In a story straight out of a sports movie 🎬, sixth-tier Macclesfield FC pulled off the biggest FA Cup shock in history this weekend, defeating defending champions Crystal Palace 2-1 despite being 117 league places apart! 💥
The tiny club – reborn in 2020 after its predecessor folded – played with hearts on their sleeves ❤️🔥, dedicating their win to late teammate Ethan McLeod, who tragically died in a car crash last month. His family watched tearfully as players hoisted a banner reading "For Ethan" during the match.
Manager John Rooney (yes, Wayne’s brother! 👀) told reporters: "I didn’t think it was possible… We were incredible from the first minute." Fans stormed the pitch at Moss Rose stadium – capacity just 5,900 – as the final whistle sealed their David vs. Goliath victory 🏆.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s 10-1 thrashing of Exeter became a sideshow 🤯, proving once again why the FA Cup remains football’s ultimate dream factory 🌟.
