Frenkie de Jong memuji kontribusi taktis yang signifikan dari Marcus Rashford di Barcelona sejak ia dipinjamkan dari Manchester United. Gelandang asal Belanda itu meyakini bahwa pemain internasional Inggris tersebut memberikan kecepatan yang sangat penting yang mengubah pola serangan tim, meskipun belum ada kepastian apakah ia akan bergabung secara permanen dengan Barca pada musim panas ini.
Vinicius Jr mencetak dua gol, Jude Bellingham memberikan umpan matang, dan Real Madrid dengan mudah meraih kemenangan meyakinkan 2-0 atas Espanyol pada Minggu malam. Madrid berhasil meraih kemenangan tanpa Kylian Mbappe, dan Alvaro Arbeloa pasti puas dengan penampilan timnya — namun ia sadar bahwa kemenangan ini hanya menunda laju tak terelakkan Barcelona menuju gelar juara liga.
Legenda Real Madrid, Dani Carvajal, tampaknya akan hengkang dengan cara yang menyedihkan karena klub berencana melepas bek kanan veteran tersebut pada musim panas ini. Terganggu oleh cedera dan dilaporkan adanya ketegangan hubungan dengan staf pelatih selama musim yang suram dan tanpa gelar, kepergiannya berpotensi membuka jalan bagi Trent Alexander-Arnold untuk mengukuhkan posisinya sebagai starter tak terbantahkan di posisi bek kanan Los Blancos.
Penyerang Chivas, Armando Gonzalez, secara terbuka mengungkapkan keinginannya untuk bergabung dengan Barcelona dan bermain bersama Lamine Yamal. Pemain internasional Meksiko berusia 23 tahun ini sedang dalam performa gemilang, sehingga menarik perhatian klub-klub top Eropa. Menjelang Piala Dunia, sang penyerang masih membuka berbagai kemungkinan, namun ia mengakui bahwa pindah ke Catalonia akan menjadi mimpi yang menjadi kenyataan.
Barcelona are the most successful Copa del Rey side in history, winning the cup 31 times, seven more than Athletic Bilbao and 11 more than bitter rivals Real Madrid. Their first-ever Copa del Rey win came in the 1909-10 season. Since the start of the 2014-15 season, the Catalans have lifted this trophy six times.
How many teams are in the Copa del Rey?
Currently, as many as 126 teams participate in the Copa del Rey, starting at the top from La Liga and going all the way down to the Tercera Federacion, the fifth tier in Spanish football league system. In its inaugural edition in 1903, just three teams (Athletic Bilbao, Espanyol, and Madrid FC) took part.
Who has made the most Copa del Rey appearances ever?
Former Athletic Bilbao and Spain forward Piru Gainza is Copa del Rey's record-appearance maker ever, featuring in 99 games in the cup competition.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Copa del Rey?
Iconic Spanish forward Telmo Zarra is Copa del Rey's all-time top scorer, finding the back of the net on 81 occasions between 1939 and 1957. All those goals came in an Athletic Bilbao shirt.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Copa del Rey and how old was he?
CD Bunol goalkeeper Paco is the oldest player to ever feature in a Copa del Rey game, achieving the feat against Real Sociedad in 2023 at the age of 44 years and 231 days.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Copa del Rey and how old was he?
Armando Sagi is the youngest player to ever feature in a Copa del Rey game. Playing for Barcelona, Sagi was just 15 years and 339 days old when he made his debut in the competition on April 2, 1922.
Which famous players have played in the Copa del Rey?
Antoine Griezmann, Luka Modric, Sergio Ramos, Neymar, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Telmo Zarra, Sergio Busquets, Roberto Carlos, Luis Suarez, and Xavi are some of the most famous players to have played in the Copa del Rey.
Which famous managers have managed in the Copa del Rey?
Carlo Ancelotti, Luis Enrique, Juande Ramos, Claudio Ranieri, Louis van Gaal, Sir Bobby Robson, Cesar Menotti, Miguel Munoz, and Ferdinand Daucik are some of Copa del Rey's most famous mangers.