Ben Hayward

2 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Ben Hayward

Alex Ferguson was appointed as Manchester United manager in 1986, but the first few years at Old Trafford were difficult for the former Aberdeen boss. Under severe pressure during his early seasons at United, Ferguson was understood to be very close to the sack, but the Scottish manager went on to win 38 trophies in an extraordinary 26-year spell at the club.

2 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Ben Hayward

Manchester City went into last Saturday's FA Cup final as big favourites against a Crystal Palace side without a trophy in their entire history. But Palace came out on top at Wembley thanks to Eberechi Eze's first-half goal to win the cup for Oliver Glasner's side and spark huge celebrations in south London. Despite City's struggles in 2024/25, the result was still a surprise. Here, a look at some of the biggest upsets in FA Cup finals over the years...

2 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Ben Hayward

Barcelona bounced back from the disappointment of their Champions League exit to Inter by beating their two biggest rivals to clinch the La Liga title just nine days later. A 2-0 win at Espanyol last Thursday was enough for Hansi Flick's side to be crowned champions, with the Blaugrana seven points ahead of Real Madrid with just two rounds remaining in the competition.

3 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Ben Hayward

The European Cup kicked off in the 1955/56 season and the first five editions were won by the same club. Following a revamp in 1992/93, the competition became the Champions League. Between 1955 and 1971, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was played. In 1971, that competition was reinvented as the UEFA Cup and since 2009, it has been known as the Europa League. In 1960, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was founded and contested by the domestic cup champions from across Europe.

4 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Ben Hayward

It is hard to recall a more entertaining Champions League tie than Inter's epic 7-6 win over Barcelona in the semi-finals this season. After a 3-3 draw in the Catalan capital last week, the two teams played out another epic encounter in Milan on Tuesday. As in the first match, Inter went two goals up, but found themselves pegged back once again. And just like last week, it finished 3-3 after 90 minutes.