This Saturday (25) morning, Manchester City and Manchester United will face each other at Wembley, in London, at 11am (Brasilia time), for the grand final of the FA Cup.
The current champion, City is seeking to win the second title this season, having also won the Premier League. Meanwhile, the Red Devils have not lifted this trophy since the 2015-16 season.
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How do the teams arrive for the match?
- Champions of the Premier League, Manchester City arrive motivated for the FA Cup final;
- Since Pep Guardiola’s arrival, the Citizens have won the FA Cup twice, seeking their third title;
- Manchester United, on the other hand, have the FA Cup as their only chance to participate in a UEFA competition in the 2024-25 season;
- The Red Devils will qualify for the Europa League if they are champions at Wembley;
Which Brazilians have won the FA Cup since 2014?
In the 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons, Arsenal were champions of the FA Cup with defender Gabriel Paulista in the squad. The Gunners also won the FA Cup in 2019-20, with defender David Luiz and striker Gabriel Martinelli in the team.
In Chelsea’s last FA Cup title, in 2017-18, there were four Brazilian players in the squad: defender David Luiz, left-back Emerson Palmieri and attackers Kenedy and Willian.
In Manchester City’s two FA Cup triumphs, goalkeeper Ederson was present in both, in the 2018-19 and 2022-23 seasons. In the first conquest, right-back Danilo, midfielder Fernandinho and striker Gabriel Jesus were also part of the squad.
Finally, in Liverpool’s only FA Cup triumph under coach Jürgen Klopp, four Brazilian players were part of the squad: goalkeepers Alisson and Marcelo Pitaluga, midfielder Fabinho and striker Roberto Firmino.
What are the biggest FA Cup champions?
The club that has won the FA Cup the most times in history is Arsenal, with 14 titles. Manchester United is trying to get even closer to the Gunners, with 12 conquests throughout history.
Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham have eight titles each, while Manchester City and Aston Villa have won the competition seven times. Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers have won it six times.
With five FA Cup titles are Everton, West Bromwich and Wanderers. Wolverhampton, Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield United have won it four times, while Sheffield Wednesday and West Ham United have three titles.
With two cups are Preston North End, Old Etonians, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Bury. Completing the list, with one title each, are Huddersfield Town, Leicester City, Oxford University, Royal Engineers, Derby County, Leeds United, Southampton, Burnley, Cardiff City, Blackpool, Clapham Rovers, Notts County, Barnsley, Charlton Athletic, Old Carthusians, Blackburn Olympic, Bradford, Ipswich Town, Coventry City, Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the full series, available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel.
