Copa del Rey

Gerard Pique hasn’t featured for Barcelona since November because of a knee injury but is closing in on a return to first-team action. The defender returned to training last week and is reportedly keen to make his comeback in…

Barcelona’s hopes of winning the Copa del Rey this season were left hanging by a thread on Wednesday after Sevilla won the first leg of their semi-final 2-0. Jules Kounde furthered his growing reputation as one of the world’s…

The Round of 16 draw for the Copa del Rey took place on Friday morning after the third round was completed earlier this week. La liga giants Barcelona were pitched against Segunda outfit Rayo Vallecano – who defeated La Liga outfit Elche…

Lionel Messi netted twice as Barcelona hammered Chidozie Awaziem's Leganes 5-0 on Thursday night to advance to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey and deliver a much-needed boost for new coach Quique Setien. Messi’s double, as well as…

Real Madrid made it 20 games unbeaten by thrashing Real Zaragoza 4-0 on Wednesday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Raphael Varane, Lucas Vazquez, Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema all scored at La Romareda, where…

Real Madrid were on Friday drawn away to six-time winners Zaragoza while Barcelona take on La Liga rivals Leganes in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey. Looking to win the Cup for the first time since 2014, Madrid will travel to La Romareda…

Barcelona were spared an embarrassing night in Ibiza on Wednesday as Antoine Griezmann scored twice, including a 94th-minute winner in a 2-1 victory to send them through to the next round of the Copa del Rey. Ibiza play in Segunda B,…

Super Eagles Centre-back Chidozie Awaziem had a lot to cheer about on Saturday as Leganes grabbed massive 4-0 away win, at the expense of second division side Real Murcia in the second round of Copa del Rey. The Porto ace on…

Valencia are the new Copa del Rey champions after beating Barcelona and denying the Blaugrana a fifth consecutive cup success. After their woeful Champions League capitulation against Liverpool, Barcelona sought to placate their…

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is delighted to have penalty-taking responsibilities after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ramos is on spot-kick duties for Madrid after Ronaldo left the LaLiga giants for Juventus in July. The…