FA Cup
Definition
The FA Cup, short for Football Association Challenge Cup, is the world's oldest national football (soccer) knockout competition, established in 1871 and contested annually by clubs from the English football league system.
A prestigious single-elimination tournament known for 'giant-killings,' where lower-league underdogs can upset top Premier League teams, adding magic and unpredictability to the English football calendar.
Examples
My nan's got more chance of winning the lottery than our pub team lifting the FA Cup.
He swore the FA Cup run would save his marriage; now he's single and still in the prelims.
The FA Cup draw is like Tinder for football clubs—full of surprises and inevitable heartbreak.
Betting on that non-league side in the FA Cup felt bold until they parked the bus for 120 minutes.