Updates from the 9pm BST kick-off at La CartujaContact Luke McLaughlin | Live scores around Europe Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé has to make do with a place on the bench while the 18-year-old wunderkind, Pau Cubarsí, starts for Barcelona. Real Madrid: Courtois; Vázquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Ceballos, Valverde, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinícius. Substitutes: Lunin, Gonzalez, Alaba, Mbappé, Modric, Guler, Endrick, Vallejo, Garcia, Brahim Díaz. Continue reading...

The Whites will face Barcelona at La Cartuja  Leer

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick wants his young team to enjoy Saturday's Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid and forget their two Clásico wins already this season.

Maximum tension before the final  Leer

The referee and video assistant referee who'll take charge of Saturday's Clásico Copa del Rey final hit out at Real Madrid's videos criticising officials and their decision-making, warning of the "consequences" of such attacks.

RMTV released video of De Burgos’s decisions in careerOfficial says: ‘It is not right what we are going through’ Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, the referee for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona, was brought to tears on Friday, responding to a critical video published by Real’s in-house TV channel (RMTV). The video, released on Thursday, shows what RMTV claims is a series of errors made by De Burgos throughout his career. The release is the latest in a string of edits by RMTV, criticising Spanish officials. Continue reading...

Viní Jr. or Raphinha? Lewandowski or Mbappé? Or play all of them together?

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been included in Barcelona's squad for the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid after recovering from a knee injury ahead of schedule.

Carlo Ancelotti is once again the front-runner for Brazil's vacant coaching job, sources told ESPN Brasil.

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will miss the remainder of the season, including Saturday's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, because of a left adductor injury.

Virgil van Dijk is out of contract at the end of the season and is yet to sign a new deal, with the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich reportedly interested in the Dutchman

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is still finding the net for Al-Nassr but has lofty ambitions to remain in football after the end of his playing career

Arsenal were urged to make a move for Karim Benzema in the January transfer window and the former Real Madrid star has now been pictured wearing a retro Gunners shirt

The Portuguese striker spoke about his departure from the club in 2018  Leer