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Emiliano Insua hopes today will mark the start of him fulfilling a lifelong footballing dream - playing at Wembley in an FA Cup final.

The 18-year-old came out on top of the coaches' vote for the award after playing a key role in helping United reach the FA Youth Cup final.

It felt to me like the sort of memory you get at a European Cup final where it's just a sea of red and white and noise.

Beckham's contract is due to expire next month, but he insisted that it had not affected him in the build-up to the MLS Cup final.

The United striker is now looking to put behind him the disappointment of his last cup final appearance against Arsenal back in 2005.

"If you want to do something abroad, why not the Charity Shield in New York, the Carling Cup final in Tokyo or Seoul or wherever, " he said.

A year later and Gerrard was at it again, helping Liverpool seal an FA Cup final triumph at the expense of West Ham in Cardiff.

THE mood in Britain on October 20th combined that of a football cup final and a state funeral.

And the Portuguese centre-half admits he is facing up the heartache of missing out on the first FA Cup final at the rebuilt Wembley Stadium.

And my mother told me that she went to the stadium of Independiente, where Inter played more than one (Intercontinental Cup) final.

Steven Gerrard booked Liverpool's place in the Carling Cup final with another match-winning performance against Watford at Vicarage Road.

The question now is, are these youngsters capable of repeating their earlier efforts against the Premiership champions in a major cup final?

They might lose the Carling Cup final, they might be out of the FA Cup and PSV might dump them out of Europe.

John Terry has revealed that he has no recollection of the sickening incident which left him unconscious during Sunday's Carling Cup final.

Michael Ballack claims he has a special incentive to help Chelsea claim a place in the FA Cup final.

And with the FA Cup final against Stoke looming on Saturday, this could be a truly momentous week in the history of the club.

A little over a month on from Hillsborough, Liverpool met Everton in a never-to-be-forgotten FA Cup final.

I did think Zidane was pulling my leg, when he gave the head-butt to Materazzi in Sunday's World Cup final.

We have had a lot of problems and a difficult time but we are working hard and now in a cup final.

Liverpool clung on to book an FA Cup final place and Chelsea 'keeper Carlo Cudicini put it down to one of those days.

Wright- Phillips was another who in the early part of the campaign would n't have banked on playing a major role in an FA Cup Final .

But he is back in full training and will head down to Cardiff next week as the Bluebirds prepare for the FA Cup final against Portsmouth.

When Bayern reached the European Cup final of 1987 it seemed they would be able to return to continental primacy.

Playing Roma in Rome in the European Cup final and scoring a penalty in the shoot out to help us win it.

They no doubt dream about scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final though this new life is surely victory enough.

Lampard saw his penalty saved against Japan to follow on from his spot-kick miss against Portsmouth in the FA Cup final.

The defender returned to training this week less than two weeks after being knocked unconscious in the Carling Cup final against Arsenal.

But I'm enjoying it. At the Carling Cup final I was getting stick from the Arsenal fans but hopefully I had the last laugh.

He helped set up all three Arsenal goals in the 1979 FA Cup final and is now back at Highbury as the Head of Youth Development.

That is the situation as it is now and with United in the cup final we will look at it again next week.

Having been knocked out of the UEFA Cup on Thursday, the team then lost to Manchester United in the Carling Cup Final yesterday.

The iconic figure had united black and white South Africans when he attended the Rugby World Cup final back in 1995.

JOHN Terry's Carling Cup Final injury left him with headaches and dizziness over a worrying 72 hours , it emerged yesterday .

None of the stadiums are yet ready, while the city (Lusail) that will host the World Cup final is still being built.

They rested. Some flew home or somewhere to take a break. They got away from football. They prepared mentally for the FA Cup Final.

More television viewers tuned into a comedy, "Bienvenue Chez les Ch'tis" , than for the World Cup final.

Arsenal's captain was the last to return to pre-season training after playing in the World Cup Final in July.

That small number of United matches has included a cup final and semi-final as well as two crucial away league games during title run-ins.

Japan won the women's football World Cup final on July 17th, beating the United States 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out in Frankfurt.

Robben, who has been linked with a move away, pledged to stay at Chelsea after Saturday's FA Cup final success over Manchester United.

The goal, a terrific strike from Louis Saha, was the fastest ever in an FA Cup final.

Garcia will miss the Reds'remaining two league games against Aston Villa and Portsmouth as well as the Cup final in Cardiff on May.

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed the Carling Cup Final will not be the priority for either Manchester United or Tottenham this week.

Watford reached the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, fulfilling a lifelong ambition for John, who by now was owner and chairman of the club.

Arsenal cruised into the FA Youth Cup Final with an emphatic victory over Manchester City at Emirates Stadium.

Confederations Cup draw now takes place after Oceania Nations Cup final and thus picks up the winner correctly now.

Take control of your favourite team, guide them through the qualifying groups and knockout stages and all the way to the Actua Cup Final.

Chelsea insist there is "no cause for concern" over John Terry's scan following the head injury he suffered in the Carling Cup final.

To this day, Brehme is the first and only player to have decided a World Cup Final via a penalty kick in regular match time.

Marcel Desailly and Frank Leboeuf in1998 were the most recent to have played in a World Cup Final whilst Chelsea players.

Has ensured the Italian team a place in the cup final.

The loss of the Carling Cup Final had a huge impact on the team and we did not handle it well.

At the time, it was hoped he would return in time to skipper United against Chelsea in last season's FA Cup final.

Wembley Stadium is the site the Football Association Cup Final and Wimbledon the site of the International Lawn Tennis Championship.

In the Netherlands, banner newspaper headlines read, "Not Again, " a reference to the Dutch side's third loss in a World Cup final.

The fact is, of course, that the typical FA Cup final is a game of unimaginable caginess played by two teams who are sick with nerves.

Terry was knocked unconscious in a sickening accident in Sunday's Carling Cup final win over Arsenal, swallowing his tongue.

Five of the players who helped Liverpool reach the FA Youth Cup final last season have been promoted to Melwood.

But Spain received its share of yellow cards - five - making this what's being described as "the dirtiest" World Cup final in history.

WAY back in the 1980s, when I played for little Oxford United, we were fortunate to reach the Milk Cup final.

He started training today with the first team and he could be ready for the League Cup final on Sunday [1 March].

Lucas Leiva today insisted Liverpool need to treat every game between now and the end of the season as a Cup final.

If I had scored that, Manchester United would not have gone to Wembley for the FA Cup Final and so could not have won the treble.

We also have Leyton Orient, the Carling Cup Final, we have so many games coming up it is important not to be stupid.

Barthez calls time on his career at the very top, with his last match coming in the World Cup final defeat to Italy in the summer.

Football and in the last ever Uefa Cup final, Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine have beaten the German side Werder Bremen by 2 goals to 1.

Speaking as queues were beginning to form at Stamford Bridge to buy FA Cup Final tickets, Kenyon had words about the Chelsea faithful.

The FIFA Fair Play Trophy is given to the team with the best record of fair play during the World Cup final tournament.

Host nation New Zealand was crowned champion after the end of a gritty, hard-fought Rugby World Cup final on October 23.

One player who seems like a new signing just ahead of the European Cup final is Harry Kewell. Is his return a big boost for the club?

Liverpool were making a late burst for the title and Everton were in the FA Cup Final.

What a dreadful Uefa Champion Clubs'Cup Final! It was far worse than the FA Cup Final. It was full of mistakes.

That's 17 games [excluding the Carling Cup final] and a goal a game would bring him to 44.

National anthem playing and flag raising ceremonies are mandatory at IFSC Championships and World Cup final competitions.

There has never been an own goal in the World Cup Final.

To play England in the World Cup final would be a sensational match because I believe both teams have so much threat going forward.

Eventually, she found everyone in a single house, crammed around a television watching the European Cup final.

We have to take a distance from the Carling Cup Final now and just play our game.

The day we won back-to-back titles for me the best memory . I guess I'm lucky I wasn't around for the FA Cup Final of 1994.

Sunday's World Cup final will be an all-European affair between the Netherlands and Spain.

A 3-1 win over Everton in the first all-Merseyside FA Cup final was the icing on the cake and an occasion the Irishman will never forget.

All tickets for the FA Cup Final available to season ticket holders were completely sold out by midday today (Thursday).

UEFA Cup final against Alaves in Dortmund would follow before a must-win last day of the season league match at Charlton.

The 2006 FIFA World Cup final between France and Italy was depicted as a fight between Roman legions and Gaulish villagers in newspapers.

Thousands of football fans packed into the stadium to watch the cup final.

A World Cup final between Germany and Italy would be a top bill.

Manchester United captain Ryan Giggs claimed the Red Devils were denied a perfectly good goal in Saturday's FA Cup final defeat by Chelsea.

Sweden's 1-0 lead at the start of the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final in the Rasunda was the first time Brazil had been behind in the tournament.

I also remember Gary McAllister scored a goal against them to take us to the UEFA Cup final. It's probably the best tie of the round.

Crouchy says he'll bring back the Robot if he scores in the World Cup final. Ever wondered how you might react?

I was interested to read Sir Alex's comments about his decision to start Louis ahead of Ruud in the Carling Cup final.

But before that, neither he nor any Chelsea fan could even begin to enjoy the Carling Cup Final win over Arsenal without news on John Terry.

We've been on a fantastic unbeaten run and when you're in a cup final you want to make sure you win it.

When France reached the World Cup Final last summer I knew we'd be in trouble this season.

The usual extension of this claim is that only the Super Bowl, Olympics Opening Ceremonies, and FIFA World Cup Final draw higher viewership.

Jose Mourinho claims Chelsea's injuries are so bad he will consider playing keeper Hilario as a substitute striker in the FA Cup final.

His career has also featured refereeing the 2002 Intertoto Cup Final as well as the 2006 international between Brazil and Argentina.

The European Championship will be the last major international tournament for the 44-year-old who refereed the 2002 World Cup final.

His dad Ian Wright came off the bench to net twice for Crystal Palace against Manchester United in the 1990 FA Cup final.

We have to prepare like it is a Cup Final from now until the end of the season if we are to get the results that we want.

This team is committed to be in the FA Cup final. The way we played we showed that.

To win the Intercontinental Cup final gives you an important honour but to lose it brings nothing away from you.

"Every training session will be like a cup final for me, " he concluded.

Mr Trichet cited this weekend's World Cup final between Holland and Spain as a reason "one shouldn't underestimate Europe" .

Kewell is receiving intensive treatment at Melwood after suffering a groin injury during last weekend's FA Cup final.

I' ve scored penalties in important games like the World Cup final during my career but tonight I was less fortunate.

John Terry has been taken to hospital after picking up a head injury during Sunday's Carling Cup final.

Gary Neville has undergone an exploratory operation on his right ankle and he will miss the FA Cup final.

At the sixth time of asking, a Wembley FA Cup Final was reached.

Gilberto Silva says that tomorrow's Champions League final against Barcelona is Arsenal's mini-World Cup final.

Brazil bought blue shirts and sewed on badges to avoid a clash with Sweden's yellow tops at the 1958 FIFA World Cup final at the Rasunda.

"It was like losing to Brazil in the World Cup final, " said Mr Miller.

Spain held on to record another one goal victory and seal a first ever World Cup final appearance.

Arsenal landed their last major trophy in 2005, beating Manchester United after a penalty shoot-out at the end of the FA Cup Final.

But he wants to top that with an appearance in the Carling Cup Final.

Dirk Kuyt pointed the finger of blame for Holland's World Cup final defeat by Spain at English referee Howard Webb.

Robinho won the Brazilian championship twice with Santos and helped them reach the 2003 Libertadores Cup final before leaving for Real.

Jack's got two complimentary tickets for the Cup Final, so guess where we're going next Saturday!

Other highlights of his career have included the 2003 FA Community Shield, 2003 Football League Play-Off Final and 2005 Carling Cup Final.

Chapman's first trophy came in 1930 when Arsenal saw off his old employers, Huddersfield, in the FA Cup Final.

The victims, including an American, were watching the World Cup final on television Sunday at two social places in the capital.

It was a boiling hot day for The Cup final.

This will be the first World Cup final match without Brazil, Argentina, (West) Germany or Italy in it.

Like every World Cup final, this was epic night for the sport.

The Dutch forward was substituted during the Carling Cup Final on February 27 after suffering a knee injury.

Frenchman Djorkaeff beats Brazilian Ronaldo in another prestigious match played in Paris - the 1998 World Cup final.

Some are calling this game worthy of a World Cup final.

The gap is as it was before the Carling Cup final.

Jack Wilshere believes complacency will be Arsenal's biggest threat in Tuesday's FA Youth Cup Final second leg against Liverpool at Anfield.

Such strength led to Maldini's forth European Cup final in 1994, but this time, both Costacurta and Baresi were absent.

New Zealand's rugby team, the All Blacks, pipped France by eight points to seven in the Rugby World Cup final in Auckland on October 23rd.

As a special favour, I'll let you stay up and watch the World Cup final.

My Dad won it twice and FA Cup final day - the build-up and the game - was a national event in our home when I was younger.

Japan and the United States will contest the women's World Cup final after both sides recorded 3-1 victories in the semi-finals.

Sri Lanka was crowned the world cricket champions when it won the 1996 cricket World Cup final against Australia held in Lahore, Pakistan.

Milan's 4-0 drubbing of Barcelona in the 1994 European Cup final was an astoundingly courageous tactical masterpiece.

Schwarzer has blocked two penalties in the additional matches of the World Cup Final.

Theo Walcott will also miss the Carling Cup Final after being stretchered off in the same game.

Football fever gripped the town when the local team reached the cup final.

His five goals and seven assists helped Alan Pardew's side finish 9th in 2005-06 - as well as an FA Cup final against Liverpool.

The FA can announce that Steve Bennett has been appointed as the match referee for the 2007 FA Cup Final.

In 1996 the Galatasaray manager jubilantly grabbed a huge club flag and stuck it on the Fenerbahce pitch after the Turkish Cup final.

The 1930 World Cup final was played between the hosts, Uruguay, and Argentina.

The FA Cup Final was reached in thrilling fashion and this time Chelsea were ready.

Danny: I'm so pleased, I've got a ticket for the Cup final.

The first football match The Queen attended was the 1953 FA Cup Final.

The Cup Final is an important date in the sporting calendar.

I always had a dream to play in a World Cup final against Brazil and beat them.

However both injuries are short-term and the pair may recover in time for the Carling Cup Final on Sunday.

We can be in a good situation in the Premiership, we can be in the Champions League semi-final and we can be in the FA Cup Final.

Fernando Torres has declared that he wants to face his club-mate Steven Gerrard in next summer's World Cup final.

The flags will be handed out free to supporters of Stoke and Manchester City at today's FA Cup final.

Spain will now meet the Netherlands on Sunday for their first appearance in a World Cup final.

Examples including that Gerrard goal in the 2006 FA Cup final, and Mark Hughes's famous scissor-smash against Spain.

He helped the Hammers to finish ninth in the Premier League and reach the 2006 FA Cup final under then manager Alan Pardew.

Drogba has scored 30 goals for Chelsea this season - including a double against Arsenal in the Carling Cup final.

In the 1998 World Cup final, he scored 2 goals in the final to lead France to its first victory.

What do you think of the World Cup Final?

For the first time, the FA Cup Final rested on a penalty shoot-out.

The FA Cup final was THE game to watch.

Indeed not with an FA Cup Final on the horizon.

Victory added another game to our schedule, the FA Cup Final, and we will now contest at least 64 games this season.

World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries.

World Cup final referee Howard Webb receives an MBE in the New Year Honours List.

And although another Wembley cup final was reached - the 1972 League Cup - unfancied Stoke City won the day.

IN THE past it has taken a World Cup final or a thousand red-shirted revolutionaries to unify Italy.

Zinedine Zidane retired from football after his infamous head butt in the World Cup final.

Which Arsenal man showed his two footed skills precisely 24 minutes into the cup final?

I'm sure he can win a trophy, too, as getting Fulham to a major cup final is no mean feat.

The fans were talking about the football team's shameful performance in the cup final.

Looking back at 2006: obviously you got injured during the FA Cup final, how did you feel at the time?

John Obi was a big, big shame he had these four matches ban after the Carling Cup Final.

What a season Bridge has had. He's played in all of the Carling Cup Final and FA Cup Final and won both.

He also appeared in the 1994 League Cup final, but was sent off for handball as United lost to Aston Villa.

Scoring in the UEFA Cup final against Alaves in Dortmund gave me the confidence that I could perform in the biggest matches.

For example when I was in Chelsea, the first step was League Cup final- also in middle of the season-it's just a step.

We were watching the W or ld Cup final last night.

Then, in late June, my youngest son's football team made the city cup final.

We also have to concentrate on the FA Cup final.

Joe Cole believes victory in the Carling Cup final could set Chelsea on their way to more trophies this season.

I have never missed any World Cup final, which is transmitted live all over the world.

That date is just 18 days after the World Cup final, which Liverpool could conceivably have players involved in.

And can you remember the name of Chelsea's 1994 FA Cup Final song?

He played a massive part in Liverpool's run to the FA Youth Cup final at the age of just 15, playing mostly with players 2 years his senior.

In 2004, Chinese fans nearly rioted in Beijing when China lost the Asian Cup final to Japan.

The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries.

The FA Cup final will again clash with Premier League matches next season because of continued pressure on the fixture list.

THE bombs went off as Ugandans were watching the football World Cup final on the evening of July 11th.

Ricardo Carvalho says he needs 'a miracle' to play in Chelsea's FA Cup final against Manchester United.

I didn't play on that day but it was a big moment for me and I'd love to play in the Carling Cup final.

Let's also give Holland its due: this team deserves its spot in the World Cup final.

That league success has taken the pressure off ahead of the Cup final, according to striker Edin Dzeko.

Manchester City reached the FA Cup Final for the first time in 30 years with victory over derby rivals Manchester United at Wembley.

Oh while I am here, one place I would like to visit, is the Olympic Stadium where the World Cup final was held.

Boat Race day, and Cup Final day, I've took as much as four pounds.

The 34-year-old did maintain a level of fitness last season, scoring 11 goals as United won the title and reached the FA Cup final.

The winning spot kick in the 2005 FA Cup Final shoot-out against Manchester United.

He will be remembered for his match-winning goal in the 1990 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina.

Once again, we congratulate your club for their performance this season and we'll see you in Monaco for the Super Cup final.

Did anybody watch the Sudirman Cup Final?

It was a disgrace that France didn' t make the World Cup final.

Scoring an own goal in the 2005 League Cup final against Chelsea was another low.

I failed to watch the World Cup Final because it clashed with my examination.

Sixteen years after that, Beckenbauer or "The kaiser'', cosched West Germany to triumph in the World Cup final in Rome. "

it might pour with rain on cup final day , god forbid.

We're all really looking forward to it - I think it'll be a good cup final and hopefully we can win it.

If we only did this, if only that. ' I always think about the time we lost to Everton [in the 1995 FA Cup final].

Giggs partnered John O'Shea in the centre of the park against Wigan in the Carling Cup final on Sunday.

France and Spain will meet in the soccer cup final.

Arsenal released 'Good Old Arsenal' as their FA Cup final song in 1971.

So in 1931 radio coverage of all matches was banned, except for the FA Cup final.

Now we have West Ham and we need to make sure we get three points before we play in the Carling Cup final.

Our team is preparing for the World Cup Final.

Cup final tickets are like gold dust.

I've got two tickets for the Cup Final.

Is there any chance that a player could play in the World Cup Final and then start the domestic season on time?

eg. I? ve got two tickets for the World Cup Final.

The Frenchman wants to pull out the thorn of not playing the cup final or the semifinals of the Champions League against FC Barcelona.

Now, Germany will appear in the World Cup final for the second consecutive time and third time overall.

When we lost the title at West Ham in 1995, we lost the FA Cup final the following week. We were dead then.

The Netherlands reached the World Cup final in 1974 and 1978, but lost both times.

The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over 50 countries.

So the 2007 FA Cup Final will be a first team game.

What about little Michael Owen? I remember that amazing goal he scored in the 1996 World Cup final against Scotland that time. . .

Today because of the world cup final competition at 3: 30am , i sleep bad and now out of spirit .

Of course, you have to give Algeria credit. This is their World Cup final and they've managed to get a draw off us.

He commentated on the World Cup final.

China and South Korea have met 6 times in the Uber Cup final, with China winning the first 5 times.

In your opinion, which team will win the World Cup final?

In the FA Cup Final that same year.

Wumianzhiwang Wumianzhiwang after all, the third World Cup final they are still not self-salvation.

My Dad's hopping mad because the dog has just chewed up his Cup Final ticket.

Goals from Stuart Pearson and Jimmy Greenhoff secured a 2-1 win for United in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

A total of 32 teams from 32 countries short listed in the World Cup final tournament.

He has now bagged 13 goals including United's second in their 4-0 Carling Cup final victory over Wigan last month.

I am happy for the supporters that they have a cup final to attend and hopefully we will have a cup to give them next month.

Both men appeared in the 1950 FA Cup final, Arsenal lifting the trophy after a 2-0 win over Liverpool.

Can you imagine scoring a hat-trick in a European Cup final and not winning? That is amazing.

As in 2005 when we beat UEFA-placed Liverpool, a cup final victory can make an enduring statement.

In order to watch the world cup final competition this morning , i am not sleep well and very tired now .

"There are no major shocks, because I have been to Celtic games before, including the Uefa Cup final in Seville, " he said.

The shushing of Liverpool fans at the Carling Cup final last year shows he has a change of pace too.

They reached another World Cup final last year.

Reporting on the likelihood of any other injured players returning in time for the Cup Final, he added

Now I want to play against Stevie in the World Cup final.

Take, for example, the 1953 FA Cup final, which was decided not because of a sending off but by injury.

And mentally, when you play in the World Cup final on 11 July, it is difficult to come back with complete recovery before the end of August.

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