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malaise

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Sat Jan 10, 2026, 06:14 PM Yesterday

When thinking about stunning upsets in sports [View all]

Add the name MACCLESFIELD

The FA Cup delivered another fairytale result on Saturday when sixth-tier Macclesfield — managed by Wayne Rooney's brother — knocked out titleholder Crystal Palace in one of the competition's greatest upsets.
The teams were separated by 117 places in the English soccer pyramid but Macclesfield won 2-1 which, given the difference in league positions, goes down as the most unlikely result in the FA Cup's 155-year history.

https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2026/01/10/defending-champion-crystal-palace-loses-to-6th-tier-macclesfield-2-1-in-massive-fa-cup-upset/



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macclesfield_F.C.






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Upsets give underdogs hope PJMcK Yesterday #1
Indeed malaise Yesterday #2
This is making news everywhere malaise 19 hrs ago #5
Incredible! mikewv Yesterday #3
Well my team was the greatest cricket team on the planet for years malaise Yesterday #4
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