Barcelona sudah mulai merencanakan musim 2026-27, dengan direktur olahraga Deco mengidentifikasi lini pertahanan sebagai area utama yang perlu diperkuat. Meskipun mendatangkan penyerang bintang tetap menjadi prioritas utama, klub telah menyusun daftar dua bek ternama untuk memperkuat barisan pertahanan asuhan Hansi Flick.
Mengingat posisi Igor Tudor di Tottenham tampak semakin terancam akibat performa yang terus merosot, nama Sean Dyche pun mulai disebut-sebut. Mantan manajer Everton itu menanggapi spekulasi tersebut dengan menanggapi rumor tersebut sambil tertawa, saat ia sedang menikmati segelas Guinness di sebuah pub.
Ikon Liverpool, Steven Gerrard, meragukan apakah Jarrod Bowen memiliki kualitas yang cukup untuk menggantikan Mohamed Salah di Anfield. Saat The Reds bersiap menghadapi era pasca-Raja Mesir mereka, mantan kapten tersebut menyarankan bahwa Arne Slot membutuhkan pemain dengan profil yang berbeda di sayap.
Manchester United mendapat peluang emas untuk memperkuat lini serang mereka, seiring dengan rencana Barcelona untuk melepas Ferran Torres. Penyerang asal Spanyol itu bisa menjadi kunci untuk mengatasi masalah keuangan Blaugrana sekaligus memberikan aset serba bisa bagi Setan Merah yang sudah tidak asing lagi dengan Liga Premier.
Manchester City sedang mempersiapkan perombakan besar-besaran senilai £190 juta di lini tengah mereka, seiring upaya Pep Guardiola untuk menggantikan para ikon yang hengkang, dengan Sandro Tonali dan Elliot Anderson telah diidentifikasi sebagai target utama untuk memimpin era baru di Stadion Etihad.
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.