Manchester City secured the FA Cup, defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the final at Wembley. Joško Gvardiol did not participate in the match, but Mateo Kovačić came on as a substitute in the 65th minute. This victory marked Kovačić’s first FA Cup title in his sixth final of the world's oldest football competition.

A viral video captured a touching moment between Kovačić and his former Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel, who is now England’s national team coach. Tuchel and Kovačić had previously celebrated Premier League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup titles together during their time at Chelsea in 2021.

In the video, Tuchel can be seen embracing Kovačić and kissing him twice before Kovačić made his way to join Pep Guardiola's post-match celebration. The moment highlights the deep bond formed between player and coach during their successful tenure at Chelsea.