Non-league Macclesfield caused one of the FA Cup’s greatest ever upsets with a 2-1 win over holders Crystal Palace in the third round on Saturday. Here we look at five other notable shocks in the iconic tournament’s history:
Wayne Rooney was bursting with pride after seeing younger brother John Rooney’s Macclesfield dump holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Star striker Victor Osimhen scored one and made another for Akor Adams as Nigeria beat Algeria in their quarter-final clash in Marrakesh to set up a mouthwatering semi-final against hosts Morocco.
Egypt beat defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in a thrilling quarter-final in Agadir on Saturday. Goals by Omar Marmoush, Ramy and Mohamed Salah were enough as Ivory Coast could only reply through an own goal by Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh and Guela Doue.
Mohamed Salah’s Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Crystal Palace’s defence of the FA Cup came to an embarrassing end as they were beaten 2-1 by sixth-tier Macclesfield in the biggest shock in the competition’s history.
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he could take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe’s fitness ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against Barcelona, but would not be “kamikaze”.
Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher said Friday that the club’s academy is one of the best in the world after recent critical comments from sacked manager Ruben Amorim.
Wrexham’s fairytale ride under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continued as they knocked Premier League Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup with a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win on Friday night.
Senegal beat 10-man Mali 1-0 in their Afcon quarter-final played in Tangiers on Friday. Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye scored the winner.