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Part-time footballers from sixth-tier Macclesfield captured hearts by defeating defending FA Cup champions before falling to Premier League side Brentford. Their magical run reminded fans why underdog stories make the world's oldest cup competition so special.
A PE teacher and his teammates from England's sixth tier pushed a Premier League team to the edge in the FA Cup, losing only to a heartbreaking own goal after 70 minutes of fierce competition. Their journey proves that passion and teamwork can challenge even the biggest giants.
A PE teacher and his semi-pro teammates took a Premier League club to the wire in England's FA Cup, losing only to a heartbreaking own goal after 70 minutes of defiant play. The National League North side proved their earlier giant-killing wasn't a fluke.
Welsh club Wrexham will face eight-time champion Chelsea at home in the FA Cup fifth round, marking their deepest run in the competition in nearly three decades. The March matchup caps a remarkable journey for the Championship side that's captured hearts worldwide.
A third-tier football club knocked out a Premier League team with a stunning last-minute free kick in England's historic FA Cup. Mansfield Town's 2-1 comeback victory over Burnley continues this year's tradition of underdog magic.
A Spanish goalkeeper who played in front of 1,500 fans in England's fifth tier is now starting in the Champions League final for Arsenal. David Raya's decade-long journey shows how taking the harder path can lead to extraordinary places.