FA Cup replays have been scrapped from next season, the Football Association has announced.
Second-tier Coventry City are hoping for a huge upset against Premier League giants Manchester United in their FA Cup semifinal at Wembley on Sunday.
Contrary to the hackneyed cliché, penalty shootouts are not a lottery. Scoring and saving penalties are skills in their own right, while strategy and psychology also play their part.
Off the pace in the Champions League and the Spanish top flight last season, Real Madrid have bounced back strongly to give themselves a strong shot at securing both.Barcelona lifted the Spanish title last season on the basis of their strong backline, and while their defence has become more porous, Madrid's is now the best in Spain.