Cup Final

British

noun

the annual final of the FA Cup soccer competition, played at Wembley, or the Scottish Cup, played at Hampden Park
(often not capitals) the final of any cup competition

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White has started just 15 times for Arsenal this season, but his performances in Arsenal's run to a Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City and the Champions League last 16 got him the nod.

From BBC

Gyokeres put Arsenal's 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City last weekend behind him as he registered three attempts - and scored from them all.

From BBC

Northampton have won the Prem and reached a Champions Cup final over the past two seasons playing a vibrant handling brand of rugby.

From BBC

Taix was where I watched the heroic Zinedine Zidane headbutt the gutless Marco Materazzi in the saddest World Cup final ever.

From Los Angeles Times

Arsenal's defeat by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final was the 50th game of their gruelling season as their hopes of a quadruple were dashed.

From BBC

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