FA Cup
Southampton's FA Cup dream ends with 2-1 semi-final loss to Manchester City
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Championship side Southampton's remarkable FA Cup run came to an end in the semi-finals at Wembley, where they led Manchester City before losing 2-1. Finn Azaz's stunning strike gave the Saints a late lead, but Jeremy Doku equalized and Nico Gonzalez scored a 30-yard winner. After upsets over Fulham and Arsenal, Southampton exit having reached the semis for the first time in years.
John Stones has confirmed he will depart Manchester City at the conclusion of the current season. The England defender, who joined the club in 2016, shared the news via Instagram alongside a video message. His contract was set to expire anyway, marking the end of a decade at the Etihad.
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The Football Association has set the 2025/26 FA Cup final for Saturday, May 16, at 15:00 BST at Wembley Stadium. The match—featuring the winners of the Chelsea vs Leeds United and Manchester City vs Southampton semi-finals—will air live on BBC One, TNT Sports and HBO Max.
Chelsea has dropped midfielder Enzo Fernandez for its next two games following comments he made praising Madrid amid Real Madrid transfer links. Head coach Liam Rosenior said the remarks crossed a line for the club's culture. Fernandez will miss the FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and the Premier League clash with Manchester City.
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Alexander Isak is in contention for a brief appearance in Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City on Saturday, having completed two full training sessions since resuming team training earlier this week. The striker has been sidelined for over 100 days with a broken leg from December. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker remains out until later in the season.
Chelsea survived a tense FA Cup fifth-round tie against Championship side Wrexham, coming from behind twice to win 4-2 after extra time at the Racecourse Ground. The Premier League team progressed despite heavy rotation and a red card to Wrexham's George Dobson. Wrexham's spirited performance highlighted their promotion aspirations under owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
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Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United at St James' Park. Omar Marmoush scored twice to secure the win after Harvey Barnes gave the hosts an early lead. The result leaves Newcastle's trophy hopes reliant on the Champions League.
FA Cup 2025/26 semi-finals feature Chelsea-Leeds and Manchester City-Southampton
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