Breaking The Trophy Droughts

Magic has been in the air this year, giving us fairytale stories across football’s landscape. League champions around the world have largely followed the script, but knockout competitions have spat out a list of unexpected winners. From underdogs few would consider to sleeping giants awakening, here is a list of the shock champions with the length of their trophy drought in brackets, writes Mark Lemke.

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Tasty tie for Man Utd in FA Cup fourth round
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Tasty tie for Man Utd in FA Cup fourth round

Manchester United have got another all-Premier League tie in the fourth round of the FA Cup as they clash with Leicester City, having already dumped arsenal out of the competition on Sunday.
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Potter sees positives despite FA Cup defeat
New West Ham United manager Graham Potter during a press conference at the London Stadium. Picture date: Thursday January 9, 2025.

Potter sees positives despite FA Cup defeat

It was not the start he wanted, but new West Ham United manager Graham Potter could take some positives from his side’s 2-1 FA Cup loss at Aston Villa on Friday.
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