No one expects Fulham to beat Manchester United in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, but stranger things have happened.
And even stranger things could happen if the West London club do topple United and go on to reach the final at Wembley.
Fulham's American midfielder Clint Dempsey has promised to follow in the tradition of Cup finalists by recording a song before the showpiece occasion of the English soccer calendar. Except that Dempsey, who goes by the alias of "Deuce," will use his rapping skills to conjure up the sort of production never before heard in U.K. soccer circles.
Dempsey's rap ability was showcased on British television station Setanta last year. Take a look at his efforts.
"I've heard about FA Cup final songs -- especially that Anfield Rap," said Dempsey in the People newspaper this week. "I was thinking about hanging up my mic and retiring, but if we get to Wembley I can do better than that."
Liverpool's players recorded an atrocious rap song before the 1988 Cup final, which forever dented the street cred of a sensational team. Cardiff City's 2008 effort was entertaining, but the all-time award must go to Tottenham, for their 1981 song, featuring Argentina superstar Ossie Ardiles.
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