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Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has been named in the FA Cup Quarter-Final Team of the Week following his impressive display in his side’s dramatic victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at the AMEX Stadium last Saturday. Aina played a crucial role as Nottingham Forest secured a place in the semi-finals with a tense 4-3 […]
Jean-Philippe Mateta marked his return to competitive football for Crystal Palace on Saturday, featuring in the club’s 3-0 victory over Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The French-Ivorian forward, who had been sidelined for over a month after suffering a gruesome ear injury, played 70 minutes while wearing protective headgear. The 26-year-old sustained the injury […]
Ismaila Sarr found the net for Crystal Palace in their FA Cup quarter-final clash against Fulham, helping his side take a commanding lead at Craven Cottage. The Senegalese forward delivered a well-timed header from a precise cross by Eberechi Eze, doubling Palace’s advantage in a crucial knockout encounter. After an underwhelming spell with the Senegal […]
Taiwo Awoniyi is expected to start for Nottingham Forest in their FA Cup tie against Brighton on Saturday, as manager Nuno Espírito Santo confirmed that key forward Chris Wood remains sidelined due to injury. Chris Wood ruled out Wood, who has been in prolific form with 18 goals in 29 Premier League appearances this season, […]
Dango Ouattara delivered a moment of brilliance as Bournemouth secured their place in the next round of the FA Cup, eliminating Wolverhampton Wanderers in a tense penalty shootout. The Burkinabe international, who came on as a second-half substitute, shocked both fans and opponents with an unexpected and audacious penalty-taking technique. A penalty that took everyone […]
Fast-rising Gambian forward Yankuba Minteh was on target for Brighton & Hove on Sunday afternoon, leading the team to secure a 2-1 comeback win against Newcastle United in the English FA Cup. The talented attacker started the Round 16 game for Brighton and played an important role in propelling the side to reach the quarterfinal. […]
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been given the all-clear after suffering a head injury during his side’s FA Cup clash against Millwall. The French forward was involved in a heavy collision with opposition goalkeeper Liam Delap just 15 minutes into the match on Saturday, resulting in a serious cut to his left ear and […]
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Crystal Palace’s progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals was overshadowed by a disturbing incident involving French-Ivorian striker Jean-Philippe Mateta during their 3-1 victory over Millwall at Selhurst Park. The fifth-round encounter took a dark turn in the sixth minute when Mateta was the victim of a brutal collision with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts. The 26-year-old […]
Crystal Palace advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2022 following a 3-1 triumph over Millwall on Saturday, with Senegalese forward Ismaila Sarr featuring in the starting line-up. The Eagles delivered a composed performance in the fifth-round clash, securing their place in the last eight without major trouble. Although not at […]
Danish forward of Nigerian descent, Chido Obi-Martin, has been included in the Manchester United squad for the English FA Cup tie against Fulham this weekend. Due to his call into the first team, the talented forward will miss Manchester United’s U18s FA Youth Cup quarterfinals game against Arsenal. Obi, who has already played for the […]
