José Luis Munuera Montero was the referee in charge of the Copa del Rey final in which Athletic Club were crowned champions after beating RCD Mallorca on a penalty shoot-out. Taking part in a match…

Hands covering his eyes, crossing every part of your body,  fidgeting constantly.... There are the people express the nerves that are felt in a penalty shoot-out, even more so with the Copa del Rey…

 

Unlike in the second leg of the semi-final against Real Sociedad, this time Mallorca came up short in the lottery that is a penalty shoot-out.

Javier Aguirre's side came within a whisker of…

From early afternoon, sustainability volunteers were at hand and helped to raise awareness among fans of the importance of recycling by placing commemorative match bags on the seats for their rubbish…

Excitement flooded the press room at Estadio La Cartuja when Ernesto Valverde and Nico Williams appeared. The Athletic Club coach and best player of the final, both winners of the Copa del Rey after…

"This time we tried the lottery of penalties, but lady luck wasn’t on our side". Resigned but proud of his players, Javier Aguirre sportsmanly accepted the defeat against Athletic Club in a great…

At the age of 21,  Nicholas Williams Arthuer has had one of the happiest days of his life in Seville.

The Spanish international played a decisive role in Athletic Club's conquest of the Copa del Rey…

 

A huddle in the centre of the pitch, dancing to the rhythm of Villalibre's trumpet, souvenir nets collected by Unai Simón, a fraternal embrace in the Williams family and tears, many tears of joy…

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The 120th edition of the Copa del Rey saw its grand finale this Saturday at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville with a thrilling final decided by a penalty shoot out for Athletic Club.

It is the…

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The most traditional and sought after trophy in Spanish football is also the oldest and the one that complies gets the footballing romantics’ heart beating…