Europa League, Copa Sudamericana champions to meet in new challenge match
1 year, 5 months ago

Europa League, Copa Sudamericana champions to meet in new challenge match

The Hindu  

Europa League champion Sevilla and Copa Sudamericana winner Independiente del Valle will face each other in the “Club Challenge” tournament, a new intercontinental clash launched by UEFA and CONMEBOL on Friday. Edwin van der Sar in ICU after suffering cerebral haemorrhage “The Club Challenge is a one-off fixture played over 90 minutes. This edition will be named “Antonio Puerta XII” in honour of the former Sevilla player who died in 2007, aged 22, after suffering a cardiac arrest. The Finalissima, featuring the winners of the men’s and women’s European Championships against the Copa America holders, is also part of the cooperation agreement between the governing bodies.

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Atletico Madrid back in Copa semifinals 7 years later. VAR denies stoppage-time penalty for Sevilla
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Atletico Madrid back in Copa semifinals 7 years later. VAR denies stoppage-time penalty for Sevilla

Associated Press  

MADRID — Seven years later, Atletico Madrid is back in the Copa del Rey semifinals. Memphis Depay scored in the second half and video review called back a penalty for Sevilla in stoppage time as Atletico held on for a 1-0 victory Thursday to reach the last four for the first time since 2017. “Hopefully we can win this Copa …

Copa del Rey 2023-24: Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca advance to quarterfinals
11 months, 1 week ago

Copa del Rey 2023-24: Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca advance to quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Sevilla left behind its Spanish league struggles on Tuesday, defeating Getafe 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 Getafe, which is 10th in the Spanish league, was trying to reach the Copa quarterfinals for the first time since 2019. Alaves, 13th in the league, was trying to make …

Athletic Bilbao finally beats Madrid, returns to Copa del Rey semis
2 years, 10 months ago

Athletic Bilbao finally beats Madrid, returns to Copa del Rey semis

The Hindu  

It took a goal near the end for Athletic Bilbao to finally get the better of Real Madrid and reach the Copa del Rey semifinals for the third straight season. Athletic reached the last two Copa finals, losing to Basque Country rival Real Sociedad in 2020 and Barcelona last season. “Hopefully this will make us stronger.” Real Betis earlier on …

Fierce Basque rivals Athletic, Sociedad ready for Copa final
3 years, 8 months ago

Fierce Basque rivals Athletic, Sociedad ready for Copa final

The Hindu  

The Basque Country football rivalry is peaking, with Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad meeting twice in less than a week. The fierce rivals will play in last season's delayed Copa del Rey final on Saturday before meeting again four days later in a Spanish league match. Both are still in contention for European spots in the league, but Athletic has …

Athletic Bilbao Beat Levante, to Book Consecutive Copa Del Rey Finals
3 years, 9 months ago

Athletic Bilbao Beat Levante, to Book Consecutive Copa Del Rey Finals

News 18  

Athletic Bilbao will have a chance to win two Copa del Rey titles in a two-week span next month. The Basque Country club reached this seasons final on Thursday by defeating Levante 2-1 in extra time, setting up an April 17 final against Barcelona, which advanced past Sevilla on Wednesday. lex Berenguer scored the winner seven minutes into the second …

Copa Libertadores Final to be Played Behind Closed Doors on January 30
3 years, 11 months ago

Copa Libertadores Final to be Played Behind Closed Doors on January 30

News 18  

The Copa Libertadores final at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana stadium will be played behind closed doors because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the South American Football Confederation has announced. The decision follows discussions involving representatives of CONMEBOL, the Brazilian Football Confederation and local health authorities, reports Xinhua news agency. Scheduled for January 30, the Copa Libertadores final is considered the …

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla to face 4th-division opponents in Copa del Rey
4 years, 1 month ago

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla to face 4th-division opponents in Copa del Rey

India TV News  

Atlético Madrid and Sevilla will face fourth-division opponents in the first round of the Copa del Rey. The four clubs who played in the Spanish Super Cup last season — Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad — will not play in the initial rounds. This year’s Copa del Rey will start before last season’s champion is crowned. All …

Atlético Madrid and Sevilla To Face 4th-division Opponents in Copa del Rey Opener
4 years, 1 month ago

Atlético Madrid and Sevilla To Face 4th-division Opponents in Copa del Rey Opener

News 18  

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla will face fourth-division opponents in the first round of the Copa del Rey. The four clubs who played in the Spanish Super Cup last season Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad will not play in the initial rounds. This year?s Copa del Rey will start before last seasons champion is crowned. All first-round matchups …

Sevilla savours a sixth Europa League title
4 years, 3 months ago

Sevilla savours a sixth Europa League title

The Hindu  

Sevilla’s dominance in the Europa League continued during the longest football season on record — precipitated by the global coronavirus outbreak — as the Spanish side claimed a record-extending sixth title in Cologne, Germany. A 3-2 victory over Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan at the RheinEnergieSTADION on the night of August 21 helped Sevilla maintain its perfect record of lifting the …

Europa League: Sevilla captain Jesus Navas dedicates title to former players Jose Antonio Reyes and Antonio Puerta
4 years, 4 months ago

Europa League: Sevilla captain Jesus Navas dedicates title to former players Jose Antonio Reyes and Antonio Puerta

Firstpost  

Navas also hailed coach Julen Lopetegui, two years after the embarrassment of being sacked as coach of Spain on the eve of the 2018 World Cup. Cologne: Sevilla captain Jesus Navas dedicated his club’s sixth Europa League title triumph to former players Jose Antonio Reyes, killed in a car crash last year, and Antonio Puerta, who died from a heart …

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