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Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says his side "never do it the easy way" after letting go of a two-goal lead against West Ham before beating the London side on penalties to reach their first FA Cup final since 1987.

Former England goalkeepers Rob Green and David James — an FA Cup winner with Portsmouth in 2009 — are joined by journalist Luke Edwards to dissect a fantastic Cup quarter-final weekend. Arsenal were shocked by second-tier Southampton, Premier League relegation battlers West Ham and Leeds played out a thriller on Sunday afternoon, while Manchester City continued their confident run by humbling Liverpool at the Etihad to put Arne Slot under pressure. Chelsea did a professional job to put 7 past Port Vale, but a lot of the focus was on Enzo Fernandez’s off-the-pitch comments. Has Liam Rosenior got his approach to it all correct? Timecodes: 02:46 West Ham v Leeds thriller 04:00 How special is this for Leeds? 08:22 Southampton stun Quadruple-chasing Arsenal 11:00 Southampton's perfect gameplan 12:30 When do players really start to believe within a Cupset? 14:52 Tonda Eckert's incredible story 17:30 How coaches with data backgrounds can convince players 19:40 Are Arsenal in a full-on slide? 22:00 What will it be like in the Arsenal dressing room now? 28:40 Have opponents worked Arteta out? Is there a blueprint to beat Arsenal? 30:00 How can you stop Erling Haaland? Is it possible? 33:10 Why City look 'ominous' again 34:40 Do City look stronger with James Trafford than Donnarumma?! 36:30 Are Liverpool lost under Arne Slot, and is there any way back? 44:40 Half-time teaser 46:40 A good week for Liam Rosenior? 50:40 Port Vale's memorable run

Leeds United reached their first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years by beating West Ham 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out, after a classic quarter-final finished 2-2 after extra time. Leeds were 2-0 up going into the 93rd minute of regular time after goals from Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi […] The post West Ham 2-2 Leeds United (aet, 2-4 pens): Bowen and Pablo miss in shoot-out as visitors end 39-year appeared first on Soccer News.

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo says his side's FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Leeds on penalties is "sad" but his side "must react" as they face Wolverhampton Wanderers in a crucial relegation clash in their next league game.

They overcame West Ham to advance to the last four.

WEST HAM 2-2 LEEDS (Leeds win 4-2 on penalties): Daniel Farke's side progressed after an instant FA Cup classic went all the way to penalties after two late goals

Leeds booked their spot in the last four with a dramatic penalty shootout win at West Ham on Sunday and their reward is a tie against an old foe.

Premier League big hitters Manchester City and Chelsea managed to avoid each other in the FA Cup semi-finals. City were drawn against Arsenal’s conquerors Southampton, while Chelsea will come…

Two intriguing ties to look forward to...

Lucas Perri saved twice in a penalty shootout s as Leeds reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 1 min West Ham kick off from left to right as we watch. You’ll be pleased to hear that national treasure Danny Dyer is in attendance at the London Stadium. “If he organisers are trying to recapture some of the long-faded ‘magic of the cup’, they’ll need to turn the pitch at Wembley into a quagmire for any potential meeting of Chelsea and Leeds,” writes Justin Kavanagh. “The 1970 FA Cup final was famously played the day after the Horse of the Year Show, and looked more suited to WWI trench warfare than a football match, even one in the 70s. May I suggest that England’s national stadium offer to host Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships on the same week?”

IN THE end, the Easter miracle comeback was in vain. Yet as Leeds celebrated reaching their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987, nobody who walked away from the London Stadium last night could deny they had witnessed a match for the ages. A game of four goals, two of them in stoppage time to turn...

Leeds marched to a FA Cup semi-final after a pulsating and chaotic penalty shoot-out victory over West Ham following a 2-2 draw in normal time.

WEST HAM goalkeeper Finlay Herrick almost had the most incredible senior debut after coming on as a surprise late sub in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The England youth shot-stopper was called on five minutes from the end in extra-time when No1 Alphonse Areola went down after a cross sailed over his head. Areola went down...

Leeds were backed by 9000 travelling fans as they took on West Ham at the London Stadium, looking to book their place at Wembley in the FA Cup semi finals

Stuart Pearce has revealed the ‘best’ heavyweight encounter he’s ever seen between two footballers. And while he was grilled on whether he’d seen Roy Keane throw a punch or …

Micah Richards sent a title warning to Arsenal after their FA Cup loss to Southampton and slammed Mikel Arteta for not playing David Raya.

MATEUS FERNANDES prepares for every game he plays with the same touching tribute. Hanging on his peg in the changing room along with his West Ham jersey is a T-shirt bearing the face of his youth coach from hometown club Olhanense, who died when he was just ten. It is the same memorial the Portguese midfielder used...

Liam Rosenior insisted he and the Chelsea squad would rally around Jamie Gittens after the £52m signing suffered another injury setback.

Before Mateus Fernandes pulls on his West Ham shirt on Sunday afternoon for an FA Cup quarter-final, he will take a moment to speak to a man who is no longer with him but forever by his side.

Sunday’s football schedule is headlined by the FA Cup quarter-final between West Ham and Leeds United, but there is also action in Scotland and some high-quality matches in the leading league…

Leeds visit West Ham on Sunday in the FA Cup quarter-finals but both are also in a relegation scrap. Would you risk safety for glory?

BRUNO FERNANDES will recommend that his Manchester United replacement is a Portuguese midfielder called Fernandes! United are set to explore options for a long-term successor to their skipper and West Ham ace Mateus Fernandes is on the shortlist. Mateus, 21, has impressed in central midfield despite the Hammers' poor season, which has left the Hammers...

FORMER Arsenal star Samir Nasri is reportedly being investigated by French tax authorities. French outlet Les Echos have claimed the ex-midfielder is suspected of living in Paris despite officially being a resident of Dubai. Nasri, who also played for Man City, West Ham and Marseille, could face a tax bill of £4.8million, the report says....

From learning under Bryan Robson to playing with Paul Gascoigne and against Steven Gerrard, it takes some effort to impact Craig Harrison. But the record-breaking manager of the New Saints still fo…

The FA Cup quarter-final takes place this weekend with eight teams attempting to secure a place in the semi-final at Wembley later this month.

The FA Cup returns this weekend with eight teams competing for a place in the semi-final at Wembley later this month.

Ally McCoist believes an ex-Premier League player has a straightforward decision to make in the summer transfer window.

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball look ahead to the FA Cup quarter-final weekend and reflect on England’s far from sizzling World Cup send off. Plus the non-league Ted Lasso, Steve Bracknall joins the pod live as his Royal Oak FC prepares to take to the field in real life for a big quarter-final of their own. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected] 01:10 England struggle in ‘send-off’, 05:00 John gets called out for his ‘shabby shoes’, 11:25 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 13:30 Defining week for Arne Slot? 15:45 What if Spurs get relegated? 23:55 Steve Bracknall joins the pod! 33:30 Unintended pub names, 38:40 Great Glossary of Football Commentary. 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1715 Chelsea v Port Vale in FA Cup, Sat 2000 Southampton v Arsenal in FA Cup, Sun 1300 Arsenal v Brighton in Women’s FA Cup, Sun 1630 West Ham v Leeds in FA Cup. Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Channel of joy, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Piledriver, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Asterisk, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn’t sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, Drubbing, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Goalkeepers’ Union, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Lackadaisical, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, No-look pass, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Queensbury rules, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Staving off relegation, Steal a march, Sting the palms, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands.

The Premier League must introduce relegation play-offs – more excitement is needed at the bottom of the table. That’s the view of legendary talkSPORT broadcaster Adrian Durham, who call…

Even though they failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties in the playoff semi-finals, Wales are currently undergoing an exciting tactical revolution under Craig Bellamy. It’s the 46-year-old Welshman’s first-ever managerial job outside of the academy level, and he is already showing his tactical acumen. For many […] The post Craig Bellamy Tactics At Wales 2026: Transforming The Dragons’ Identity – Tactical Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Welcome back to another episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. In this episode, former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given joins Jamie Carragher on the sofa alongside some of the biggest fan channels in the country to talk all things football. We begin with the title race, which is heating up as we approach a blockbuster end to the Premier League season. Can Manchester City catch Arsenal, or will the Gunners finally get the job done? Attention then turns to the bottom of the table, with Spurs edging closer to the drop. The club have turned to Roberto De Zerbi to try and save their season, but can he turn things around? We also hear from West Ham and Aston Villa, who still have everything to play for. The Hammers remain in the relegation battle, while Villa continue their push for Champions League qualification. Liverpool and Manchester United are next under the spotlight. Where does Mo Salah rank among the Premier League’s all-time greats, and would a call from Luis Enrique be too good to turn down at Old Trafford? Looking ahead, the panel discuss the FA Cup and who could lift the trophy, before turning to Scotland as fans from Hearts, Celtic and Rangers join the debate with the SPL race going down to the wire. What is your club playing for as we reach the end of the season? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! 00:00 - Intro 12:08 - Saka Criticism Debate 21:30 - Microsoft Copilot Time Added On Quiz 29:02 - Who Wins The Title 37:13 - Relegation Fight Reality 44:26 - Are Spurs Going Down? 46:20 - West Ham Relegation Fears 54:17 - Emery and PSR 01:04:53 - Salah All Time XI 01:08:52 - Given on Lammens 01:18:09 - FA Cup Quarter Final Predictions 01:19:59 - SPL Title Race Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea dare not lose, West Ham and Leeds play out a survival dress rehearsal, while Phil Foden urgently needs to make an impact Phil Foden made two starts for England over the international break as Thomas Tuchel experimented with how the Manchester City attacking midfielder could be used at the World Cup. He played in a couple of positions but was ineffective in two collectively subpar performances from the Three Lions. It means he has one assist and no goals in his past 22 appearances for club and country in what has been an underwhelming campaign for the 25-year-old. He has dropped below Rayan Cherki in Pep Guardiola’s pecking order and has not completed a full 90 minutes since January. In the Carabao Cup final, Foden was permitted a late cameo, and it feels as if this is the time when he should be making a difference in the final stages of the season. There are still trophies to be played for, even if winning the Premier League title would involve a huge turnaround against Arsenal. This means the FA Cup is the most promising prospect and Foden should be desperate to start and remind everyone of the world-class player he could be, especially against a Liverpool side who often struggle against smart No 10s. The next six weeks could be make or break for Foden’s City and international career, so he must seize every opportunity. WU Manchester City v Liverpool, Saturday 12.45pm (all times BST) Chelsea v Port Vale, Saturday 5.15pm Southampton v Arsenal, Saturday 8pm West Ham v Leeds, Sunday 4.30pm

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and Mina Rzouki who discuss the fallout after Italy fail to qualify for a third World Cup in a row. Mina gives an insight into why it's not happening for Italy and an issue with developing players in Italy and the type of players they want. Asmir Begovic, who played for Bosnia in their last and only World Cup in 2014 joins the pod and explains why a smaller nation was able to play with less pressure and how that worked in Bosnia's favour. Commentator for TVP sport Maciej Iwanski talks Poland as they fail to qualify for a major tournament for the first time since 2016 and have we seen the last of Robert Lewandowski in a Poland shirt? TIME CODES: 01:22 - Will the World Cup miss Italy? 06:00 - Italian fallout 15:15 - Transition & development issue? 19:15 - Fabio Capello the problem? 23:54 - Bosnia & Asmir Begovic 31:09 - The lack of pressure helped Bosnia? 34:23 - Commentator for TVP sport Maciej Iwanski on Poland 5 Live Commentaries this week: Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

Roberto De Zerbi has apologised over previous comments made about Mason Greenwood in his first interview as Tottenham Hotspur boss. The Italian defended ex-Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood…

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan to preview the weekend’s action. Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 00:00 - Chapters 00:56 - FA Cup quarter-final preview 01:12 - Where do Slot’s priorities lie? 05:16 - Have Manchester City had a good season? 06:49 - Southampton v Arsenal 10:35 - Would defeat rattle Arsenal? 16:03 - Marc Cucurella comments 21:52 - West Ham v Leeds United 25.43 - Ad break 25:46 - EFL preview 28:26 - Nigel Farage photoshoot at Portman Road 36.49 - Ad break 36:49 - WCL roundup 40:15 - Nick Ames spends time in Kosovo 44:35 - Answering listener correspondence Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Guardian Football Weekly podcast: Apple ► https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/football-weekly/id188674007 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/6w8qWe0kjgHEHSWDSDGoLW?si=231c666f7f5a4453 Follow Guardian Football Weekly: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian_footballweekly/ TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@guardian_footballweekly

In April 1971, when his team stood on the precipice of a historic league and FA Cup double, Bertie Mee, a manager driven by traditional values even by 1970s standards, supposedly told his players, ‘Just for the next few weeks, I want you to put your families second.’ He recognised the enormity of what his […] The post Enjoy appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Eddie Gray believes great nephew Archie Gray needs to play as a central midfielder for Roberto De Zerbi to get the best out of him at Tottenham. Spurs currently sit seventeenth in the Premier Leagu…

The Premier League’s all-time top three managers were debated on the Sports Bar with one particular choice dividing opinion. Co-hosts Jamie O’Hara and Jason Cundy went head-to-head on the top…

Sweden faced Poland in the finals of UEFAs FIFA World Cup qualification playoffs, and the match ended in a decisive 3-2 win for the hosts after an entertaining battle. Sweden earned a long-awaited return to the World Cup following their absence in the most recent edition; back in 2018, they reached the quarter-finals. Poland have […] The post Sweden Vs Poland [3-2] – 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Playoff Final – Tactical Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Manchester City host Liverpool in the opening FA Cup quarter-final of the weekend in a blockbuster clash on Saturday lunchtime. Pep Guardiola’s side, who won the Carabao Cup against Arsenal l…

Which players will make the cut for Thomas Tuchel's 2026 World Cup England squad? The post Foden Axed: The Players From England’s 35-Man Squad Who Will Make The World Cup Cut appeared first on Attacking Football.

Was Frank Lampard the greatest goalscoring midfielder in Premier League history? Is he Chelsea’s greatest-ever player? And have we ever seen a spine quite like Cech, Terry, Lampard and Drogba? Gary, Alan and Micah revisit the remarkable career of Frank Lampard, from a doubted teenager at West Ham to the driving force behind one of the Premier League’s most dominant sides, and ultimately Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football Join The Players Lounge for FREE for access to our FPL, tips from Fantasy Football Hub, AI-powered team ratings and our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/therestisfootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign Up To The Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/therestisfootball/trif ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRestIsFootball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestisfootball/ Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/8c729650-9d54-407d-8c62-c658546eee44 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restisfootball Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsFootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Was Frank Lampard the greatest goalscoring midfielder in Premier League history? Is he Chelsea’s greatest-ever player? And have we ever seen a spine quite like Cech, Terry, Lampard and Drogba? Gary, Alan and Micah revisit the remarkable career of Frank Lampard, from a doubted teenager at West Ham to the driving force behind one of the Premier League’s most dominant sides, and ultimately Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer. The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can Tottenham expect from Roberto De Zerbi? Kelly Cates unpicks the reaction to the new head coach at Tottenham Hotspur alongside former Spurs keeper Paul Robinson. BBC Sport's Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel gives news of the detail behind the deal, including the surprising news about the lack of relegation clause. Euro Leagues regular Guillem Balague spoke to De Zerbi while he was at Marseille just a few weeks ago - and drops by to explain what Tottenham can expect, while the BBC's Katie Gornall explains why the new appointment hasn't been universally well received. Meanwhile, England were beaten by Japan in their final game on home soil before the World Cup. Paul Robinson and Ian Dennis unpick the performance, while John Murray speaks to manager Thomas Tuchel, Morgan Rogers and Marc Guehi. Plus, hear from Scotland's Andy Robertson, who were beaten by Ivory Coast at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. TIME CODES: 00:30- Sami Mokbel with the details 02:22 - Paul Robinson reaction 04:30 - Guillem Balague reaction 10:15- Fan reaction 15:13- England reaction 22:54 - Thomas Tuchel interview 29:09 - Marc Guehi interview 33:23 - Morgan Rogers interview 36:12 - Andy Robertson interview 5 Live Commentaries this week: Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Women’s Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

Roberto De Zerbi has been confirmed as Tottenham Hotspur’s new manager. The Italian has signed a five-year deal with the north London side, the club have announced. De Zerbi becomes SpursR…

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The 2025/26 FA Cup final is already on the horizon and the remaining teams will be setting their sights on a trip to Wembley. Last year’s final saw Crystal Palace win their first ever trophy …