The tantalizing prospect of Kylian Mbappé squaring up to Real Madrid in the Champions League final looms large. Mbappé becomes a free agent at the end of the season when Madrid is favorite to finally land the forward it has coveted for so long. Before that there are trophies to be won, with none bigger in club soccer than the Champions League. Madrid has dominated the competition with 14 wins, while Paris Saint-Germain and Mbappé are still waiting for their first. Mbappé's imminent departure has
Replays have been abolished from the first round onwards from next season.
Replays in the FA Cup — for so long a big money-maker for lower-division teams in English soccer — have been scrapped from next season, with organizers citing “expanded UEFA competitions” as the reason. Earning gate receipts and broadcast revenue from an extra game, especially against a top Premier League team, can be a game-changer for smaller clubs. However, the FA Cup recently got rid of replays from the last 16 onward, and on Thursday said there won't be any from the first round, removing a
FA Cup replays have been scrapped from the first round proper as the Premier League pledged to put forward an additional £33m to grassroots football