Copa del Rey – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:33:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Copa del Rey – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 I Hope Griezmann Plays In The Copa Del Rey Final – Diego Simeone https://www.theinfostride.com/i-hope-griezmann-plays-in-the-copa-del-rey-final-diego-simeone/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-hope-griezmann-plays-in-the-copa-del-rey-final-diego-simeone/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478900 Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has hinted that he is uncertain whether Antoine Griezmann will remain at the club long enough to compete in the upcoming Copa del Rey final. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he cannot offer any guarantees regarding the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-hope-griezmann-plays-in-the-copa-del-rey-final-diego-simeone/feed/ 0 My Apologies To Everyone I Disappointed During The Copa del Rey Final – Rudiger https://www.theinfostride.com/my-apologies-to-everyone-i-disappointed-during-the-copa-del-rey-final-rudiger/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-apologies-to-everyone-i-disappointed-during-the-copa-del-rey-final-rudiger/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:10:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409467 Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger has come out to issue an apology after his rampage during the Copa del Rey final. Recall that the German CB threw a projectile at the referee before getting sent off, and fans have been reacting. According to him, there is definitely no excuse for his classless behaviour during the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-apologies-to-everyone-i-disappointed-during-the-copa-del-rey-final-rudiger/feed/ 0 Real Madrid, Barcelona Set To Face Off In Copa del Rey Semi-Final https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-barcelona-set-to-face-off-in-copa-del-rey-semi-final/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:22:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226286 Clasico rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to fight it out in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after being drawn together on Friday. The first leg of the tie will happen at Camp Nou on February 6 before the second leg at Santiago Bernabeu in the final week of February. The two [...]

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]]> Copa del Rey Is An Important Trophy – Suarez https://www.theinfostride.com/copa-del-rey-is-an-important-trophy-suarez/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:43:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205476 Luis Suarez has said Barcelona’s Copa del Rey triumph sets the team up for a Copa and Liga double they would have accepted at the start of the season, though he admitted the domestic success does not hide failure in the Champions League. Speaking on TV Espana pitchside at the final whistle, the Uruguay forward [...]

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]]> Barcelona Win Copa del Rey https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-win-copa-del-rey/ Sun, 22 Apr 2018 01:41:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205387 Barcelona won their fourth successive Copa del Rey with a merciless 5-0 thrashing of Sevilla as departing hero Andres Iniesta joined the usual suspects on the scoresheet. Luis Suarez netted twice in the first half, Lionel Messi grabbed his 40th of the season and Philippe Coutinho marked his first final for the club with a [...]

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]]> Gerard Pique To Miss Copa del Rey Semifinal https://www.theinfostride.com/gerard-pique-to-miss-copa-del-rey-semifinal/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:21:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199067 Gerard Pique will most likely to miss this week’s Copa del Rey semifinal against Valencia with a knee injury and faces a race against time to be 100 percent fit for the Champions League game against Chelsea later this month. The defender underwent tests at the club’s training ground on Monday. And while things are [...]

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]]> Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema Set To Feature In Copa del Rey Clash https://www.theinfostride.com/sergio-ramos-karim-benzema-set-to-feature-in-copa-del-rey-clash/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:47:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=197270 Cristiano Ronaldo will been rested for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal second leg at home to Leganes, but centre-back Sergio Ramos is set to feature for the first time in 2018. A Madrid squad announcement said Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos and Marcelo would also sit the game out with Madrid 1-0 up from the first [...]

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]]> Copa del Rey Defeat Is A Hard Blow For Atletico Madrid – Koke https://www.theinfostride.com/copa-del-rey-defeat-is-a-hard-blow-for-atletico-madrid-koke/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:35:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=197179 Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke has said his team had “paid for mistakes” as they lost 3-1 on the night at Sevilla to crash out of the Copa del Rey 5-2 on aggregate at the quarterfinal stage. Atletico looked in deep soup within 24 seconds when Sevilla left-back Sergio Escudero volleyed in a cross for 3-1 [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Lose To Sevilla In Copa del Rey https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-lose-to-sevilla-in-copa-del-rey/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:05:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196738 Saul Niguez has said his team still believe they can turn the tie around, despite blowing a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 at home to Sevilla in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano. “This was not at all what we wanted,” Saul said. “We went for the second goal to [...]

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]]> We’re Satisfied With The Barcelona Squad – Josep Bartomeu https://www.theinfostride.com/were-satisfied-with-the-barcelona-squad-josep-bartomeu/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:58:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190046 Josep Bartomeu has said the club need to add a “finishing touch” to their squad in January if they are to win the Champions League for the sixth time in their history. Coutinho remains the club’s top priority going into the January window, while Mundo Deportivo report Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil is the backup plan if [...]

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]]> We Must Give Chances To The Cantera – Diego Simeone https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-give-chances-to-the-cantera-diego-simeone/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:05:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=186605 Saul Niguez has warned everyone concerned that his team are serious about winning the Copa del Rey this year as he prepares for a meeting with hometown club Elche in the round of 32. “It will be nice to return to the Martinez Valero, my town’s stadium, among friends and family members,” Saul said. “The [...]

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]]> Why Jose Mourinho Likes Alvaro Morata https://www.theinfostride.com/why-jose-mourinho-likes-alvaro-morata/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 08:33:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168607 Seven years after their first meeting, Jose Mourinho and Alvaro Morata are set to be reunited this summer, with the striker keen to force a Real Madrid exit and a move to Manchester United. The Portuguese coach has always rated the forward, ever since their paths first crossed at the Valdebebas training complex in Madrid, [...]

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]]> I Am Focused Solely On The Confederations Cup – Ronaldo https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-focused-solely-on-the-confederations-cup-ronaldo/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 08:31:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168609 Cristiano Ronaldo is focused solely on Portugal’s quest to win the Confederations Cup, instead of a move to Manchester United. The Real Madrid forward is believed to be seeking a move away from the Champions League winners after being accused of defrauding Spanish authorities of £13million. But speculation regarding his career won’t derail him as [...]

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]]> I Am Staying At Atletico Madrid – Diego Simeone https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-staying-at-atletico-madrid-diego-simeone/ Mon, 22 May 2017 03:43:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165838 Diego Simeone stressed on Sunday he will remain as Atletico Madrid coach next season after the Spanish giants waved goodbye to their Vicente Calderon stadium with a 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. Simeone has transformed Atletico’s fortunes over the past five-and-a-half years and promised to stay to see the club move into their new 67,000 [...]

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]]> Cristiano Ronaldo Still Delivering The Goals https://www.theinfostride.com/cristiano-ronaldo-still-delivering-the-goals/ Thu, 18 May 2017 11:25:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165316 Real Madrid moved to within one point of winning La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to beat Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday. The European champions lead Barcelona by three points at the top of the table and now need to just avoid defeat at Malaga on Sunday to secure their first league title in [...]

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]]> Neymar To Miss EL Clasico https://www.theinfostride.com/neymar-to-miss-el-clasico/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:21:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161701 Barcelona will be without Neymar for this month’s Clasico against Real Madrid after he was banned for three matches by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Neymar was sent off for picking up two yellow cards as Barca were beaten at Malaga on Saturday, becoming their first player to be dismissed in La Liga since [...]

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]]> Luis Enrique Wants A Break From Football https://www.theinfostride.com/luis-enrique-wants-a-break-from-football/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:53:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160974 Barcelona coach Luis Enrique hinted he will follow Pep Guardiola’s lead by taking a sabbatical rather than seeking a new job when he steps down at the end of the season. Enrique announced last month he will not renew his contract at Camp Nou despite winning eight trophies in his three-year reign and with the [...]

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]]> Does Real Madrid Need A New Goalkeeper? https://www.theinfostride.com/does-real-madrid-need-a-new-goalkeeper/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 05:11:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159168 Before Sunday’s match against Real Betis, Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas’ season didn’t look very good. However, up to that point, one could make a few arguments that he should still start for Madrid. For instance, his back four has lacked consistency and hasn’t performed as well as in previous seasons due to injuries and [...]

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]]> Luis Suarez To Miss Copa del Rey Final https://www.theinfostride.com/luis-suarez-to-miss-copa-del-rey-final/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156132 Luis Suarez will miss the Copa del Rey final on May 27 after Barcelona’s appeal to have his second booking from Tuesday’s draw against Atletico Madrid revoked was rejected. What’s more, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) handed Suarez a two-game ban due to his actions after being sent off in the final minute as [...]

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]]> Barcelona Close In On Real Madrid https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-close-in-on-real-madrid/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155817 Lionel Messi struck another trademark free-kick as Barcelona moved to within one point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Madrid have two games in hand, the first of which was supposed to take place on Sunday at Celta Vigo. However, that match has been called off [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid, Barcelona Set For Copa del Rey Clash https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-barcelona-set-for-copa-del-rey-clash/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 01:54:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155437 Barcelona will be without Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets once more as they face old foes Atletico Madrid in a fifth two-legged clash between the sides in four seasons with a place in the Copa del Rey final at stake on Wednesday. The presence of the Spanish international duo was badly missed as Barca slipped [...]

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]]> Will Luis Enrique Remain At Barcelona? https://www.theinfostride.com/will-luis-enrique-remain-at-barcelona/ Sun, 29 Jan 2017 02:45:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155260 Barcelona boss Luis Enrique again avoided questions over his future on Wednesday as speculation grows that he could walk away from the Spanish champions at the end of the season. Enrique has won eight trophies in two-and-a-half years in charge but is out of contract at the end of the season and is in no [...]

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]]> Real Madrid Out Of Copa del Rey https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-out-of-copa-del-rey/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:38:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154966 Real Madrid were eliminated from the Copa del Rey quarterfinals following a 2-2 draw away to Celta Vigo on Wednesday that left the La Liga leaders on the wrong end of a 4-3 aggregate scoreline. Celta Vigo found their opener just before half-time at the end of a well-worked team move that left John Guidetti [...]

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]]> Can Real Madrid Overturn Copa del Rey Deficit? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-real-madrid-overturn-copa-del-rey-deficit/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:16:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154822 “The treble is our objective, but it’s still a long way off,” manager Zinedine Zidane said ahead of Real Madrid’s trip to Sevilla for the Copa de Rey last-16 second leg against Sevilla earlier this month. At that time, Real had just matched the Spanish record of 39 games unbeaten in all competitions and were [...]

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]]> I Won’t Tie Antoine Greizmann Down – Diego Simeone https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wont-tie-antoine-greizmann-down-diego-simeone/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:04:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154197 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is “not surprised” that reported Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann has plenty of suitors and says he will not stand in the France international’s way if he wishes to move on. Sources said in the summer that Jose Mourinho was keen on Griezmann and the rumours have persisted, with The [...]

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]]> Xabi Alonso Set To Retire https://www.theinfostride.com/xabi-alonso-set-to-retire/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:44:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154147 Bayern Munich veteran midfielder Xabi Alonso has revealed his plans to retire at the end of the current season. Alonso has had a magnificent career that spanned 18 years filled with trophies at several clubs that include Liverpool and Real Madrid. According to German newspaper Sports Bild, the 35-year-old informed Bayern Munich of his decision [...]

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]]> I’m Focused On Sevilla – Zinedine Zidane https://www.theinfostride.com/im-focused-on-sevilla-zinedine-zidane/ Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:49:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153457 Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he was happy to match the all-time Spanish club record for unbeaten consecutive games in Saturday lunchtime’s 5-0 win over Granada, but that there was still work to do. First half goals from Isco (two), Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo had Madrid in total control by half-time, with Casemiro [...]

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]]> Diego Simeone Will Be At Atletico Madrid Next Season – Miguel Angel https://www.theinfostride.com/diego-simeone-will-be-at-atletico-madrid-next-season-miguel-angel/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 10:33:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152545 Diego Simeone will remain as Atletico Madrid coach next season and see out the remainder of his contract, according to club CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin. Simeone, who has been in charge of Atletico since December 2011, is tied to the Madrid outfit until June 2018. The Argentine recently stated that one day he would [...]

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]]> Barcelona job Costs Me A Lot – Luis Enrique https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-job-costs-me-a-lot-luis-enrique/ Sun, 25 Dec 2016 10:56:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152304 Barcelona manager Luis Enrique remained coy over the prospect of signing a new deal at the club beyond the end of the season. Luis Enrique, 46, has found great success at Camp Nou, winning the La Liga and Copa del Rey double in both his seasons in charge — as well as the 2015 Champions [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Progress In Copa del Rey https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-progress-in-copa-del-rey/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:57:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151899 Atletico Madrid ensured 2016 ended on a high with a 4-1 victory over Guijuelo in the Copa del Rey on a freezing Tuesday night at the Vicente Calderon. Several fringe players showed they might be ready to contribute come the second half of the season, from which Diego Simeone will take heart, although the 6-0 [...]

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]]> I’d Win More Awards Than Messi If I Was At Barcelona -Ronaldo https://www.theinfostride.com/id-win-more-awards-than-messi-if-i-was-at-barcelona-ronaldo/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:45:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151169 Cristiano Ronaldo has told France Football he believes he might have won the Ballon d’Or more times than Lionel Messi if they had played in the same team but described his rival as “a great player.” Barcelona forward Messi, 29, came second to Ronaldo, 31, in the 2016 vote, but has five Ballons d’Or to [...]

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]]> Cristiano Ronaldo To Miss Copa del Rey Match https://www.theinfostride.com/cristiano-ronaldo-to-miss-copa-del-rey-match/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:02:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149540 Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will sit out the Copa del Rey match against La Cultural Leonesa to prepare for Saturday’s Clasico at Barcelona. But Zidane said midfielder Casemiro would return from injury in the last 32 second leg game at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Madrid are defending a 7-1 [...]

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]]> Sevilla And Barcelona Reach Copa del Rey Final https://www.theinfostride.com/sevilla-and-barcelona-reach-copa-del-rey-final/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:16:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120314 Sevilla set up a meeting with Barcelona in the final of the Copa del Rey after a 2-2 draw away to Celta Vigo on Thursday saw them win their semifinal 6-2 on aggregate. Unai Emery’s side had done the damage in last week’s first leg at home, winning 4-0 to leave Celta with a mountain [...]

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]]> Barcelona Disgrace Gary Neville https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-disgrace-gary-neville/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:26:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119814 Valencia coach Gary Neville, pained by a 7-0 mauling at Barcelona in the King’s Cup, must pick up his team for Sunday’s trip to Real Betis where he will be looking for a first win in nine La Liga matches. Barcelona virtually settled the cup semifinal in the first leg on Wednesday, a thrashing that [...]

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]]> Bartra fit for Barcelona, Bale leads Real Madrid attack https://www.theinfostride.com/bartra-fit-for-barcelona-bale-leads-real-madrid-attack/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:35:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36287 Barcelona were handed a late boost ahead of their clash with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final as defender Marc Bartra was declared fit to start. The 23-year-old was a major doubt due to a hamstring injury but he and club captain Carles Puyol were…

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]]> Real Madrid, Atletico into Cup last 16 https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-atletico-into-cup-last-16/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:52:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5518 Real Madrid reached the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a comfortable 2-0 win over Olimpic Xativa at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. Without the injured Gareth Bale and suspended Cristiano Ronaldo, Real boss Carlo Ancelotti gave a number of his…

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]]> Real Madrid held by lowly Olimpic Xativa in Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-held-by-lowly-olimpic-xativa-in-cup/ Sat, 07 Dec 2013 23:49:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3942 Real Madrid badly missed the firepower of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale as they were held 0-0 away to third tier Olimpic Xativa in the first-leg of their Copa del Rey fourth round tie on Saturday. With Ronaldo suspended following his red card in…

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