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The FA Cup still has an important place. This weekend was proof
From exposed anxieties to unexpected heroes, this weekend’s cup contests papered over a weird three-week Premier League break
TL;DR
- The soccer calendar had a quirky March with few Premier League games due to international breaks and cup finals.
- Arsenal suffered consecutive defeats, showing anxiety and poor passing, raising questions about their title challenge.
- Ross Stewart, after a long injury layoff, scored a crucial goal for Southampton against Arsenal in the FA Cup.
- Manchester City won the Carabao Cup, which was seen as a tactical triumph for Pep Guardiola.
- The FA Cup provided exciting matches, including Leeds' penalty shootout win against West Ham.
- Major League Soccer (MLS) celebrated the anniversary of its inaugural game in 1996.
- The first MLS game saw San Jose Clash beat DC United, with DC United later recovering to win the MLS Cup and US Open Cup that season.