There’s a reason people so often talk about the magic and romance of the Cup, and given recent events, it’s all still very much alive and well.
Dating all the way back to the early 1870s, England’s iconic FA Cup is the oldest national soccer competition in the world.
Traditionally, it pits non-league and lower league teams with the sport’s elite. It’s a chance for potential giant-killers to take down the biggest names from the Premier League, and on January the 10th, we saw just that with sixth-tier Macclesfield shocking FA Cup holder Crystal Palace 2-1 in a result that – as far as league positions are concerned – is now regarded as the biggest upset in tournament history.
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