Sergiño Dest became the first U.S. international to start a Copa del Rey final and 90 minutes later became the first to lift the trophy as he helped Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 4-0 on Saturday at Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja in Seville.
Real Madrid entered the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals with a two-goal advantage. Los Blancos played as if they had an even larger cushion, looking comfortable and professional — even boring at times — in a 0-0 draw to complete a 3-1 aggregate victory over Liverpool on Wednesday at Anfield.
Barcelona have leapfrogged Spanish rivals Real Madrid to become the world's most valuable soccer club with a valuation of $4.76 billion, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes on Monday.
Real Madrid, who have topped the list five times in the past, edged Barcelona 2-1 in El Clásico on Saturday but find themselves second best off the pitch with a valuation of $4.75 billion.
A dos días de cumplir 38 años, Claudio Bravo volvió a demostrar que es un portero de clase mundial. El chileno fue fundamental en el 1-1 entre Real Betis y el Atlético de Madrid, al punto que el siempre lírico relator Ray Hudson no dudó en calificar sus intervenciones como "absolutely magisterial" (absolutamente magistrales). El cumplido no es menor, porque la frase generalmente acompaña a alguna genialidad de Lionel Messi.
It’s really, really not supposed to happen now.
It feels next to impossible at this point, although one look at the LaLiga table shows that Atlético Madrid, by virtue of a single point, still controls its own destiny in the title race with eight matches remaining following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis.
But the narrative has changed. Rather than the feel-good tale of a team tinkering with new methods of expression, this is now a horror story — and like all good depictions of the macabre, you cannot look away.
Memorable y épico. Real Madrid y Barcelona brindaron hoy uno de los mejores clásicos del último tiempo, bajo una lluvia torrencial que añadirá condimento a su futuro recuerdo.
Por lo que pasó en el primer tiempo los merengues pudieron haberlo ganado por goleada. Por lo que pasó en la segunda etapa, el Barcelona pudo haberlo empatado.
Sergiño Dest became the first American to appear in El Clásico in October. On Saturday he became the first American to score with his butt in El Clásico.
Dest’s rear end accidentally sent a Toni Kroos free kick into the back of the net for what proved to be the winner as Real Madrid edged Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday at a cold, wet and rainy Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium.
El Clasico is the biggest rivalry in sports, featuring the biggest stars in the biggest venues with some of the biggest prizes in soccer generally on the line. So who are the El Clasico top scorers, the players who shine when the lights are brightest and the pressure is on? We made a list, and it has some pretty impressive names on it.
The following are the 12 host cities set to host Euro 2020 matches and their commitments for how many spectators will be allowed to attend after European soccer's governing body UEFA confirmed their plans on Friday.
Munich, Rome, Bilbao and Dublin have been given until April 19 to provide additional information.
London, England
* Venue: Wembley Stadium (Capacity: 90,000)
* Matches: Three group games, one last-16 game, both semi-finals and the final
MADRID — A streaker who ran onto the pitch during Granada's home clash with Manchester United showed true commitment to the cause, sneaking into the stadium 14 hours before kickoff and hiding under canvas to evade security.