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Liverpool suffer cruel defeat as Di Matteo's Chelsea lift 2011/12 FA Cup trophy
It is party time for the Blues in London. The Champions League finalists are really into the groove under Roberto Di Matteo. Brazilian midfielder Ramires, who will not play in Munich due to suspension, set the tone of the game. His 11th minute goal powered by Juan Mata’s excellent ball in midfield instantly put Liverpool under pressure. Goalkeeper Pepe Reina got punished for hesitating which way to go when Ramires executed the shot.
Didier Drogba made history by becoming the first ever player to score in four different FA Cup finals. At 2-0, Chelsea looked clear favourites to carry the day. Chances fell to Mata and Kalou to even make it 3-0.
Chelsea vs Liverpool: Five reasons why the Reds will beat the Champions League finalists
5. The Reds have beaten Chelsea four times in a row.
Liverpool come into the clash having recorded four consecutive victories over Chelsea, where they converted a total of seven goals and only conceded one. In fact, the last three victories that they claimed were at Stamford Bridge. When the teams last met in November, Maxi Rodriguez and...
Chelsea vs Liverpool: Focus on the Blues' starting XI for the FA Cup final
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Cech - With a 1.98-metre frame there is no doubt that the Czech is an imposing figure for even the best of strikers. It has been his magnificent form that has almost abruptly changed Chelsea's season from being a bad one to an extraordinary one. The goalkeeper is known for coming off his line, but following Suarez's magnificent strike...
Chelsea vs Liverpool: Focus on the Reds' starting XI for the FA Cup final
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Reina - The Spaniard will be hoping to put on a good display against Chelsea, but must maintain his concentration throughout the entire minutes. Reina has the ability to commence counterattacks with his precise kick-outs, but often commits one too many mistakes.
Skrtel - After putting on an average...
Sportsnet Secures Long-Term Extension for FA Cup Until 2018
TORONTO, ON (May 4, 2012) – Sportsnet today announced it has reached a six-year multiplatform extension for the FA Cup through the 2017-18 season, maintaining the network’s hold as Canada’s premier destination for the world’s biggest soccer events. The new deal delivers multimedia rights for up to 59 matches per year on television, online and mobile. The FA Cup is England’s most historic club competition, highlighted by some of the world’s best club teams including Manchester United and Arsenal.
Today’s announcement comes on the eve of the highly-anticipated 2012 FA Cup Final featuring Chelsea vs. Liverpool, airing this Saturday, May 5 on Sportsnet World. The action gets underway with the pre-game show at 11:15 a.m. ET / 8:15 a.m. PT.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea: Why this FA Cup semi-final match is 50/50
That is what the stakes are on Sunday at Wembley Stadium when Spurs and Chelsea face each other in the second FA Cup semi-final deciding which of them face Liverpool, who themselves are gunning for a second piece of silverware to patch up the wounds from a terrible 2012 campaign.Chelsea and Spurs’ fates seem inextricably linked this entire season. They have recorded 2 draws in their 2 meetings this season. In the Premier League, they are separated by 2 points only.
Chelsea have dropped from 5th place to 6th, courtesy of emerging thorn in the side Newcastle United. Alan Pardew’s men are mounting a strong push for a place in Europe and with Arsenal seemingly locking down that 3rd spot, both of these teams will have to play every remaining game as if it were a cup final.
Merseyside derby and London rivalry electrify 2011/12 FA Cup semi-finals stage
A Merseyside Derby at Wembley Stadium promises to be electric
Could Everton make an already inconsistent season for Liverpool even worst?
Just a day before the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, not only will this match be emotional; but it will also mean a lot for two sides that have struggled all season.
Liverpool went out and spent over £50 million on summer transfers and is currently sitting in eighth place in the Barclays Premier League. Not only is that not acceptable for a team like Liverpool, but to make matters worst, Everton is currently in seventh place.
FA Cup semi-finalist Spurs, hopeful Chelsea and anxious Man City in EPL action
Chelsea to resume fourth-spot hunt after Spurs setback and boosting Benfica win
Chelsea were certainly not at their best in midweek but that victory against Benfica was vital – not only for their Champions League aspirations but for their confidence in the final moments of the 2011/12 campaign.
Chelsea, who are alive in the FA Cup, suffered a setback in the English Premier League last weekend. Their goalless draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur prevented them from pushing closer to their fourth-place dream finish.
FA Cup: Spurs vs Bolton, Muamba & stats. Who will meet Chelsea in the semis?
Playing for Muamba
Ten days after the shocking collapse of Fabrice Muamba, Spurs and Bolton will engage in a rematch of their FA Cup quarter-final tie. The venue for the game is White Hart Lane.
“Fabrice Muamba remains in intensive care at the London chest hospital where his condition is serious but stable. He continues to make encouraging progress in his recovery,” according to a statement from Bolton Wanderers and the hospital.
“Because Fabrice is getting better, that allows us to play the match [against Spurs]. If it was different circumstances, it might be a different conversation,” coach Owen Coyle explained in an encounter with the press on Monday.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur: Champions League qualification tickets in Spurs’ hands
All right. A win for the Blues will not catapult them to 4th but will bring them within striking distance of Spurs threatening that precious berth and a lucrative Champions League eligibility.Chelsea are riding a very high crest since Andres Villas Boas's departure. Under Roberto Di Matteo, they have won 4 of their last 5 games including overturning a 3-1 deficit to Napoli. Suddenly, Chelsea have a lot to play for including the FA Cup and qualification for next season’s CL.
Chelsea lost their midweek meeting to Man City but only just as Spurs drew with Stoke. Tottenham have yet to win a premier league game in 2012 so they have chosen the wrong time to go through a blip. Chelsea have been galvanized since Di Matteo’s appointment and it appears the dressing room of the old guard have suddenly awoken from a strange deep slumber.
FA Cup: Chelsea and Spurs seek redemption against Birmingham and Stevenage
March 6, 2012: Birmingham City vs Chelsea
Everyone’s talking about it. It’s impossible to analyse issues at Chelsea without mentioning the sack of Andre Villas-Boas. The Portuguese manager was on a three-year contract but his spell at the club suffered a brutal end on Sunday, March 5.
Under AVB, the Blues failed to defeat Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge. Murphy stunned the home crowd with a goal in the 20th minute and Daniel Sturridge replied with a second half strike. However, Chelsea lacked efficiency on the pitch. The Blues will therefore engage in a replay on Tuesday night with FA Cup quarter-final tickets at stake.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion Preview
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Apart from long-term absentee Lucas, Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish will be able to count with a full-strength squad for the clash. However, it is unknown whether he will field his entire first-choice squad or will assemble a side mixed with starters and reserves. The biggest question is whether Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez will...
Out of the FA Cup and the Carling Cup: What’s left for Man United in England this year?
A top side always looks to ensure wins in two domestic competitions. In England, there are three- the Premier League, FA Cup and Carling Cup. The Premier League and FA Cup reign over the Carling Cup in terms of importance. This season, United is not in the Carling Cup or FA Cup.As the ball sailed past David De Gea in the dying minutes in the FA Cup, United fans knew that dreams of a cup victory would have to be pushed back at-least up to mid 2013. De Gea must have felt his own dreams of becoming a hero at United sink away with his side’s cup dreams.
Liverpool vs Manchester United Report
The Reds followed up booking their tickets to the Carling Cup final with progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup thanks to a late winner from Dutch midfielder Dirk Kuyt to secure a 2-1 win over Manchester United in Anfield on Saturday.The highly anticipated clash commenced at a frantic pace, as both teams tried their best to gain possession of the ball. Ecuadorian winger Antonio Valencia was the most dangerous player on the park in the first period, and he almost put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute when his 18-metre drive struck the left post.
Four minutes later Daniel Agger went a step better, when he rose to head home a Steven Gerrard corner-kick to open the scoring for Liverpool.
Will Arsenal be able to put away Gutsy Aston Villa in the FA Cup?
Arsenal has lost three games on the trot in the Premier League. Their last win however did come in this competition against Leeds. That day, Arsenal won by a single goal scored by none other than their legendary striker Thierry Henry, the club’s highest scorer of all time. Robin Van Persie didn’t feature in that match in order to allow him to rest his weary feet.Aston Villa has had a good run since they lost, 1-2, against Arsenal in Birmingham. They have lost just one match and have even beaten Chelsea. The game in Birmingham between Arsenal and Villa for long spells looked to be heading towards a draw; Yossi Benayoun came on from the substitutes’ bench and scored with a header to secure the win for the Gunners.
Liverpool vs Manchester United Preview
The clash will mark the first time the teams face one another since Liverpool's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez was banned for eight matches after being accused of racially abusing Manchester United left back Patrice Evra in October.The eagerly-awaited contest is expected to be fought out right until the death, as the fierce rivals will do their utmost to inflict defeat upon one another.
What adds an extra dimension to the clash is obviously the race row conflict concerning both sets of teams, although both clubs have played their part to ensure that the match doesn't continue to play a secondary role.
Liverpool vs Manchester United light up weekend of FA Cup Fourth Round entertainment
Spurs’ fate was decided on Friday night. Van der Vaart’s 42nd minute goal helped them defeat Watford 1-0 en route to the Last 16 of the competition. Also on Friday was Everton vs Fulham. Murphy’s penalty goal gave the lead to the London side but Everton issued a comeback thanks to goals from Stracqualursi and Fellaini.
On Saturday, the FA Cup will continue with Queens Park Rangers vs Chelsea at 7:00am EST and 12:00pm GMT. Villas-Boas’ Blues cruised to victory in the previous round with a 4-0 result against 2010 FA Cup finalists Portsmouth. They are poised to beat QPR even in the absence of African stars Drogba and Kalou.
At 7:45am and 12:45pm GMT, Anfield will once again transform into the center of attraction as Liverpool will host Manchester United.
United takes on Liverpool in the pick up of the ties in the FA Cup
Liverpool claimed a major scalp by knocking Manchester City out of the Carling Cup. They achieved the feat over two legs. In the first leg at the Etihad Stadium, Kenny Dalglish’s side showed great determination. City kept knocking on the door throughout the match but Liverpool defended with great strength and kept them out. A Steven Gerrard penalty saw them win the game.In the second leg, Liverpool started well and tried to defend their lead. In the second half, City took a 2-1 lead and had the tie wrapped up. Liverpool nonetheless is a gritty team in their own backyard and scored an equalizer via a man who has been the hero on the field and a villain off it multiple times in his career, Craig Bellamy. They won the tie, 3-2, on aggregate.
FOX Soccer carries Everton-Fulham FA Cup match Friday
As such a crucial match for American players and fans, FOX Soccer worked with Everton and the FA this week to ensure that this match was brought to viewers live, and in high-definition.
Keeping momentum with the American storyline, FOX Soccer personalities JP Dellacamera and Eric Wynalda will serve as play-by-play and analyst, marking the first time Americans have called an FA Cup match on FOX Soccer.
England FA Cup Preview: Jan 8-9
The winner of this game will win a spot in the fourth round where they will play host to Aston Villa.These two teams met at the third round stage this time last year, when Arsenal needed a replay to get past Leeds.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not forgotten last year’s battle, and hopes his team bounce back from their most recent outing, a 2-1 Premier League defeat at Fulham.
“We have the experience of last year when we couldn’t beat (Leeds) at home, so let’s hope we can do it this year,” Wenger told BBC Sport. “We just lost a game in the league at Fulham which gave us a lot of regrets, so we want to respond quickly.”
Robin van Persie will be rested for the Gunners, but club legend Thierry Henry is expected to feature after rejoining on loan from the New York Red Bulls.
Gervinho is away representing the Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations, while the Gunners will also be without suspended defender Johan Djourou.
Patrick Kisnorbo is ruled out with a season ending knee injury for Leeds, while Tom Lees and Alex Bruce are injury doubts.