Sunderland Shock FA Cup Exit to Port Vale; Southampton Upset Fulham
Sunderland suffered a humiliating FA Cup fifth-round exit to third-tier Port Vale, while Championship side Southampton stunned Fulham 1-0. Sunderland's 28th-minute goal by Ben Waine, a Newcastle fan, sent Port Vale to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. Regis Le Bris's side, battling relegation, produced a remarkable performance against a 56-place gap. Sunderland's president, pop star Robbie Williams, celebrated the giant-killing near his childhood home. Southampton's Ross Stewart scored a stoppage-time penalty to beat Fulham, marking their first FA Cup quarter-final since 2022. The win honored their 1976 Wembley triumph, with players wearing commemorative kits. Southampton remains unbeaten in 10 games, chasing FA Cup glory and Championship play-offs. Leeds also advanced, beating Norwich 3-0 with Daniel Farke's tactical changes.