“The magic of the cup”
/ðə ˈmædʒɪk əv ðə kʌp/
phrase · soccer
Definition
The belief that form, money, and reputation don't always matter in cup football.
Origin
The FA Cup (English cup) has an open, unseeded, knockout format that means lower-league teams can face, and sometimes beat, Premier League sides.
Used in a sentence
"I can't believe Palace just lost to a non-league side." "That's the magic of the cup, baby."
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