Copa del Rey

Pedro hails battling Bilbao

22 Dec 2010

Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez praised the defensive work of Athletic Bilbao after the Basque outfit succeeded where so many have failed by nullifying Pep Guardiola's prolific side in the midweek Copa del Rey clash.

Alves says Barca can improve

21 Dec 2010 Barcelona defender Dani Alves has issued an ominous warning ahead of Tuesday evening's (Wednesday morning AEDT) Copa del Rey tie against Athletic Bilbao by insisting the rampant Catalan outfit still has room for improvement.

Barca lands Bilbao tie

19 Nov 2010 Barcelona has been drawn against Athletic Bilbao in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey in a repeat of the 2009 final while local rivals Valencia and Villarreal have been pitted against each other.

Mourinho handed touchline ban

13 Nov 2010 Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-match touchline ban following his dismissal during his side's 5-1 Copa del Rey win over Real Murcia.

Valencia eases through in cup

12 Nov 2010 Valencia romped its way into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 7-1 aggregate win over Logrones.

Barca's Milito injured again

12 Nov 2010 Barcelona defender Gabriel Milito could miss up to six weeks after sustaining a thigh injury in his side's Copa del Rey victory over Ceuta.

Mourinho calls for heat

10 Nov 2010 Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has urged his club`s fans to turn up the heat for Thursday morning's (AEDT) Copa del Rey clash with Real Murcia - a match he has described as the most important of his tenure so far.

Racing pays the penalty

10 Nov 2010 Racing Santander was dumped out of the Copa del Rey after Segunda Division side Cordoba scored a penalty in the 116th minute to claim an away-goals win at El Sardinero.

Real turns focus to cup

9 Nov 2010 The spotlight again falls on Real Madrid this week as the in-form Primera Division leader looks to avoid suffering an embarrassing Copa del Rey exit for the third successive season.

Bilbao avoids shock

29 Oct 2010 Athletic Bilbao avoided a potential embarrassment at the hands of notorious giantkiller Alcorcon in the Copa del Rey last-32.

Benzema receives support

28 Oct 2010 Real Madrid defender Marcelo has thrown his support behind under-fire team-mate Karim Benzema.

Ronaldo targeted by laser

28 Oct 2010 Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted by a laser during the goalless Copa Del Rey draw at third-tier side Murcia, in the latest in a string of similar incidents, Spanish media reported.

Sevilla stick to Alvarez

26 May 2010 Sevilla have decided to keep faith with Copa del Rey-winning coach Antonio Alvarez for next season.

Sevilla dedicates win to Puerta

20 May 2010 Sevilla hero Jesus Navas says the club will dedicate its Copa del Rey success to former defender Antonio Puerta, who tragically died after collapsing and suffering a heart attack on the pitch in August 2007.