Copa del Rey

The Real Madrid youngster who crossed the divide from Atletico - and caused a rift

Jesus Fortea broke a 'pact of non-aggression' between the Madrid sides when he joined Real's academy from Atletico. Now he can't get a game

Mario Cortegana Comments count 13

Barcelona's Pedri and the passes that show why he is different

Pol Ballús Comments count 26

Leganes 2 Real Madrid 3: Garcia announces himself, tireless Valverde and Lunin's role

Guillermo Rai Comments count 3

Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 5: Lamine Yamal and Co inflict a historic humiliation

Dermot Corrigan, Anantaajith Raghuraman Comments count 106

Valencia Copa del Rey tie postponed amid extreme weather warnings

Dermot Corrigan and Callum Davis Comments count 2

Ernesto Valverde, Athletic Bilbao’s ‘artistic, intellectual’ manager

On Saturday Athletic Bilbao have a chance to win a first major trophy in 40 years. We profile their fascinating manager

Dermot Corrigan Comments count 19

The Copa del Rey is Spain’s most interesting competition – so why can’t UK fans watch it?

Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao will contest Saturday's final, but no UK broadcaster deal means fans are stuck

Colin Millar Comments count 25

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NBA knowledge and local demons: Mallorca’s owners have put them back on the big stage

Led by a group of Stateside investors since January 2016, the Spanish club are about to play their biggest game in years

Dermot Corrigan Comments count 4

Racing Santander refused to play in the Copa del Rey – and it helped save them

By January 30, 2014, Racing's players had gone months without pay - so they decided to act

Colin Millar Comments count 20

Barcelona’s Copa del Rey defeat ends hopes of silverware – but it isn’t all bad

Athletic Bilbao's 4-2 Spanish Cup victory leaves Xavi's side with little chance of winning a title this season

Laia Cervelló Herrero Comments count 40

Barcelona pass another nervy test in Spanish Cup – as Xavi breathes a sigh of relief

Low on confidence and with damaged morale, Barcelona beat third-tier opposition to reach the quarter-finals

Laia Cervelló Herrero Comments count 9

Real Madrid do not see Copa del Rey as a priority – but Atletico defeat hurts

Thursday's defeat was only Madrid's second of the season, but the last one also came against their city rivals

Guillermo Rai Comments count 25

Barcelona’s leadership problem leaves them short on confidence – and character

After their weekend Supercopa demolition by Real Madrid, today's cup trip to third-division Unionistas de Salamanca suddenly looks worrying

Laia Cervelló Herrero Comments count 31

Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey visit to semi-professional Arandina – or how to upstage the Three Kings

On January 6, Spaniards celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings. This year was different for the city of Aranda de Duero

Mario Cortegana Comments count 16

Why Barcelona and Real Madrid are playing fourth-tier clubs in Copa del Rey draw

Barcelona and Real Madrid will travel to fourth-tier sides Barbastro and Arandina in the round of 32 in the Copa del Rey. Barbastro and Arandina are the final teams left in the competition from Segunda Federacion — the fourth step of Spanish football. They will face record holders Barcelona and reigning champions Real Madrid respectively for a place in the round of 16. Barbastro are based in the north-east of Spain and their stadium holds 5,000 fans. Arandina are from the north-western town of Aranda de Duero and their ground holds 6,000. “This is madness,” said Arandina captain Carlos...

Tomás Hill López-Menchero Comments count 9

Introducing our new match hub for Premier League and EFL fans

Welcome to our new match experience

The Athletic UK Staff Comments count 13

Real Madrid end Osasuna's Copa del Rey story - but in defeat there was victory

Osasuna were beaten in Saturday's Copa del Rey final by Real Madrid, but for many associated with the club, being there was a victory itself

Dermot Corrigan Comments count 8

Abde Ezzalzouli is Barcelona’s loan star looking to cause a shock against Real Madrid

Abde Ezzalzouli has enjoyed a fine season on loan at Osasuna. As he prepares for the Copa del Rey final, what does his future hold?

Laia Cervelló Herrero and more Comments count 1

When Real Madrid played… Real Madrid (reserves) in the Copa del Rey final

Real Madrid faced an unusual rival in the 1980 Copa del Rey final: themselves. This is the story of that day, told by those who played

Guillermo Rai Comments count 10

Real Madrid's strange Copa del Rey relationship - and a chance to ease the pain

Real Madrid can win a 20th Copa del Rey when they face Osasuna on Saturday. It's a competition that has caused the club a lot of pain

Guillermo Rai Comments count 6

Luka Modric could be fit for Real Madrid's Copa del Rey final - Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti says Luka Modric could be available for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Osasuna having missed out against Almeria with a muscular injury. The 37-year-old midfielder injured his left leg during his side’s defeat to Girona last Tuesday and was initially expected to be sidelined for two weeks, leaving him a doubt for the Copa del Rey final and Real’s Champions League semi-final tie against Manchester City. However, Ancelotti gave a positive update on Modric’s condition on Monday, as well as on other members of his squad, ahead...

Guillermo Rai Comments count 5

Barcelona will still win La Liga - but 4-0 Clasico defeat is going to hurt

Barcelona are 12 points ahead of Real Madrid in La Liga, which is why last night's cup loss was such a shocking result for Xavi's side

Laia Cervelló Herrero Comments count 32

Carlo Ancelotti praises Real Madrid's 'complete game' after 4-0 Barcelona win, with Karim Benzema at 'optimum condition'

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti says his side played a “complete game” as they beat Barcelona 4-0 at Camp Nou to book their spot in the Copa del Rey final. Real went into the second leg of their semi-final having suffered a 1-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu last month. But a goal from Vinicius Junior and a second-half hat-trick from Karim Benzema secured a memorable win and sets up a final against Osasuna on May 6. “It was a complete game, it was a good moment of suffering in the first half,” Ancelotti said. “The first goal changed the dynamic of the game and we created...

Guillermo Rai Comments count 12

Real Madrid thrash Barcelona to reach Copa del Rey final: El Clasico analysed

Real Madrid's 4-0 victory at the Camp Nou takes them through to the Copa del Rey final, as Clasico rivals Barcelona suffer a night to forget

The Athletic La Liga Writers Comments count 44

The battle for Barcelona's soul and what two legends think of their changing style

Barcelona have long been associated with a particular style of football, but does it matter if they veer from it? Two legends discuss...

Laia Cervelló Herrero Comments count 24

Copa del Rey

The Real Madrid youngster who crossed the divide from Atletico - and caused a rift

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Ernesto Valverde, Athletic Bilbao’s ‘artistic, intellectual’ manager

The Copa del Rey is Spain’s most interesting competition – so why can’t UK fans watch it?

Copa del Rey Collectibles

NBA knowledge and local demons: Mallorca’s owners have put them back on the big stage

Racing Santander refused to play in the Copa del Rey – and it helped save them

Barcelona’s Copa del Rey defeat ends hopes of silverware – but it isn’t all bad

Barcelona pass another nervy test in Spanish Cup – as Xavi breathes a sigh of relief

Real Madrid do not see Copa del Rey as a priority – but Atletico defeat hurts

Barcelona’s leadership problem leaves them short on confidence – and character

Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey visit to semi-professional Arandina – or how to upstage the Three Kings

Why Barcelona and Real Madrid are playing fourth-tier clubs in Copa del Rey draw

Introducing our new match hub for Premier League and EFL fans

Real Madrid end Osasuna's Copa del Rey story - but in defeat there was victory

Abde Ezzalzouli is Barcelona’s loan star looking to cause a shock against Real Madrid

When Real Madrid played… Real Madrid (reserves) in the Copa del Rey final

Real Madrid's strange Copa del Rey relationship - and a chance to ease the pain

Luka Modric could be fit for Real Madrid's Copa del Rey final - Carlo Ancelotti

Barcelona will still win La Liga - but 4-0 Clasico defeat is going to hurt

Carlo Ancelotti praises Real Madrid's 'complete game' after 4-0 Barcelona win, with Karim Benzema at 'optimum condition'

Real Madrid thrash Barcelona to reach Copa del Rey final: El Clasico analysed

The battle for Barcelona's soul and what two legends think of their changing style