Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta (14) celebrates with teammate Daniel Munoz after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) AP

Football fans down under can watch FA Cup matches live on streaming service Optus Sport. With exclusive rights to stream select FA Cup and all Premier League matches live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.

There was to be no FA Cup fifth-round tie for Doncaster Rovers, or the cash bonus that comes with it, but they did get a very strong reminder that they have a group of players better than League Two.