London City Lionesses avoid FA Cup shock as Sangaré header sinks Sunderland

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London City Lionesses avoid FA Cup shock as Sangaré header sinks Sunderland

Saturday 17th January 2026, 2:35PM

The fabled magic of the cup is yet to truly cast its spell on the women’s game and London City Lionesses avoided a shock exit with a professional display to win at Sunderland.Since the WSL kicked off in 2011, no side in the third tier or below has knocked out a top-tier club, and even second-tier clubs doing so has been a rarity. Continue reading...

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