Sid Lowe explains why Lionel Messi will likely remain at Barcelona despite recent turmoil within the club. Steve Nicol and Sid Lowe delve into the areas where Barcelona fell short in their Copa del Rey defeat at Bilbao. Inaki Williams’ stoppage time winner sends Athletic Bilbao past Barca. Watch Copa del Rey on ESPN+. Ale
Spanish Copa del Rey
2:55 PM ET Real Sociedad ended Real Madrid’s 21-game unbeaten run by winning 4-3 at the Bernabeu on Thursday to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals for the first time in six years. – Stream Copa del Rey matches on ESPN+ Sociedad’s Sweden forward Alexander Isak inspired an incredible attacking display, scoring twice in the
Gab Marcotti outlines how the current rift between Lionel Messi and Eric Abidal could progress at Barcelona. Julien Laurens explains why Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Levante was more important than it seemed. Ale Moreno praises Barcelona for their strong first-half, but is still skeptical of their ability to hold a lead. Shaka Hislop leaves Barcelona
Antoine Griezmann nets two second-half goals to lift Barcelona over UD Ibiza 2-1. Watch Copa del Rey on ESPN+. Shaka Hislop says a healthy Lionel Messi is the only bright spot for Barcelona vs. Valencia. Real Madrid will face second-division club Zaragoza in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, and Barcelona will
Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin urged fans not to lose faith with coach Diego Simeone and his side after their humiliating Copa del Rey defeat by third division side Cultural Leonesa. - WATCH! Copa del Rey replay: Cultural shock Atleti in extra time– Stream all Copa del Rey matches in the U.S. live on
5:47 PM ET Tiny Cultural Leonesa pulled off a shock 2-1 Copa del Rey win over Atletico Madrid in extra time in the round of 32 on Thursday night. – WATCH! Copa del Rey replay: Cultural shock Atleti in extra time A late equaliser from Cultural’s Julien Castaneda cancelled out Angel Correa’s opener for Atleti
Antoine Griezmann nets two second-half goals to lift Barcelona over UD Ibiza 2-1. Watch Copa del Rey on ESPN+. Antoine Griezmann scored twice in the final 20 minutes as a Lionel Messi-less Barcelona came from behind to beat Ibiza 2-1 and avoid a shock Copa del Rey exit at the hands of the third-division side.
Steve Nicol believes Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez will need an adjustment period to fit well together. Steve Nicol says Zinedine Zidane has turned things around for Real Madrid after a 2-1 win vs. Sevilla. “Goal in Las Gaunas!” If there’s a single line that expresses the way football takes over the whole country, touching