Copa del Rey

Vinícius Júnior enjoys last laugh for Real Madrid after depressing derby buildup

The Copa del Rey quarter-final between Real Madrid and Atlético was marred by pre-match racism targeted at Vinícius Júnior, but the Brazilian scored to seal a 3-1 win in extra-time

Sid Lowe at the Santiago Bernabéu

26, Jan, 2023 @11:47 PM

Joaquín joy as Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties to lift Copa del Rey

The 40-year-old Betis captain won the Copa del Rey for the second time after a 1-1 draw and penalty shootout drama in Seville

Sid Lowe

23, Apr, 2022 @11:58 PM

Manuel Pellegrini: ‘If I had another life I wouldn’t dedicate it to football’

The 68-year-old has the chance to secure a rare trophy for Real Betis against Valencia in the Copa del Rey but says what he would really like is to be able to sing or play the piano

Sid Lowe

23, Apr, 2022 @7:00 AM

Valencia’s Carlos Soler: ‘You’re comparing me to Cazorla, Mata and Silva? Nah’

Midfielder who had to be bribed with a Game Boy to join a club hopes to win a second Copa del Rey on Saturday for boyhood team

Sid Lowe

22, Apr, 2022 @7:00 AM

‘I was in shock; it was crazy’: Armando Shashoua on his journey from Spurs to Atlético Baleares

The former Harrow schoolboy tells Sid Lowe how he has helped his third division side beat two La Liga teams in the Copa del Rey and is all set to upset Valencia

Sid Lowe

15, Jan, 2022 @8:00 AM

Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey

Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final.

Sid Lowe at the Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville

17, Apr, 2021 @10:25 PM

Kung-fu kicks and riot police: the day Maradona got Barça brawling

With Barcelona facing Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, we look back at the same fixture in 1984

Will Unwin

17, Apr, 2021 @7:00 AM

Alguacil unable to contain passion as Real Sociedad quench trophy thirst | Sid Lowe

The manager made headlines for switching to ‘fan mode’ after winning the Copa del Rey having endured all the lean times

Sid Lowe

05, Apr, 2021 @4:00 PM

Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory

Mikel Oyarzabal scored a 63rd-minute penalty to give Real Sociedad a 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao in the delayed 2020 Copa del Rey final

Sid Lowe

03, Apr, 2021 @10:05 PM

A final like no other: la Real, Athletic and the biggest Basque derby ever | Sid Lowe

Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao’s delayed Copa del Rey final will be an historic occasion – even without any fans to witness it

Sid Lowe

02, Apr, 2021 @6:00 PM

Barcelona stun Sevilla with comeback to end awful week in Copa del Rey final

Barcelona overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit in the Copa del Rey semi-final to progress 3-0 on aggregate after equalising with the last kick of normal time

Sid Lowe

04, Mar, 2021 @12:32 AM