Last updated: 12th May 2008
Kanu: Wants Wembley win
Nwankwo Kanu admits that winning the FA Cup with Portsmouth would be the greatest achievement in his career.
The Pompey striker already has two FA Cup and Premier League winners' medals from his time with Arsenal and he has also won the UEFA Champions League with Ajax and the Uefa Cup with Internazionale.
However, Nigerian veteran Kanu insists that defeating Cardiff in Saturday's final at Wembley - a match which can be seen live on Sky Sports 1 - would surpass any previous playing accomplishment.
"To be in the final again is a dream," said Kanu. "I am very happy because we all dreamt of reaching the final and now our dream is coming true.
"I have won a lot of things in my life but I am looking forward to it and winning would be special.
"I am proud of my medals but it is usually when you play in the biggest teams that you get them.
"Winning the FA Cup with Arsenal is expected but nobody expects it at Portsmouth.
"The Champions League is my biggest medal but because of the history and tradition the FA Cup means a lot to me."
Kanu is also adamant that he will not be intimidated at Wembley after undergoing life-saving heart surgery during his time at Internazionale.
"What I have been through is bigger than anything else that has happened in my football career," he said.
"After being in surgery for four or five hours, nothing scares me in life anymore. Saturday is just two sets of players trying to win a match.
"We know we cannot disappoint our supporters now. All we have achieved this season will mean nothing if we do not bring home the trophy to Portsmouth."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 12th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 19:45 | Bournemouth vs Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Brighton vs Barnet |
| 19:45 | Bristol City vs Peterborough |
| 19:45 | Bury vs Burnley |
| 19:45 | Charlton vs Yeovil |
| 19:45 | Chester vs Leeds |
| 19:45 | Crewe vs Barnsley |
| 19:45 | Crystal Palace vs Hereford |
| 19:45 | Dag & Red vs Reading |
| 19:45 | Derby vs Lincoln City |
| 19:45 | Exeter vs Southampton |
| 19:45 | Gillingham vs Colchester |
| 19:45 | Grimsby vs Tranmere |
| 19:45 | Hartlepool vs Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 | Huddersfield vs Bradford |
| 19:45 | Ipswich vs Leyton Orient |
| 19:45 | Leicester vs Stockport |
| 19:45 | Luton vs Plymouth |
| 19:45 | Macclesfield vs Blackpool |
| 19:45 | Millwall vs Northampton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 17th May | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 0 Cardiff | |
| Sunday 6th April | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Barnsley 0 - 1 Cardiff | |
| Saturday 5th April | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| West Brom 0 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Sunday 30th March | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Grimsby 0 - 2 Milton Keynes Dons | |
| Sunday 16th March | |
| CIS Insurance Cup | |
| Dundee Utd 2 - 2 Rangers | |
| Sunday 9th March | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Middlesbrough 0 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Bristol Rovers 1 - 5 West Brom | |
| Saturday 8th March | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Man Utd 0 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Barnsley 1 - 0 Chelsea | |
| Tuesday 4th March | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Grimsby 0 - 0 Morecambe | |
| Wednesday 27th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Sheff Utd | |
| Tuesday 26th February | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Morecambe 0 - 1 Grimsby | |
| Monday 25th February | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Milton Keynes Dons 0 - 1 Swansea | |
| Sunday 24th February | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Tottenham 2 - 1 Chelsea | |
| Tuesday 19th February | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Swansea 0 - 1 Milton Keynes Dons | |
| Sunday 17th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Sheff Utd 0 - 0 Middlesbrough | |
| Preston 0 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 16th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 Southampton | |
| Cardiff 2 - 0 Wolverhampton | |
| Chelsea 3 - 1 Huddersfield | |
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