Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell believes this weekend's unlikely semifinalists have saved the FA Cup.

Campbell said: "It is great to see romance is not dead. The greatest object of everyone's desire - the FA Cup - is continuing to capture everyone's heart.

"There is something about the FA Cup and no matter how many times you win it, it remains special in every player's life.

"Portsmouth, West Brom, Cardiff and Barnsley - that is why the romance is still there. This is the biggest club cup in the world and the big four are all out.

"The romance that a team can come from nowhere and get through is alive and kicking. It's fantastic. That's why we all love it so much."