<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href=""?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>FA Cup news from itv.com</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/default.html?CMPID=RSS182971</link><description>FA Cup news from itv.com/football</description><pubdate>Tue, 25 May 2010 12:58:20 GMT</pubdate><item><title>Chelsea v Portsmouth - FA Cup final key moments</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/chelsea-v-portsmouth-fa-cup-final-key-moments-569340117.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Chelsea-v-Portsmouth---FA-Cup-final-f3cafed1-c2c1-4651-94a7-97e9ad246927.jpg" width="160px">Three minutes: Nicolas Anelka breaks clear, but his shot is blocked at the edge of the Portsmouth area by Aaron Mokoena. The loose ball drops to Frank Lampard, who fires a shot just wide.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:20</pubDate></item><item><title>Chelsea v Portsmouth ratings</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/chelsea-v-portsmouth-ratings-385023786.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Chelsea-v-Portsmouth-ratings-f47fbe51-4acb-4d7a-94dc-0dc53774516c.jpg" width="160px"> Chelsea ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:20</pubDate></item><item><title>Grant proud of Pompey players</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/grant-proud-of-pompey-players-110987463.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Grant-proud-of-Pompey-players-738bd611-33ee-4b40-92fc-2c35ba17d4a3.jpg" width="160px">Portsmouth manager Avram Grant was proud of his players after what they went through in a difficult season which ended with a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup final.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:20</pubDate></item><item><title>Terry delights in Chelsea's first double</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/terry-delights-in-chelseas-first-double-567866105.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Terry-delights-in-Chelseas-first-Do-7bfb302c-9d7b-4e90-a6cb-90e869f2420a.jpg" width="160px">Chelsea captain John Terry hailed a "special" feeling after helping the Blues seal their first ever league and FA Cup double by beating Portsmouth 1-0 at Wembley.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:20</pubDate></item><item><title>Drogba rises to the occasion</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/drogba-rises-to-the-occasion-547170061.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Drogba-rises-to-the-occasion-cba9c29c-7809-4bc9-8c24-39047544f377.jpg" width="160px">Great occasions deserve to be won by moments of greatness.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:20</pubDate></item><item><title>John Terry clockwatch</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/john-terry-clockwatch-631061412.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/John-Terry-clockwatch-4ac0c98d-16b4-4edd-b71c-f7cfda42cffb.jpg" width="160px">one minute: Receives a chorus of boos from the Portsmouth fans with his first touch of the ball.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:20</pubDate></item><item><title>David James clockwatch</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/david-james-clockwatch-969170395.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/David-James-clockwatch-6748c0e9-a324-4efb-9c5b-22dc50aac440.jpg" width="160px">Four minutes: Dives well to cover Frank Lampard's shot, which sails just wide of his left-hand post.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:20</pubDate></item><item><title>Champions door could still be open to cup winners</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/champions-door-could-still-be-open-to-cup-winners-130317855.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Champions-door-could-still-be-open-a6e7f63f-452f-47b6-8e88-e97d593779cc.jpg" width="160px">UEFA president Michel Platini has revived the prospect of FA Cup winners qualifying for the Champions League.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:06</pubDate></item><item><title>Anelka hits out at Grant</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/anelka-hits-out-at-grant-7963638.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Anelka-hits-out-at-Grant-e59ee992-96c4-4a4e-b591-6ec6c75c9973.jpg" width="160px">Nicolas Anelka has hit out at former Chelsea manager Avram Grant, saying: "He used to look down on me."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 13:40:21</pubDate></item><item><title>Drogba takes nothing for Grant-ed</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/drogba-takes-nothing-for-granted-541257361.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Drogba-takes-nothing-for-Grant-ed-7872a4b0-bdf9-4934-a72d-e5c32f578bcd.jpg" width="160px">Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba insists a League and FA Cup double is far from a formality because of Portsmouth boss Avram Grant.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 13:40:21</pubDate></item><item><title>Ancelotti: I have learned from every coach</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/ancelotti-i-have-learned-from-every-coach-356941030.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Ancelotti-I-have-learned-from-every-0b289b8d-1186-4290-8c10-4ad25dc10a36.jpg" width="160px">Coach Carlo Ancelotti will hope to lead Chelsea to a historic League and FA Cup double after learning his trade under two of England's managers.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 13:40:21</pubDate></item><item><title>Ruthless Blues to end Pompey dream</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/ruthless-blues-to-end-pompey-dream-865389911.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Ruthless-Blues-to-end-Pompey-dream-e66f5b3b-9559-469e-a7ed-1ca1478ba0f8.jpg" width="160px">At around 5pm on Saturday afternoon every neutral will be hoping Avram Grant and his Portsmouth side are walking around Wembley Stadium with the FA Cup.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:34</pubDate></item><item><title>Carlo Ancelotti v Avram Grant head to head</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/carlo-ancelotti-v-avram-grant-head-to-head-844693867.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Carlo-Ancelotti-v-Avram-Grant-head-af34a36c-4f19-44e4-849a-f75688708376.jpg" width="160px">Here we look at the careers of Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti and Portsmouth boss Avram Grant as they prepare to lock horns in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:34</pubDate></item><item><title>FA Cup final key battles</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/fa-cup-final-key-battles-823997823.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/FA-Cup-final-key-battles-09fd452f-4c7d-496f-ba01-af52d0a0603a.jpg" width="160px">Fuelled by a sense of injustice over their relegation from the Barclays Premier League and being denied a place in Europe next season, Portsmouth are looking to cause a minor sensation by beating Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup final.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:34</pubDate></item><item><title>Chelsea - The road to Wembley</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/chelsea-the-road-to-wembley-803301779.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/We-deserve-title---Lampard-98e156a4-7a1e-4de0-ac1e-1402395b9053.jpg" width="160px">THIRD ROUND (January 3, 2010) v Watford (h) W 5-0]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:34</pubDate></item><item><title>Portsmouth - The road to Wembley</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/portsmouth-the-road-to-wembley-814170188.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Portsmouth---The-road-to-Wembley-659e664e-60e2-464e-ae45-0f1e638d6b63.jpg" width="160px">THIRD ROUND (January 2 & 12, 2010) v Coventry (h) 1-1, (a) 2-1.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:33</pubDate></item><item><title>Terry still haunted by Moscow miss</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/terry-still-haunted-by-moscow-miss-169778448.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Ancelotti-gets-a-lift-from-Terry-3334828a-3eb2-4916-815f-ab76c066d6b2.jpg" width="160px">Chelsea captain John Terry stands on the brink of a Premier League and FA Cup double insisting it still would not compensate for the hurt of failing to win the Champions League.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:33</pubDate></item><item><title>Ben-Haim wants to reward Pompey faithful</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/benhaim-wants-to-reward-pompey-faithful-344267144.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Ben-Haim-warns-against-fear-factor-4c39edd8-d80b-4c74-b6f7-34d9addea1ef.jpg" width="160px">Tal Ben-Haim would like nothing more than to give Portsmouth's fans the perfect "gift" at the end of a season to forget with FA Cup glory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:33</pubDate></item><item><title>There are no fairytales - James</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/there-are-no-fairytales-james-247322923.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/There-are-no-fairytales---James-60d68ef2-3e89-4b13-856a-67b878dc7ec0.jpg" width="160px">David James does not believe in fairytales and maintains should Portsmouth to pull off a shock FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday it would be down to nothing other than hard work.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:16</pubDate></item><item><title>James wants Cup therapy</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/james-wants-cup-therapy-770284136.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/James-wants-cup-therapy-3b699792-5265-4b49-a937-6fb6a5d81780.jpg" width="160px">David James feels lifting the FA Cup two years ago was the beginning of the end for Portsmouth's golden era - but would love to do it all over again at Wembley on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 16:24:22</pubDate></item><item><title>Ancelotti gets a lift from Terry</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/ancelotti-gets-a-lift-from-terry-108393119.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Ancelotti-gets-a-lift-from-Terry-91cb9cfd-6b22-445e-a3cc-fe862cb9259b.jpg" width="160px">Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that captain John Terry is fit to play against Portsmouth in the FA Cup final on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 16:24:22</pubDate></item><item><title>Grant: Cup run gives hope to others</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/grant-cup-run-gives-hope-to-others-129881256.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/Grant-Cup-run-gives-hope-to-others-31014b03-caee-4496-9fbe-c31667efb63c.jpg" width="160px">Avram Grant believes the spirit shown by his Portsmouth players in reaching this season's FA Cup final offers hope to all clubs.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 15:14:39</pubDate></item><item><title>O'Hara faces tough decision</title><link>http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/facup/generalnews/ohara-faces-tough-decision-304369952.html</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.itv.com/img//original/OHara-faces-tough-decision-fd87e5b9-cc2a-4538-93f7-122652ea671b.jpg" width="160px">Jamie O'Hara admits he has a big decision to make later this week as a stress fracture in his back threatens to rule him out of Portsmouth's FA Cup final date with Chelsea at Wembley.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 15:14:38</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
