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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring the opening goal with Theo Walcott (R) and Aaron Ramsey during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Video: Olivier Giroud gives Arsenal the lead over Hull City

0 comments by on 3/8/2016

It’s been a tough stretch recently for Arsenal. They’ve taken just 10 of their last 27 points in the league, and have likely fallen out of the title race. Over in the Champions League their situation isn’t looking good either, as they lost 2-0 at home to Barcelona and their only chance of advancing would […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: Manuel Pellegrini, Manager of Manchester City looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 14, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Is Manchester City and Manuel Pellegrini only interested in the Champions League?

0 comments by on 2/22/2016

72, 51, 75, 76, 53. Those were the numbers on the backs of five players that Manuel Pellegrini put into Manchester City’s starting 11 in yesterday’s humiliation to Chelsea in the FA Cup. Pellegrini fielded a well understrength side while Chelsea didn’t. The result was a 5-1 defeat to the Chelsea. After the match, there was talk […]

Video: Juan Mata scores on controversial free kick

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Manchester United unveiled a new controversial free kick style in their 5th round FA Cup match against Shrewsbury. The style sees two people standing over the ball, with three other players standing in between the wall and the goalkeeper in an offside position. At the last possible second those three players try run and get […]

during the Emirates FA Cup fifth round match between Shrewsbury Town and Manchester United at Greenhous Meadow on February 22, 2016 in Shrewsbury, England.

Video: Chris Smalling gives Manchester United the lead

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The first 35 or so minutes of Manchester United’s 5th round FA Cup tie against Shrewbury Town was looking like any other typical Manchester United match. United possessed the ball and possessed the ball some more. Eventually they would stop possessing the ball long enough to send a 25 yard shot 30 yards wide or […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 17: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal shoots past goalkeeper Allan McGregor of Hull City as he scores their second goal during the FA Cup with Budweiser Final match between Arsenal and Hull City at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

With just 16 teams left, the FA Cup is really getting down to business

0 comments by on 2/19/2016

The fifth round of the FA Cup is upon us this weekend and now that we are in the final 16, things are picking up. 11 Premier League teams have survived and are looking to finalize their journey at Wembley Stadium. That also leaves five lower league teams who are trying to get as far […]

HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: The FA Cup trophy on display ahead of the FA Cup Second Round match between Hartlepool United and Blyth Spartans at Victoria Park on December 5, 2014 in Hartlepool, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Can a lower league team pull off the impossible and win the FA Cup?

0 comments by on 2/11/2016

The FA Cup is now in the fifth round proper just two rounds away from reaching the semifinals and there are surprises that still remain in contention for the Cup. Hull City, Reading, Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers remain from the English Championship and the biggest surprise thus far is certainly Shrewsbury Town, who competes in […]

during The Emirates FA Cup fourth round match at between Bury and Hull City at Gigg Lane on January 30, 2016 in Bury, England.

What are the most likely upsets in the FA Cup round of 16?

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The world’s oldest cup competition began with an eye-popping 736 teams back in August, but now only 16 still have a chance to lift the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on May 21. There are the usual suspects, like Chelsea, Spurs and Manchester United, and there are a few wildcards, like Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 09: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool scores from a free-kick during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between West Ham United and Liverpool at Boleyn Ground on February 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

WATCH: Coutinho comes back from injury by scoring an under the wall free kick

0 comments by on 2/9/2016

Liverpool has missed this kind of creativity. Philippe Coutinho is back from injury and it appeared he’s back with a vengeance. After staring down the goal from 19 yards away, Coutinho took on the difficult shot and instead of the conventional shot attempt over the wall, he went under everyone and got Liverpool the equalizer […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 09: Michail Antonio of West Ham United (30) celebrates with Mark Noble (16), Dimitri Payet (27) and Cheikhou Kouyate (8) as he scores their first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between West Ham United and Liverpool at Boleyn Ground on February 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

WATCH: Michail Antonio’s volley puts West Ham up over Liverpool in FA Cup

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After some great saves by Simon Mignolet and a couple shots that went of the post, West Ham finally got on the board in their 4th round replay against Liverpool. Enner Valencia slipped through and crossed it into a relatively open Michail Antonio, who volleyed the shot home and put West Ham up 1-0. As […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 30: Calum Chambers (R) of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his team mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (L) during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on January 30, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

WATCH: Calum Chambers shoots from the outside of his foot to put Arsenal up

0 comments by on 1/30/2016

On the difficulty meter, shooting a ball from the outside of your foot with the appropriate accuracy, speed and velocity is one of the more difficult things in soccer. Calum Chambers made it look so easy as he put up this beauty of a shot to put Arsenal ahead of former Premier League rival Burnley […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on January 23, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Wayne Rooney bends in sensational goal to put Man United ahead in FA Cup

0 comments by on 1/29/2016

Manchester United kicked off the fourth round of the FA Cup in style as they broke out to a 1-0 lead against EPL promotion hopeful Derby County. While an argument could have been made that Wayne Rooney was offside, he quickly got back on without detection and bent a great shot from outside the box […]

HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: The FA Cup trophy on display ahead of the FA Cup Second Round match between Hartlepool United and Blyth Spartans at Victoria Park on December 5, 2014 in Hartlepool, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Is the FA Cup still worth it?

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For a long time, there has been a debate for a long time about whether or not there was still value in the FA Cup. It is the oldest football association cup in the world, first being held in 1871. It is also the most significant English domestic cup competition, and winning the competition qualifies […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 09: Jurgen Klopp at Anfield is unveiled as the new manager of Liverpool FC as he stands alongside Tom Werner (l) the chairman and Ian Ayre (r) the chief executive during a photocall at Anfield on October 9, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

What constitutes a successful Liverpool season?

0 comments by on 1/26/2016

This has been an odd Premier League season, and one team that truly represents that is Liverpool F.C. With all of the ups and downs they have had, from sacking Brendan Rodgers to hiring Jurgen Klopp, what would a successful Liverpool season look like? That’s a big question, one that has been asked in several […]

DERBY, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 18: A general view of iPro Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Pride Park Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Derby, England. (Photo by Daniel Smith/Getty Images)

Top 5 potential road trips for the fourth round of the FA Cup

0 comments by on 1/21/2016

In a perfect world in which I had unlimited financial resources, or access to a Star Trek-inspired transporter, I’d be over in England at the end of the month trying to decide which FA Cup match I’d like to see. The fourth round of the competition is set for the weekend of Jan. 29-31, and […]

OXFORD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: Oxford player Kemar Roofe in action during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Oxford United and Swansea City at Kassam Stadium on January 10, 2016 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

How Swansea City’s FA Cup loss might actually help the club avoid relegation

0 comments by on 1/11/2016

For some, it may not be a bright and cheery day in South Wales. Instead, it’s the morning after Swansea City’s shocking (and comprehensive) 3-2 defeat in the FA Cup at the hands of League One side Oxford United. Toss in reports of midfielder Jonjo Shelvey arguing with traveling Swans’ fans, and the picture gets […]

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