Noting his impressive performances in Arsenal's 2006 Champions League campaign, Spain coach Luis Aragons named the teenager in the team for a friendly against Ivory Coast. [160] In his milestone match at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, he won a first-half penalty when fouled by Oleksandr Kucher, but his spot kick was saved by Andriy Pyatov. [31] Three days later, the team paraded the cup in front of their supporters before their match against West Ham United at Maine Road. Amid rising prices and economic uncertaintyas well as deep partisan divisions over social and political issuesCalifornians are processing a great deal of information to help them choose state constitutional officers and Following an injury to Vieira, Fbregas stepped in and made four consecutive Premier League starts. [5] Initially, he found life difficult in England's capital but soon struck a friendship with Spanish-speaking teammate Philippe Senderos, who helped him settle down. News; Mannschaften; Ligen & Wettbewerbe; Training & Service; Erlebniswelt; Projekte & Programme When it was eventually played Manchester City were comfortable 41 winners. The match was played at Wembley Stadium (which was fully roofed for the first time) on 25 May 1963 and contested by Manchester United and Leicester City.United won 31, with a goal from Denis Law and two from David Herd, lifting the trophy for [129] Fbregas was next involved in the 2004 UEFA U-17 European Championship, where Spain also finished runners-up. Aston Villa took the lead in the It was the first major honour in the career of most Chelsea's players, Fbregas married his long time Lebanese girlfriend Daniella Semaan in May 2018. [116] In his fifth league start of the season, on 31 December 2016, Fbregas recorded his 100th Premier League assist in his 293rd appearance in Chelsea's 42 home victory over Stoke City;[117] he became the fastest player in Premier League history to reach this landmark, taking 74 fewer appearances than Ryan Giggs. The Observer's Hugh McIvanney wrote: "Suggestions that Leicester would attempt to minimise the discrepancy in talents by a concentration on defensive spoiling were exposed as unjustoffering the deceptively languid dribbles of Clarke, the thoughtful passes of Roberts and Gibson and the thrustful running of Lochhead as proof that the skills were not all on one side. Spain advanced to the final of the competition for the first time, after a lengthy and difficult semi-final clash in a re-match against their opponents of the European Championship Final of the previous year, Italy. [65] Although Fbregas did not play in the League Cup Final, it was his misplaced backheel pass during the second leg of the Champions League game against Barcelona that allowed them to level the aggregate score. [22], As the previous season's league champions, Manchester City were strong favourites, particularly as Leicester were embroiled in a struggle to avoid relegation from the First Division. The club again failed to secure any major honours and were defeated by city rivals Chelsea in the League Cup Final. In 1966 Manchester City won a fifth round tie 10 after a replay, and won again in the third round in 1967. On 24 November 2008, 14 league games into the 200809 season, Fbregas was named as the successor to William Gallas as club captain. It was the final match of the 201112 FA Cup, the 131st season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, the FA Cup.Chelsea were participating in their eleventh final, they had previously won six and lost four. In the opening game of the league season on 18 August, Fbregas provided five assists in a 70 win over Levante. [15] Although Arsenal went on to win the league unbeaten in the 200304 season,[16] Fbregas was not awarded a winner's medal because he did not play a single league game. [17] However, in a practice match against Brentford, Sjoberg had to leave the field with a groin injury. The competition culminated with the FA Cup Final, held at Wembley Stadium, London on 22 May 1982. [80], Fbregas got another brace in a 40 victory against Osasuna in the Copa del Rey. They had won the cup three times previously (in 1904, 1934 and 1956), and had been beaten in the final three times (in 1926, 1933 and 1955). Chelsea won 20 to win the FA Cup for the second time, the first having come in 1970. He scored again on 25 November in a 40 win away to Levante. Arsenal remained in contention for the league title until a series of draws in the final third of the season caused them to fall too far behind league leaders Manchester United; they ended the season fourth. [33], Manchester City's cup was their fourth. Above all, I want to be happy both professionally and personally. Francesc "Cesc" Fbregas Soler (Catalan pronunciation:[ssk fas]; Spanish:[faeas]; born 4 May 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Italian Serie B club Como. The 1980 Cup Final was the 99th final to be played since 1872, and the 52nd to be played at Wembley since 1923. Barnsley equalised with a penalty, but Leicester quickly retook the lead. [86], Fbregas ended his long goal drought for his club when he scored his first league goals of the season with a brace against Sevilla in a 32 away victory. [81] He also scored in the semi-final of the competition against Valencia to help Barcelona to the final with a 31 win on aggregate. Glyn Pardoe missed training on Monday 21st with a leg injury,[17] but after the fitness of Pardoe, Tony Coleman and Alan Oakes was tested in a practice match, all three were passed fit. The Times correspondent anticipated that the condition of the pitch would influence the match, stating that "if as it is said it is in a good, lush state Manchester will be happy. His initial training was as a defensive midfielder playing alongside notable names such as Gerard Piqu and Lionel Messi. The 198182 FA Cup was the 101st season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short.. [24] His opposite number Tony Book became the third oldest at 35. He represented his country in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012, 2013 Confederations Cup, the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016. On 31 March 2010, in the Champions League first leg of the quarter-final against Barcelona, Fbregas suffered a leg fracture before scoring the equalising goal in the game which ended 22. Born in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Catalonia,[4][5] to Francesc Fbregas Sr., who runs a property company, and Nria Soler, the owner of a pastry company, Fbregas has supported FC Barcelona since childhood and went to his first match when he was nine months old with his grandfather. [57][58] In tandem with Arsenal's policy to groom its young players, the team that Fbregas led into the new season consisted mostly of the same young nucleus as before, with the likes of Nicklas Bendtner, Gal Clichy, Abou Diaby, Denlson, Samir Nasri, Alex Song and Theo Walcott in tow. He did not celebrate the goal out of respect to his former club. [112], After a month long absence due to an injury, Fbregas played a full 90 minute to for Chelsea u23 against Southampton u23 on 21 November 2016. [186] In July 2013, Fbregas won a court case over the marital home with Semaan's ex-husband. The 197071 FA Cup was the 90th season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. [42] Additionally, he was nominated for both PFA Players' Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year, although both awards went to Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. The match was dubbed the "Battle of the Buffet" after pizza was thrown at Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of the match in the players' tunnel by a then-unknown Arsenal player. On 31 March 2015, Fbregas captained Spain for the first time, in their 02 friendly defeat to the Netherlands at the Amsterdam Arena. The competition commenced on 14 August 2010 with Each team won five ties to reach the final, and overcame one of the 1968 finalists (West Bromwich Albion and Everton) at the semi-final stage. 1985 European Cup Winners' Cup Final Costa brought the ball down and fired it into the net to equalise. [30], A poll of journalists named Allan Clarke as man of the match. He ended his second season at Barcelona by winning the first league title of his career, with a record 100 points. [192], Fbregas starred in his own one-time only television programme, called "The Cesc Fbregas Show: Nike Live", that aired on 19 May 2008. [37] Fbregas, however, emerged as one of the key creative players for the team, playing in every single league game. The 1969 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 196869 staging of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, better known as the FA Cup. Mike Summerbee crossed the ball from wide on the right, and Young hit a left footed shot high into Peter Shilton's net. 1978 FA Cup Final [141] For his efforts, Fbregas was named in the Team of the Tournament, a 23-man squad selected by the UEFA Technical Team. [190] When the PowerCat was succeeded by the evoPower, again Fbregas was the forefront of Puma's marketing campaign. [156] He made his debut in the tournament in the opening 15 defeat to the Netherlands, replacing David Silva for the last 12 minutes. At Chelsea, Fbregas played a similar playmaking role in midfield, using his technique, ball control, vision, and passing ability to dictate the tempo of his team's play, while he was supported by defensive midfielders, in order to give him more space and time on the ball, due to his own lack of pace, stamina, defensive skills, and athleticism. Round 4: Hednesford Town 23 Middlesbrough, Round 5: Manchester City 01 Middlesbrough, Quarter-Final: Derby County 02 Middlesbrough, Semi-Final: Chesterfield 33 Middlesbrough, Chelsea took the lead just 42 seconds into the match, with Italian midfielder Roberto Di Matteo receiving the ball and firing it into the goal off the crossbar from 25 yards to record what was at the time the quickest ever goal in a Wembley FA Cup final (Louis Saha broke this record 12 years later in the 2009 final after just 25 seconds, coincidentally against Chelsea, though Chelsea won the match 21), breaking Jackie Milburn's 42-year record. [28][29][30] In the latter, he scored Arsenal's first goal and set up Thierry Henry for the second,[28] at the same time proving that he could compete against tough, hard-tackling midfielders like Vieira. During the penultimate game of the season, away at The Hawthorns against West Bromwich Albion, Fbregas was shown the red card and booed off by fans for deliberately kicking the ball at Chris Brunt's head while players were speaking to referee Mike Jones. 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The 1999 FA Cup Final was an association football match that took place on 22 May 1999 at the old Wembley Stadium in London to determine the winner of the 199899 FA Cup.It was contested between Manchester United and Newcastle United.Goals from Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes gave Manchester United a 20 win to claim their 10th FA Cup title. [70][71] He scored his first goal in a 20 win against Porto as Barcelona won the 2011 UEFA Super Cup,[72] and his first league goal on his league debut, a 50 home win over Villarreal. [1] The victory was Manchester City's fourth FA Cup win. The clubs contesting the final were Premier League clubs Manchester City and Stoke City. Young took the corner himself, from which teenager Tommy Booth scored the game's only goal. "[20] On the day before the game Joe Mercer criticised the pitch, likening it to a cabbage patch. During the match, he provided two assists to fellow first team player, Michy Batshuayi, and helped earn a 32 victory. [7] His first coach, Seor Blai, reportedly did not select Fbregas for matches against Barcelona in an attempt to hide him from their scouts. 25,000 people lined the route, with a further 3,000 people in Albert Square, where the parade finished. [29] Manchester City scored midway through the first half. [26] Manchester City coach Malcolm Allison was not permitted to take his place on the bench, as he was serving a touchline ban. [13] With little time remaining, Young forced a corner. 2012 FA Cup Final [99], Fbregas was fitted with a protective mask after breaking his nose in a collision with Charlie Adam during the reverse fixture on 4 April. [21] The match was televised live by the BBC and ITV. Match details. [18] Leicester had fitness doubts over Dave Gibson, Len Glover and John Sjoberg, but initially expected all three to be available for the final. In doing so, he became Arsenal's youngest-ever first team player, aged 16 years and 177 days. [115] On 14 December 2016, Fbregas led Chelsea to their tenth consecutive league victory with his first league goal of the season, scoring in the 40th minute against Sunderland. [151] He made two starts in the competition and one substitute appearance, all during the group stage of the competition, and assisting a goal in Spain's opening group match against Uruguay, which Spain won 21. The 1963 FA Cup Final was the final of the 196263 FA Cup, the 82nd season of England's premier club football competition. [9] Like Leicester's fifth round tie, Manchester City's match at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park was delayed multiple times due to poor weather. Three-time winners Manchester City were appearing in their seventh final, whereas Leicester City were seeking to win the competition for the first time, having lost three previous finals. [105] His first league goal came in a 33 home draw against Everton on 15 January 2016[106] and his second came in a 21 away win against Southampton on 27 February 2016. Browse our listings to find jobs in Germany for expats, including jobs for English speakers or those in your native language. Barcelona made several bids for Fbregas, while Nasri, Arsenal's star performer the previous campaign, was courted by Manchester City. It was the first major honour in the career of most Chelsea's players, but for Mark Hughes, it was the fourth time that he had featured in an FA Cup winning side (having played on the winning Manchester United teams of 1985, 1990 and 1994).

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