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Who do you think are the crucial players of this year's Copa del Rey final?
The biggest soccer event will take place this weekend when Real Madrid and Barcelona face off in arguably the most crucial game of the year for both sides. Barcelona is four points behind Madrid and would be seven behind if it lost; a draw would keep the team four points behind the lead and not help the side's hopes of retaining its crown. For Real Madrid, a win would not only take down its biggest rivals, but get rid of its most difficult game remaining on the Spanish League schedule.
The Copa del Rey final is one of the most hotly anticipated matches of recent seasons. Obviously every Barcelona-Real Madrid matchup is a reason for anticipation and joy in the soccer world, but seeing the two most famous clubs in the world renew their rivalry with a piece of hardware on the line is obviously a bigger treat than anyone could possible hope for.
The Barcelona and Real Madrid rivalry has always been a reason to rejoice and celebrate for soccer fans around the world. Spectators are now guaranteed at least two more major Clasicos before the end of the 2013-14 season. Barcelona's Gerard Pique recently stated that he was excited about the prospect of playing Real Madrid with the Copa del Rey on the line.
And then there were two. But not just any two. The Big Two. Real Madrid and Barcelona will face off in the Copa del Rey final for the seventh time in the tournament's history.
Barcelona and Madrid will face off next Saturday in the first Clasico of the 2013-14 season. Both teams enter that game with tremendous expectations and the chance to move closer to the top spot in the Spanish League.
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona for the second straight game this week and is prepared for a vital tilt with Manchester United on Tuesday.
Just days after being handed a disappoint 3-1 loss at the hands of their most hated rivals, Barcelona will get a chance at redemption when they take on Real Madrid on Saturday.
Barcelona faces a major test on Tuesday when it takes on Real Madrid for the first time this week.
Jose Mourinho has always been known for his strange choices and controversial decision. One would think that the coach would want to boast to the press about eliminating Barcelona in the second leg of the Copa del Rey Semifinal, but the coach decided to send his injured captain Iker Casillas to the press conference.
Jose Mourinho stated that his goal was to lead Madrid to the Copa del Rey and Champions League final. He is one step closer to achieving the first goal after Madrid trounced Barcelona 3-1 on the strength of two Cristiano Ronaldo goals.
Real Madrid's season could be defined by next Wednesday as the team's fate in the Champions League and Copa del Rey will be decided.
Who is better, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? The two greatest living soccer players not only compete in the same league but for rival squads. This week they will face off two times; let us take a look and see how the two superstars performed in the week leading up to their dynamic tilt.
The second Clasico of 2013 is upon us in just days when Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off in the second leg of the 2013 Copa Del Rey. In the first match, the two sides battled to a startling 1-1 draw that saw the rise of Madrid defender Rafael Varane. The 19-year old provided the team with peerless defending and tied the game at one to earn Madrid one goal in the bout. Since that game, both teams have played four matches sin the Spanish and Champions league. Let us look at how they have fared.
Real Madrid and Barcelona drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals.
