Crystal Palace vs Manchester City - FA Cup Final: Live score, team news and updates as soaring Eagles take on last year's finalists
Everyone, drop what you are doing right now... it's the big day.
You may have plans, but I'm telling you, it's time to cancel. Meeting some old friends for a spot of lunch? Not anymore. You simply can't miss the FA Cup final.
Yes, I know that people say the competition doesn't mean as much as it used to, but is that really true? This season, it feels like the magic of the cup has truly returned, after years of being away.
We have had many a giant-killing, little fish have swum through the rounds, and now you could argue that one of them is ready to take down the biggest of them all... a shark.
Well, that's if you class Crystal Palace as a little fish.
In my head, they are. While they may be a Premier League side who have been competing for Europe this season, they have still never got their hands on silverware in the club's history.
Meanwhile, they are facing off against what you could call a falling giant, sort of, in Manchester City. A great side whose best years are seemingly behind, but they still know how to get the job done.
The buzz around Wembley is nearly as loud as the time I accidentally hit a wasp's nest in my garden while climbing a tree. As you can imagine, that didn't end well.
This type of buzz is not one to be afraid of - and it doesn't sting - it's one to be excited about. Thousands of hopeful fans are descending on Wembley, and the anticipation is simply killing me.
So, without further ado, let's get cracking, shall we?
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