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Copa del Rey

Lionel Messi’s rivals for this year’s Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi led Argentina to the Copa America; he was the best player at the tournament and provided more goals and assists than anyone else. He didn’t dazzle with Barcelona...

Messi Is Shining In The Copa America But What Does The Future Hold?

It’s the 30th minute of Argentina’s Copa América clash with Paraguay and Lionel Messi has the ball. The diminutive Argentine suddenly shifts his weight to his left, fooling his opposite...

Spanish football evening headlines: Courtois makes Ronaldo claim, Barcelona’s £200m problem, Copa del Rey rule change

Here are your Spanish football evening headlines for June 25. Courtois makes Ronaldo claim Thibaut Courtois says he has ‘evolved more’ than Cristiano Ronaldo has in recent years. Ronaldo’s stature as one of...

The Copa del Rey rule change that will impact Barcelona, Real Madrid and their La Liga rivals

The Royal Spanish Football Federation has decided to follow UEFA’s lead in scrapping away goals. It was confirmed on Thursday that away goals would no longer apply to UEFA competitions, meaning...

Barcelona 2020/21 season review: Where would they be without Lionel Messi?

The last year or so has been a rollercoaster ride for Barcelona. An underwhelming start to the season, followed by an explosive opening to 2021, followed by a disappointing ending, saw...

Barcelona Transfer News: Who Should They Sell This Summer?

Barcelona have ended the season with disappointment, after a succession of poor results saw their title hopes ended, following more humiliation in the Champions League. It wasn’t all bad, however. They...

Barcelona ace Messi: Winning Copa del Rey important achievement

Barcelona ace Lionel Messi insists winning the Copa del Rey was important given the team is in transition.A season without lifting either LaLiga Santander or the Champions League is generally...

Not even the sacred cows will be spared in Barcelona’s change of cycle

The winds of change are blowing at Barcelona according to Marca. The Blaugrana have won the Copa del Rey, but their failure in the Champions League and La Liga has...

Barcelona preparing assault on La Liga title

Barcelona, after winning the Copa del Rey, are fully focused on winning La Liga and earning the double in Ronald Koeman’s first season in charge of the Blaugrana. They face...

Seville to replace Bilbao as host city for Euro 2020

Seville is set to be named as Spain’s host city for Euro 2020 to replace Bilbao, according to Reuters. Spain’s three Group E games will be played there plus a...