{"id":10682,"date":"2026-05-19T14:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10682"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:53:55","slug":"manchester-city-win-fa-cup-and-hearts-heartbreak-at-celtic-football-weekly-fa-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10682","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City win FA Cup and Hearts heartbreak at Celtic \u2013 Football Weekly | FA Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">On today\u2019s pod: Manchester City complete a domestic cup double after Antoine Semenyo\u2019s brilliant backheel seals a drab FA Cup final against Chelsea. The panel discuss Pep Guardiola\u2019s future, Chelsea\u2019s astonishing seventh straight Wembley final defeat and the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the club\u2019s new manager.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Elsewhere, West Ham collapse again at Newcastle to leave their survival hopes hanging by a thread, while Tottenham edge ever closer to safety despite doing very little themselves. There\u2019s also another handball controversy at Old Trafford after Manchester United\u2019s win over Nottingham Forest, praise for Bruno Fernandes and discussion around Michael Carrick agreeing a new deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Plus: Aston Villa secure Champions League football after beating Liverpool as Mohamed Salah publicly criticises Arne Slot, Sunderland keep their European hopes alive, Brentford and Brighton stumble in the race for eighth, and Ewan Murray joins the pod after Hearts\u2019 dramatic Scottish title heartbreak at Celtic Park amid ugly scenes following a late pitch invasion.<strong\/><\/p>\n<p>Support the Guardian here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">You can also find Football Weekly on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"0241e541-33e9-4afe-a165-4e15d761136c\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"dcr-1t8m8f2\"><picture class=\"dcr-evn1e9\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27375360a0362e3a90a1e8084327fe235b24a1ed\/275_0_3071_2457\/master\/3071.jpg?width=620&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 660px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 660px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27375360a0362e3a90a1e8084327fe235b24a1ed\/275_0_3071_2457\/master\/3071.jpg?width=620&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 660px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27375360a0362e3a90a1e8084327fe235b24a1ed\/275_0_3071_2457\/master\/3071.jpg?width=605&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 480px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 480px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27375360a0362e3a90a1e8084327fe235b24a1ed\/275_0_3071_2457\/master\/3071.jpg?width=605&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27375360a0362e3a90a1e8084327fe235b24a1ed\/275_0_3071_2457\/master\/3071.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27375360a0362e3a90a1e8084327fe235b24a1ed\/275_0_3071_2457\/master\/3071.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chelsea v Manchester City - Emirates FA Cup FinalLONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Manchester City celebrate with the trophy during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Manchester City on May 16, 2026 in London, England. 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