Lamine Yamal endured a painful defeat with Barcelona against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

Julián Álvarez was subject of a mysterious message from Barcelona president Rafael Yuste

Following their impressive winning streak, Barcelona now face Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal. Although Hansi Flick is without Raphinha and Marcus Rashford, he also caused surprise by leaving Robert Lewandowski out of the starting lineup.

Robert Lewandowski’s future at Barcelona remains uncertain, with reported offers from AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Major League Soccer, among others.

With sensational performances from Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid secured a 4-0 win over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semifinals, moving closer to the final.

Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona will be clashing on Thursday for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona meet in the first leg of the 2025/26 Copa del Rey semifinal. Fans in the United States can watch the matchup live, with full kickoff information and broadcast options available for both TV and streaming platforms.

Barcelona enter the Copa del Rey semifinals as clear favorites, having gone six consecutive matches unbeaten. However, Hansi Flick faces a significant challenge, as he will be unable to rely on either Raphinha or Marcus Rashford for the clash against Atlético Madrid.

Before facing Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick sent a pointed message about Real Madrid.

Despite Barcelona’s dominant form, they face a significant setback ahead of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Atlético Madrid. A key teammate of Lamine Yamal has missed the latest training session and been ruled out of the match, complicating Hansi Flick’s plan.

Despite regaining their winning consistency, Barcelona face a major setback ahead of their Copa del Rey clash against Atlético Madrid. A key Lamine Yamal’s teammate reportedly missed the team’s most recent group training session, raising doubts about his availability for the match.

With the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atletico Madrid in less than 3 days, FC Barcelona star Raphinha has provided a key update on his injury.

Lionel Messi has managed to lead Argentina into one of the best eras in their history, elevating them to the top national team in the world. Given this impressive level, one of his top teammates is drawing interest from Atlético Madrid and Barcelona for a potential post-2026 World Cup move.

Lionel Scaloni and Diego Simeone, the coaches of Argentina and Atletico Madrid, reportedly held a meeting where they discussed Julian Alvarez and other players.

Although AC Milan have managed to remain quite competitive this season with Christian Pulisic leading the team, they remain open to making changes, targeting a Bayern Munich star. However, Atlético Madrid are reportedly leading the race to sign him due to a compelling reason.