Arsenal have crashed out of the FA Cup, after a shock 2-1 loss to Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup quarterfinals.

The Saints are through to the semis for the first time since 2021.

It also ends The Gunners’ dream of a domestic double this season.

In other results, Erling Haaland netted a hattrick as Man City thrashed Liverpool 4-0.

City are now through to a record-extending eighth FA Cup semifinal.

While Chelsea cruised into the semis after a comfortable 7-0 victory over Port Vale.

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Elsewhere, Barcelona have opened up a seven-point lead at the summit of La Liga, after a 2-1 win over Atletico.

This, as second-placed Real Madrid fell to a surprise 2-1 loss away to Mallorca.

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In other developments… 

Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar has retired from professional football at the age of 34, after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

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Right-back Kieren Trippier has announced that he will be leaving Newcastle when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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And, Malaysia’s Aifa Azman has made an early exit from the Egypt Squash International after a straight sets loss to Jasmine Hutton of England.