of the season to put Tottenham ahead of Chelsea in Monday’s clash:

during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield on April 23, 2016 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Liverpool visits Villarreal for first leg of Europa League semifinal

Liverpool has been in the news this week for more somber reasons, as the inquest into the Hillsborough tragedy has dominated headlines. Tonight, in the first leg of the Europa League semifinal (3 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1), Liverpool visits Villarreal in an effort to shift the focus back to the pitch. With a nine-point […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 13: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United talks to Louis van Gaal, manager of Manchester United during The Emirates FA Cup, sixth round replay between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground on April 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

FA Cup preview: Everton, Manchester United meet in semifinal clash

When this tournament began, 736 clubs across England and Wales had the chance to lift the FA Cup. Now, only four remain and they are at Wembley. Everton and Manchester United will square off in one of the semifinals (Saturday, noon ET, FOX Sports 2) while Crystal Palace and Everton will meet in the other […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Britannia Stadium on April 18, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England.

Tottenham closes gap on Leicester City to five points with win at Stoke

Tottenham Hotspur was facing a must-win match Monday night on the road at Stoke City if it wanted to close in on Leicester City in the race for the Premier League crown. Harry Kane and Dele Alli made sure Spurs got the three points they needed, each scoring a brace in a 4-0 victory. With […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Britannia Stadium on April 18, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England.

WATCH: Harry Kane puts Spurs ahead of Stoke

Harry Kane has put Tottenham in front in its crucial Premier League clash with Stoke City with a nicely taken first-half strike:

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 13: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (c) warms up with his team mates during a training session ahead of the UEFA Europa League quarter final between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund at Melwood Training Ground on April 13, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)

Europa League preview: Liverpool, Dortmund clash for spot in semifinal

Liverpool’s best shot at earning a spot in next year’s Champions League is on the line today as it welcomes Borussia Dortmund to Anfield for the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal tie (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1). The tie is level at 1-1, but thanks to Divock Origi’s tally last week, the […]

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 13: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid scores their opening goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, second leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Vincente Calderon on April 13, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Champions League: Atletico Madrid stuns Barcelona; Bayern Munich moves on

If someone offered Luis Enrique 77 percent possession and 13 shots for his Barcelona side before the Champions League quarterfinal match at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, he would have happily accepted. The heart and hustle of Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid side is harder to measure on the stat sheet, but both showed up in spades […]

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 13: Fans light flares before the UEFA Champions League quarter final, second leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Vincente Calderon stadium outdoors on April 13, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

WATCH: Griezmann puts Atletico Madrid ahead of Barcelona

Antoine Griezmann found the back of the net on a lovely header to stake Atletico Madrid to a 1-0 lead in Champions League play Wednesday:

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