Football Champions

FC BARCELONA has won this seasons SPANISH CUP FINAL ( Copa Del Rey ) with a 0 - 3 result over ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO. FC Barcelona Coach Josep Guardiola leaves the Club in the very best manner possible with another title under his belt & adding more to his legend status at the Club.Excellent atmosphere tonight which bought the 2011-2012 Spanish Football season to an end.



Pedro

FC Barcelona

The city of Madrid is about to be visited by 1000s of ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO & FC BARCELONA followers as both are to play the Final of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) tomorrow at the "Vicente Calderon Stadium" (Home of Atletico de Madrid).



At.Bilbao - FC Barcelona.


A huge game to officially close the Spanish Football season with plenty of angles & stories in play:


At.Bilbao looks to

"All together. Go for the Cup". That is the name - "war cry" - of ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO in this video that the Club has just posted up on all the social media channels.The motive is to warm-up the Bilbao followers & build up the atmosphere for this Fridays SPANISH CUP FINAL ( Copa del Rey Final ) against FC BARCELONA at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid. 

Nice touch from the Club to subtitle

Firstly,  a big hello to all the Chinese Spanish Football Sports readers. Secondly, you maybe in good luck as Chinese Sports Authority Li Yingchuan has let known in a public act that they are in close negotiations with the Spanish Football Authorities to play the Spanish Super Cup Final in Pekin in 2013. 



Puyol with Spanish SuperCup


This means the winner of the Spanish League Championship

SPANISH HANDBALL action today with the Final of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) between two giants of European & Spanish Handball: ATLETICO DE MADRID ( formerly Cuidad Real) & BARCELONA. The title went to Atletico de Madrid 37 - 31 after doing the damage on Barcelona in the second half with pure firepower. That & an amazing goalkeeper in HOMBRADOS which stopped the Barcelona advances.

Big SPANISH BASKETBALL afternoon/evening with the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) Final between FC BARCELONA & REAL MADRID. The final result of this "clasico" was BARCELONA  74 - REAL MADRID 91, thus giving the title to Real Madrid after waiting 19 years, as that was the last time they last lifted the Basketball Spanish Cup.



Real Madrid win Cup after 19 years.

Real Madrid dominated from the

SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) action tonight with the semi final 2º leg match. FC BARCELONA greeted VALENCIA CF (without forward Soldado, a last moment discard) with a 1 -1 "advantage" from the 1º leg, & ended up adding to it winning tonight 2 - 0 ( 3 - 1 agg ). Thus the victory puts Barça into the Final of the Spanish Cup were they will meet Athletic Club Bilbao.



Cesc Fabregas a happy man

ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO are in the final of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) after defeating 6 - 2 the  2º B Division Club MIRANDES ( 8-3 agg). The dream run for Mirandes hit the wall at the "San Mames Stadium" in the 2º leg return semi - final match after a fabulous & unforgettable run. Congratulations guys, thanks for the Football & courage displayed.



At.Bilbao scores

Athletic dominated most

SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with the 1º leg semi-final match of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) between VALENCIA CF & FC BARCELONA. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the scorers & the final result.



Pinto touches ball outside the box


VALENCIA CF finished the match with a 1 - 1 draw against FC BARCELONA. The main controversy was the "handball" by Barça goalie Pinto in the early part of

SPANISH CUP 1º leg semi final match between 2º Division B Club MIRANDES & Liga Club ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO. Simple explanation & summary, the "downgrading" of the "dream ticket" for Mirandes. FERNANDO LLORENTE scored twice for a 1 - 2 away result for Bilbao, with late Mirandes goal.



Fernando Llorente

Please do not get me wrong, Mirandes were brave & put in a good performance, they should be

Slow day relativelty speaking for SPANISH FOOTBALL , although tomorrow things will certainly pick up as La Liga gets into action with both Barça & Real Madrid playing their respective games.

However, thought I let all the readers know what REAL MADRID Coach MOURINHO told - straight at his face - the Spanish Cup 2º leg quarter-final referee TEIXEIRA after the 2 - 2 result which knocked out Real

SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with the last scheduled 2º leg quarter-final match of the SPANISH CUP (Copa del Rey). Here is a brief rundown of the scorers & final result.



Aduriz for Valencia CF


LEVANTE hosted VALENCIA CF which visited with a 1 - 4 advantage from the 1º leg match. In fact, the tie was fairly safe for Valencia which gave some rest to some key players. Levante maintained a slim hope

SPANISH FOOTBALL action with two 2º leg SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) quarter-finals clashes tonight with the following final results & scorers.



Mallorca-Bilbao

REAL MALLORCA hosted ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO with a 0 - 2 deficit from the 1º leg encounter. The home team was vibed up to attempt to turn around the result but failed to do so as the "Basque" Club defended well & played it cool to keep

SPANISH CUP ( Copa de Rey ) action tonight with the return match between 2º B Division Club MIRANDES & Liga Club RCD ESPANYOL. The latter won in the 1º st leg 3-2 & this match was totally up for grabs. After an exciting game of Football the final 2 - 1 result served to qualify Mirandes ( 4-4 agg, away goal advantage) into the Spanish Cup semi-finals & keep the SPANISH FOOTBALL "fairytale" story

The last scheduled SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) 1º leg quarter-final match was played tonight in a regional derby between Liga Football Clubs VALENCIA CF - LEVANTE. An entertaining match which gave some great goals , plays & intensity that finished 4 - 1.



Valencia - Levante


Valencia started more plugged-in than the visitors with rapid counter-attacks that gave their fruit in the 24th min

A "status-quo" result. REAL MADRID watched & were finally out played by FC BARCELONA to lose the 1º leg of the SPANISH CUP quarter-final at the "Santiago Bernabeu Stadium" with a 1 - 2 result. Healthy & optimistic score for Barça which will host the return 2º leg game next week in their home "fort".


Real Madrid surprised (shocked) everyone with their initial line-up starting with Altiltop (

While the Football World stands still & fixed to the Internet, Tv or a Radio with the 1º leg Spanish Cup match between Real Madrid & FC Barcelona, most forget that before & just finished was another SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) 1º leg match Quarter Final clash between ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO & MALLORCA. The final result was a 2 - 0 win for the "Lions" that puts them in the driving seat for the

Its on again, the clash of the Football Titans, this time the 1º leg of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ). At 22.00 hrs (10.00pm)  Spanish local time REAL MADRID plays FC BARCELONA at the "Santiago Bernabeu" Stadium.

Although the "atmosphere" is less tense than previous ocassion it is certainly the talk of the town & of the Football World. Most of the talks are centered on the opening line-ups &

The Quarter Final phase of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) kicked of tonight with the 1ºst leg match between LIGA Club RCD ESPANYOL & the "Cinderalla of the tournament" Club from the Spanish 2º B Division MIRANDES. 


The match was a "beauty" with Espanyol having to lift itself up & comeback to put in a marvellous last 15 mins to win 3 - 2. 



Penalty not called to Mirandes

The theoretical 

The last two matches of the 2º leg of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) were played tonight with little surprises as the "big names" managed to finish off the job. 



At.Bilbao

ALBACETE went to the ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO "lions den" with a 1 - 0 goal 1º st leg advantage. That quickly ended after Bilbao won 4 - 0 the 2º leg game & in doing so the tie ( 4- 1 on agg ). The goals came from SUSAETA in