Copa del Rey

10 things you didn't know about 'El Clasico'

Barcelona and Real Madrid, arguably Europe's biggest rivals, lock horns once more on Sunday in the "El Clasico" derby. Real currently top La Liga with Barca a point behind, though both clubs having struggled to maintain any...

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Spanish Cumpleanos: Xabi Alonso (Goal.com)

1938: Severino Reija: This former international defender was part of the Spain side that won the European Championships in 1964 and also played in the 1962 and 1966 World Cup finals, winning 20 caps in total. In his club...

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Top 10 Players Never To Win The Ballon D’Or Since 1995

With the 2009 Ballon d'Or awards just around the corner, Goal.com runs down a list of the Top 10 players never to have won the award since the change of rules in 1995 that allowed non-European players to be eligible to lift the...

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The 10 Largest Football Stadiums In The World

In this article we look at the world’s ten largest football stadiums, some perhaps better known than others, and assess their legacies and impact both on the game and in their individual countries. We also look ahead and ask...

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Racing Santander Striker Pedro Munitis Hopeful Of Suprising Real Madrid (Goal.com)

Paul Madden, Goal.com 19 minutes ago Veteran Racing Santander forward Pedro Munitis is hoping his side can use their Copa del Rey comeback as a springboard for launching a surprise win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu today....

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Basques of the net: Bilbao's iconic football team

The picture that shows you what makes Bilbao tick cannot be found in the Guggenheim. For all its undeniable magnificence, the Frank Gehry-designed gallery that rises sleekly beside the Nervió*River does not contain the famous...

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Can Poyet make Seagulls fly?

It was impossible not to feel uplifted. Gus Poyet is smiling after a positive start at Brighton Under blue skies with a glorious late autumn sun painting the rolling hills of the South Downs every shade of green, Gus Poyet wore...

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Ronaldo still on sidelines

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal reacts after scoring his second goal against Olympique de Marseille during their Champions League Group C soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Sept. 30,...

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Spanish Cumpleanos: Hector Cuper (Goal.com)

1931: Jose Casas: Known as Pepin, this former goalkeeper played for Las Palmas and Real Betis. He also won two caps for Spain and was in the squad that captured the 1964 European Championships. 1955: Hector Cuper: Former...

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Cristiano Ronaldo determined to make Real Madrid comeback against Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo determined to make Real Madrid comeback against Barcelona Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo is relishing his return to action and is determined to be back in time for 'El Clasico' against Barcelona later...

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