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      FA Cup winners: Who has won the most trophies and full list of victors in world’s oldest club competition

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      THERE is no older privilege in the sport of football than winning the Football Association Challenge Cup – better known as the FA Cup.It is steeped in history and any player on the planet would cherish lifting the vintage silverware.
      Arsenal have won the FA Cup 14 times – a record for the competitionCredit: Getty
      Manchester United have won the FA Cup 12 timesCredit: AP
      Little did they know in 1871, when Wanderers beat Royal Engineers 1-0, how big this famed contest would become.
      Oval – now the cricket ground – played host to that first-ever final over 150 years ago.
      Which club has won the most FA Cups?

      Arsenal – 14
      Manchester United – 12
      Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham – 8
      Aston Villa – 7
      Newcastle United, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers – 6
      Everton, West Brom, Wanderers* – 5
      Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield United – 4
      Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United – 3
      Preston North End, Old Etonians, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest – 2
      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 City, Ipswich Town, Coventry City, Wimbledon, Wigan Athletic – 1

      Full list of FA Cup winners

      1871-72 – Wanderers 1-0 Royal Engineers – Kennington Oval
      1872-73 – Wanderers 2-0 Oxford University – Lillie Bridge
      1873-74 – Oxford University 2-0 Royal Engineers – Kennington Oval
      1874-75 – Royal Engineers 2-0 Old Etonians (R) – Kennington Oval
      1875-76 – Wanderers 3-0 Old Etonians (R) – Kennington Oval
      1876-77 – Wanderers 2-1 Oxford University – Kennington Oval
      1877-78 – Wanderers 3-1 Royal Engineers – Kennington Oval
      1878-79 – Old Etonians 1-0 Clapham Rovers – Kennington Oval
      1879-80 – Clapham Rovers 1-0 Oxford University – Kennington Oval
      1880-81 – Old Carthusians 3-0 Old Etonians – Kennington Oval
      1881-82 – Old Etonians 1-0 Blackburn Rovers – Kennington Oval
      1882-83 – Blackburn Olympic 2-1 Old Etonians – Kennington Oval
      1883-83 – Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Queen’s Park – Kennington Oval
      1884-85 – Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Queen’s Park – Kennington Oval
      1885-86 – Blackburn Rovers 2-0 West Brom (R) – Racecourse Ground
      1886-87 – Aston Villa 2-0 West Brom – Kennington Oval
      1887-88 – West Brom 2-1 Preston North End – Kennington Oval
      1888-89 – Preston North End 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Kennington Oval
      1889-90 – Blackburn Rovers 6-1 The Wednesday – Kennington Oval
      1890-91 – Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Notts County – Kennington Oval
      1891-92 – West Brom 3-0 Aston Villa – Kennington Oval
      1892-93 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Everton Fallowfield Stadium
      1893-94 – Notts County 4-1 Bolton Wanderers – Goodison Park
      1894-95 – Aston Villa 1-0 West Brom – Crystal Palace
      1895-96 – The Wednesday 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Crystal Palace
      1896-97 – Aston Villa 3-2 Everton – Crystal Palace
      1897-98 – Nottingham Forest 3-1 Derby County – Crystal Palace
      1898-99 – Sheffield United 4-1 Derby County – Crystal Palace
      1899-1900 – Bury 4-0 Southampton – Crystal Palace
      1900-01 – Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Sheffield United (R) – Burnden Park
      1901-02 – Sheffield United 2-1 Southampton (R) – Crystal Palace
      1902-03 – Bury 6-0 Derby County – Crystal Palace
      1903-04 – Manchester City 1-0 Bolton Wanderers – Crystal Palace
      1904-05 – Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United – Crystal Palace
      1905-06 – Everton 1-0 Newcastle United – Crystal Palace
      1906-07 – The Wednesday 2-1 Everton – Crystal Palace
      1907-08 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 Newcastle United – Crystal Palace
      1908-09 – Manchester United 1-0 Bristol City – Crystal Palace
      1909-10 – Newcastle United 2-0 Barnsley (R) – Goodison Park
      1910-11 – Bradford City 1-0 Newcastle United (R) – Old Trafford
      1911-12 – Barnsley 1-0 West Brom (R) – Bramall Lane
      1912-13 – Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland – Crystal Palace
      1913-14 Burnley 1-0 Liverpool – Crystal Palace
      1914-15 – Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea – Old Trafford
      1919-20 – Aston Villa 1-0 Huddersfield Town – Stamford Bridge
      1920-21 – Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Stamford Bridge
      1921-22 – Huddersfield Town 1-0 Preston North End – Stamford Bridge
      1922-23 – Bolton Wanderers 2-0 West Ham United – Wembley
      1923-24 – Newcastle United 2-0 Aston Villa – Wembley
      1924-25 – Sheffield United 1-0 Cardiff City – Wembley
      1925-26 – Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Manchester City – Wembley
      1926-27 – Cardiff City 1-0 Arsenal – Wembley
      1927-28 – Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Huddersfield Town – Wembley
      1928-29 – Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Portsmouth – Wembley
      1929-30 – Arsenal 2-0 Huddersfield Town – Wembley
      1930-31 – West Brom 2-1 Birmingham – Wembley
      1931-32 – Newcastle United 2-1 Arsenal – Wembley
      1932-33 – Everton 3-0 Manchester City – Wembley
      1933-34 – Manchester City 2-1 Portsmouth – Wembley
      1934-35 – Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 West Brom – Wembley
      1935-36 – Arsenal 1-0 Sheffield United – Wembley
      1936-37 – Sunderland 3-1 Preston North End – Wembley
      1937-38 – Preston North End 1-0 Huddersfield Town – Wembley
      1938-39 – Portsmouth 4-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Wembley
      1945-46 – Derby County 4-1 Charlton Athletic – Wembley
      1946-47 – Charlton Athletic 1-0 Burnley – Wembley
      1947-48 – Manchester United 4-2 Blackpool – Wembley
      1948-49 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 Leicester City – Wembley
      1949-50 – Arsenal 2-0 Liverpool – Wembley
      1950-51 – Newcastle United 2-0 Blackpool – Wembley
      1951-52 – Newcastle United 1-0 Arsenal – Wembley
      1952-53 – Blackpool 4-3 Bolton Wanderers – Wembley
      1953-54 – West Brom 3-2 Preston North End – Wembley
      1954-55 – Newcastle United 3-1 Manchester City – Wembley
      1955-56 – Manchester City 3-1 Birmingham City – Wembley
      1956-57 – Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United – Wembley
      1957-58 – Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Manchester United – Wembley
      1958-59 – Nottingham Forest 2-1 Luton Town – Wembley
      1959-60 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Blackburn Rovers – Wembley
      1960-61 – Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Leicester City – Wembley
      1961-62 – Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Burnley – Wembley
      1962-63 – Manchester United 3-1 Leicester City – Wembley
      1963-64 – West Ham United 3-2 Preston North End – Wembley
      1964-65 – Liverpool 2-1 Leeds United – Wembley
      1965-66 – Everton 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday – Wembley
      1966-67 – Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Chelsea – Wembley
      1967-68 – West Brom 1-0 Everton – Wembley
      1968-69 – Manchester City 1-0 Leicester City – Wembley
      1969-70 – Chelsea 2-1 Leeds United (R) – Old Trafford
      1970-71 – Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool – Wembley
      1971-72 – Leeds United 1-0 Arsenal – Wembley
      1972-73 – Sunderland 1-0 Leeds United – Wembley
      1973-74 – Liverpool 3-0 Newcastle United – Wembley
      1974-75 – West Ham United 2-0 Fulham – Wembley
      1975-76 – Southampton 1-0 Manchester United – Wembley
      1976-77 – Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool – Wembley
      1977-78 – Ipswich Town 1-0 Arsenal – Wembley
      1978-79 – Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United – Wembley
      1979-80 – West Ham United 1-0 Arsenal – Wembley
      1980-81 – Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Manchester City (R) – Wembley
      1981-82 – Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Queens Park Rangers (R) – Wembley
      1982-83 – Manchester United 4-0 Brighton and Hove Albion (R) – Wembley
      1983-84 – Everton 2-0 Watford – Wembley
      1984-85 – Manchester United 1-0 Everton – Wembley
      1985-86 – Liverpool 3-1 Everton – Wembley
      1986-87 – Coventry City 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur – Wembley
      1987-88 – Wimbledon 1-0 Liverpool – Wembley
      1988-89 – Liverpool 3-2 Everton – Wembley
      1989-90 – Manchester United 1-0 Crystal Palace (R)- Wembley
      1990-91 – Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Nottingham Forest – Wembley
      1991-92 – Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland – Wembley
      1992-93 – Arsenal 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday (R) – Wembley
      1993-94 – Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea – Wembley
      1994-95 – Everton 1-0 Manchester United – Wembley
      1995-96 – Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool – Wembley
      1996-97 – Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbrough – Wembley
      1997-98 – Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle – Wembley
      1998-99 – Manchester United 2-0 Newcastle – Wembley
      1999-2000 – Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa – Wembley
      2000-01 – Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal – Cardiff
      2001-02 – Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea – Cardiff
      2002-03 – Arsenal 1-0 Southampton – Cardiff
      2003-04 – Manchester United 3-0 Millwall – Cardiff
      2004-05 – Arsenal* 0-0 Manchester United (5-4 penalties) – Cardiff
      2005-06 – Liverpool* 3-3 West Ham (3-1 penalties) – Cardiff
      2006-07 – Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United – Wembley
      2007-08 – Portsmouth 1-0 Cardiff City – Wembley
      2008-09 – Chelsea 2-1 Everton – Wembley
      2009-10 – Chelsea 1-0 Portsmouth – Wembley
      2010-11 – Manchester City 1-0 Stoke City – Wembley
      2011-12 – Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool – Wembley
      2012-13 – Wigan Athletic 1-0 Manchester City – Wembley
      2013-14 – Arsenal 3-2 Hull City – Wembley
      2014-15 – Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa – Wembley
      2015-16 – Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace – Wembley
      2016-17 – Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea – Wembley
      2017-18 – Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United – Wembley
      2018-19 – Manchester City 6-0 Watford – Wembley
      2019-20 – Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea – Wembley
      2020-21 – Leicester 1-0 Chelsea – Wembley
      2021-22 – Liverpool* 0-0 Chelsea (6-5 penalties) – Wembley

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      FA Cup prize money: How much do trophy winners earn?

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      THE FA CUP is the oldest football competition in the world – it is quite simply priceless.There is no substitute for an epic Cup upset and some of English football’s greatest matches have happened in this prized tournament.
      Liverpool lifted the FA Cup in May after beating Chelsea on penaltiesCredit: Getty
      But one of the issues that has seen the FA Cup lag behind the Premier League in terms of popularity is the prize money.
      Clubs can simply earn millions more from moving a few places up in the Prem table, while getting through the rounds in the Cup is not such a priority.
      That sad economic reality does not take away from the romance of this competition though – and players from the UK and abroad still marvel at the idea of lifting the cup at Wembley.
      The prize pot changes every season and last term the winnings actually went DOWN to £3.4million, but it has increased again.
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      Here we look at how much money clubs can earn from being in the competition.
      How much is the FA Cup prize money?
      The FA’s prize fund sees the winner of the final bag £2million, for the match itself.
      But they will also cash in increasing sums for winning the previous rounds.

      Extra preliminary round winners £1,125
      Extra preliminary round losers £375
      Preliminary round winners £1,444
      Preliminary round losers £481
      First round qualifying winners £2,250
      First round qualifying losers £750
      Second round qualifying winners £3,375
      Second round qualifying losers £1,125
      Third round qualifying winners £5,625
      Third round qualifying losers £1,875
      Fourth round qualifying winners £9,375
      Fourth round qualifying losers £3,125
      First round proper winners £41,000
      Second round proper winners £67,000
      Third round proper winners £105,000
      Fourth round proper winners £120,000
      Fifth round proper winners £225,000
      Quarter-final winners £450,000
      Semi-final winners £1,000,000
      Semi-final losers £500,000
      Final runners-up £1,000,000
      Final winners £2,000,000

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      How much is the total prize money for winning the FA Cup?
      If a team from the Premier League wins the FA Cup – which is likely – they will only play from the third round onwards.
      This means if a team goes all the way they will land a £3.9m windfall for winning all the rounds.
      Should a team from the first round lift the trophy, which is highly unlikely, they will scoop £4.08m. More

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      Man City vs Chelsea: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for big FA Cup third round clash

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      CHELSEA travel to Manchester City this weekend for their third clash of the season. The Blues lost 1-0 to the champions of England in the Premier League on Thursday night thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s goal.
      Riyad Mahrez scored the winner as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 earlier this weekCredit: Getty
      They were also defeated by City in the Carabao Cup at the end of 2022, losing 2-0 at the Etihad.
      But Graham Potter’s side will be out for revenge this weekend, having performed well in their defeat at Stamford Bridge earlier this week.
      The Blues, however, are in the midst of an injury crisis, with both Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic going off injured on Thursday.
      When is Man City vs Chelsea?

      Man City’s clash with Chelsea will take place on Sunday, January 8.
      The game will get underway from 4.30pm GMT.
      Man City vs Chelsea will be held at the Etihad Stadium.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Man City vs Chelsea will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Can I watch for FREE?

      Yes, the game is available for FREE on BBC One, so long as you have a TV licence.
      You can also catch the action on the BBC iPlayer.

      Team news
      World Cup winning Julian Alvarez could return to the City XI in order to give top scorer Erling Haaland a rest.
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      Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish could start for Pep Guardiola after their game-winning involvements in the victory over Chelsea earlier this week.
      The Blues, however, are in injury crisis, as they will be without Reece James, N’Golo Kante, Armando Broja, Ben Chilwell, Christian Pulisic, Raheem Sterling and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
      Potter is likely to play youth, including the likes of Carney Chukwuemeka, Omari Hutchinson and Lewis Hall.
      Odds

      Man City – 3/10
      Draw – 9/2
      Chelsea – 15/2

      *Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication. More

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      When is FA Cup fourth round draw? Date, start time, TV channel, live stream FREE details

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      FA CUP action is back this weekend and fans are eager to see their teams progress to the next round.The third round of the competition got underway on Friday night as Manchester United beat Everton 3-1 at Old Trafford.
      Liverpool beat Chelsea in last season’s FA Cup finalCredit: Getty
      And tomorrow, Tottenham take on Portsmouth and Liverpool face Wolves, while Aston Villa host Stevenage.
      On Sunday, it’s a clash of the titans as Chelsea travel to Manchester City, just days after playing them in the Premier League.
      The final game of the round will be played between Arsenal and Oxford on Monday.
      When is the FA Cup fourth round draw?
      The FA Cup fourth round draw will take place on Monday, January 9.
      The draw will get underway after Arsenal’s away trip to Oxford at round 10.30pm GMT.
      What TV channel is it on?
      The FA Cup fourth round draw will be shown live on ITV 1/ITV X once the Oxford vs Arsenal game is over.
      You can live stream the draw from the ITV X app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      How many teams will be in the hat?
      There will be 32 teams in the hat for the FA Cup fourth round draw.
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      Some teams will have to wait a little longer to find out their true fourth round fate, however, because of potential replays.
      Replays, in the event of a draw, are back this season up until, and including, the fourth round. More

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      Why are Arsenal wearing an all-white kit against Oxford United and can I buy it?

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      ARSENAL will take a stand against knife crime by donning an all WHITE kit for their FA Cup clash against Oxford United. The Gunners wore the bespoke shirt last season against Nottingham Forest at the same stage of the competition.
      Arsenal will wear their white shirts against Oxford United in the FA Cup
      It will kick off the club’s ‘No More Red’ campaign against youth violence in the capital.
      The Gunners are once again linking up with kit sponsors adidas to build on work being done with young people by their Arsenal in the Community initiative.
      “Young people face multiple challenges as they grow up in today’s world and we don’t have all the answers, but we are confident our work makes a significant contribution to the lives of our participants,” said Freddie Hudson, head of Arsenal in the Community.
      “Our hard work must continue and we’re proud to be building on the achievements of the first year of No More Red by adding more social action projects and a volunteer programme that broadens the reach of this powerful initiative.”
      Actor Idris Elba, boxer Anthony Yarde and Arsenal legend Ian Wright backed the campaign last year.
      The Gunners will be hoping for a different result this time, however, as last year they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Forest thanks to Lewis Grabban’s goal.
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      The all-white shirt won’t be available to buy – instead it will be awarded by Arsenal to people and organisations tackling the causes of youth violence.
      London saw more than 10,000 knife crime offences between June 2020 and June 2021, but the number was lower in 2022 at 6, 843.
      Arsenal in the Community already delivers sport and educational programmes to over 5,000 young people each week. More

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      Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Al Nassr today?

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      AL-NASSR play for the first time since completing the iconic signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, however he will not play.The Saudi side face Al Ta’ee today – and you can keep up with all the action HERE.
      Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in JanuaryCredit: AFP
      However, CR7 will not be on the pitch for his new team despite being expected to be in attendance.
      SunSport have all the information on Ronaldo’s absence today.
      Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Al Nassr today?
      The Portugal star joined Al-Nassr after seeing his contract at Manchester United terminated but he is not in the squad today.
      Cristiano Ronaldo and his family during his unveilingCredit: AFP
      There have been several reported reasons for this, with Ronaldo previously stating that he is fit to start.
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      Despite this, the 37-year-old is not available to play for his new side yet.
      During his time at Man Utd, Ronaldo was handed a two-game suspension from the FA for slapping a phone out of the hands of an Everton fan.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled at Al-NassrCredit: AFP
      The Portugal star was unable to serve this suspension durng his time at Old Trafford, departing before he was able to.
      Therefore, he will serve a two-match suspension at Al-Nassr, starting today.
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      It has since been revealed that Ronaldo man face an extended wait for his debut.
      Al-Nassr currently have eight foreign players in their squad, which is the maximum allowed under the rules of the Saudi league.
      Therefore, they must release a foreign player in order for Ronaldo to sign.
      With the January transfer window upon us, this could happen sooner rather than later as Ronaldo’s incluson will be a priority. More

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      FA Cup third round fixtures: TV channel, live stream and kick-off time with FREE games on BBC and ITV

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      The FA Cup is a truly magical competition in the football calendar.We have seen surprise winners in the past, with Wigan notoriously defeating Manchester City at Wembley thanks to a goal from Ben Watson.
      Wigan Athletic beat Man City to the FA Cup back in 2013Credit: PA
      However, in more recent years the bigger teams have taken the competition seriously and fielded strong teams throughout,.
      Here at SunSport we have all the TV information for England’s iconic tournament.
      Full FA Cup third round fixtures and where to watch
      Friday, January 6

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      Saturday, January 7

      Preston vs Huddersfield – 12:30pm
      Reading vs Watford – 12:30pm
      Tottenham vs Portsmouth – 12:30pm – BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer
      Gillingham vs Leicester – 12:30pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer
      Forest Green vs Birmingham – 12:30pm
      Crystal Palace vs Southampton – 12:30pm
      Hull City vs Fulham – 3pm
      Middlesbrough vs Brighton – 3pm
      Fleetwood vs QPR – 3pm
      Ipswich Town vs Rotherham – 3pm
      Bournemouth vs Burnley – 3pm
      Blackpool vs Nottingham Forest – 3pm
      Chesterfield vs West Brom – 3pm
      Millwall vs Sheffield United – 3pm
      Boreham Wood vs Accrington Stanley – 3pm
      Shrewsbury vs Sunderland – 3pm
      Brentford vs West Ham – 5:30pm
      Coventry vs Wrexham – 5:30pm
      Luton Town vs Wigan – 5:30pm
      Grimsby vs Burton – 5:30pm
      Sheffield Wednesday vs Newcastle – 6pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer
      Liverpool vs Wolves – 8pm – ITV4 / ITVX

      Sunday, January 8

      Bristol City vs Swansea – 12:30pm
      Cardiff vs Leeds United – 2pm – ITV1 / ITVX
      Stockport vs Walsall – 2pm
      Hartlepool vs Stoke City – 2pm
      Norwich vs Blackburn – 2pm
      Aston Villa vs Stevenage – 4:30pm – BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer
      Man City vs Chelsea – 4:30pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer

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      Monday, January 9

      Oxford United vs Arsenal – 8pm – ITV1 / ITVX

      Liverpool lifted the FA Cup last year after beating Chelsea in the finalCredit: AP
      How to watch FA Cup third round FREE
      The chosen televised clashes will either be shown live on the BBC or ITV.
      Matches are available to watch on a range of channels from BBC One and the Red Button to ITV 1 and ITV 4.
      The games will also be available to live stream on your mobile and tablet devices from the BBC iPlayer or ITVX. Both apps are free to sign up for if you have a television licence.
      Furthermore, you can watch the games on the BBC iPlayer and ITVX websites. More

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      Who is Al-Nassr president Musalli Al-Muammar?

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      PRESIDENT Musalli Al-Muammar was head of the Saudi Pro League before taking over Al-Nassr.The Saudi Arabian team has become Ronaldo’s new employer.
      Ronaldo shakes hands with the President of Al Nassr FC. Musalli Al-MuammarCredit: Getty
      Who is Al-Nassr president Musalli Al-Muammar?
      Musalli Al-Muammar is the president of the club and was elected by Al Nassr board members in 2021.
      Before that, Al-Muammar was president of the Saudi Pro League for nearly two years.
      Al-Nassr has also close ties with the royal family of the country.
      Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz is reportedly the main man behind Al-Nassr’s major funding in football over the last few years.
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      Al-Muammar was also favoured by the Prince to take over as the president of the football club.
      He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran.
      After that, he did his master’s degree in marketing communications at Manchester Metropolitan University.
      Al-Muammar then worked as a sports columnist for Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper from 2007 to 2017.
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      What is Al-Nassr president Musalli Al-Muammar’s net worth?
      Little is known about Al-Muammar’s net worth and he has managed to not reveal any information on his investments.
      One thing he did reveal was that when took the club over in 2021, Al-Nassr was in debt of £50 million.
      With the help of Al-Muammar and Saudi Arabia’s royals, the team has been able to rise as one of the top teams in Asia.
      This has given them the ability to sign top players from European teams, including their newest one, Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Why did Cristiano Ronaldo sign for Al-Nassr?
      Ronaldo stated that he received a lot of offers from different clubs from Brazil, Portugal and the United States.
      But, he said that he gave his word to Al-Nassr, and after playing for the top clubs in Europe, now it was time for a new challenge – Asia.
      Ahead of his unveiling, the 37-year-old was greeted by a capacity crowd of 25,000 at a raucous Mrsool Park in Riyad, along with a spectacular light show.
      The Twitter account of Al-Nassr put a video of the ceremony, with the caption, “The GOAT (Greatest of all time) has arrived”.
      Before walking onto the pitch to greet his new fans, Ronaldo said in a press conference: ” I feel so proud to make this big decision in my life.”
      Al Nassr is coached by Rudi Garcia, who previously managed Lille, Roma, Marseille and Lyon.
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      They are top of the league this season after 11 games.
      The team must win the league this season to qualify for the 2023-24 Asian Champions League. More