Copa del Rey

Thursday's defeat was only Madrid's second of the season, but the last one also came against their city rivals

After their weekend Supercopa demolition by Real Madrid, today's cup trip to third-division Unionistas de Salamanca suddenly looks worrying

On January 6, Spaniards celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings. This year was different for the city of Aranda de Duero

Barcelona and Real Madrid will travel to fourth-tier sides Barbastro and Arandina in the round of 32 in the Copa del Rey. Barbastro and Arandina are the final teams left in the competition from Segunda Federacion — the fourth step of Spanish football. They will face record holders Barcelona and reigning champions Real Madrid respectively for a place in the round of 16. Barbastro are based in the north-east of Spain and their stadium holds 5,000 fans. Arandina are from the north-western town of Aranda de Duero and their ground holds 6,000. “This is madness,” said Arandina captain Carlos...

Osasuna were beaten in Saturday's Copa del Rey final by Real Madrid, but for many associated with the club, being there was a victory itself

Abde Ezzalzouli has enjoyed a fine season on loan at Osasuna. As he prepares for the Copa del Rey final, what does his future hold?

Real Madrid faced an unusual rival in the 1980 Copa del Rey final: themselves. This is the story of that day, told by those who played

Real Madrid can win a 20th Copa del Rey when they face Osasuna on Saturday. It's a competition that has caused the club a lot of pain

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti says Luka Modric could be available for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Osasuna having missed out against Almeria with a muscular injury. The 37-year-old midfielder injured his left leg during his side’s defeat to Girona last Tuesday and was initially expected to be sidelined for two weeks, leaving him a doubt for the Copa del Rey final and Real’s Champions League semi-final tie against Manchester City. However, Ancelotti gave a positive update on Modric’s condition on Monday, as well as on other members of his squad, ahead...

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti says his side played a “complete game” as they beat Barcelona 4-0 at Camp Nou to book their spot in the Copa del Rey final. Real went into the second leg of their semi-final having suffered a 1-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu last month. But a goal from Vinicius Junior and a second-half hat-trick from Karim Benzema secured a memorable win and sets up a final against Osasuna on May 6. “It was a complete game, it was a good moment of suffering in the first half,” Ancelotti said. “The first goal changed the dynamic of the game and we created...

Real Madrid's 4-0 victory at the Camp Nou takes them through to the Copa del Rey final, as Clasico rivals Barcelona suffer a night to forget

Barcelona have long been associated with a particular style of football, but does it matter if they veer from it? Two legends discuss...

Karim Benzema follows a strenuous training routine to stay in shape. We sent Real Madrid correspondent Guillermo Rai to try it out

Barcelona came out on top against Real Madrid in the most un-Barcelona way possible — but fans are unlikely to care

Jules Kounde and Aurelien Tchouameni will face off in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, but it all started under Gus Poyet at Bordeaux