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Young stars in the FA Cup, football's financial powerhouses, and our favourite Subway order

Here at Upfront, we're often preoccupied by our age. This weekend in the FA Cup really, really didn't help.Chloe and Rachel look back on the best of the FA Cup action, including a big win for Liverpool after some big signings and heartbreak for our favs York City. Did they bottle ...  Show more

Arsenal's reshuffle, Chelsea are back with a vengeance, and we hear about the ultimate minnow in this year's FA Cup!

Karen Carney might have been back from Strictly, but there weren't many quick-steps on the pitch at the Emirates on Saturday. Chloe and Rachel are reunited in the studio to look back on the first weekend of 2026 in the WSL, which had some familiar stories and one very controversi ...  Show more

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