On the 16th, Marca shouted: "The first title of the Triple Crown has begun!" ”

Le Monde Sport encouraged the Barcelona players, "Tonight is the beginning of your first title, great Barça, you will definitely create the treble!" ”

"Behind you stand billions of supporters, to defeat the arrogant enemy!"

They used the word "enemy" once and for all to refer to Real Madrid, and Calderón was very angry, saying in an interview with the newspaper As: "Some Catalan media have misspoken words, Real Madrid is not anyone's enemy. If a game is rendered like this, football has lost its meaning. ”

Madrid TV boosted the morale of Real Madrid's players: "Barça's supporters are trying to use the word 'enemy' to provoke Barça players to fight. Real Madrid soldiers, the battle is about to start, defeat them, use victory, use the championship trophy to fight back against them! ”

The pre-match media battle has begun!

How did World Sports know that one of their "enemies" made the players on both sides start to be hostile to the opposing players before the game, planting the seeds of conflict.

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At the pre-match press conference on the 16th, the Real Madrid coach said: "Tonight is our first title match, my first title game in charge of Real Madrid, and I don't want to be a loser. The morale of our team is high at the moment and we will definitely give the Real Madrid fans a great game tonight. ”

"Before coming to the press conference, Don said to me, 'Coach, we're going to bring you your first trophy tonight!' ”

"To be honest, I was very impressed. In addition to his superb ball skills. is still a fighter, and in the big war, he can always mobilize himself and adjust his state and mentality. I'm very confident about tonight's race! ”

The Catalan regional media in the audience pursed their mouths and snorted coldly. Confidence? Who doesn't, the victory is not blown, after the game, see what else you have to say?

Rijkaard said: "We are ready, tonight is our first title of the season. We'll have more victories! ”

The Catalan media burst into applause. These words are a declaration of battle, and there is great pride!

'At the moment, we are injury-free and in good form. Tonight my formation is still four-three-three. We're going to get the attack to the end! ”

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Before the game, the coaches of both sides showed no weakness. It's imperative for tonight's game. Players also pass in a certain way. expressed their opinion. Speaking to Catalan TV, Samuel Eto'o said: "Tonight's match will be between me and Don. I will overcome him! ”

Barcelona captain Puyol said in an interview: "We don't have a huge cheering group of 1,800 cars, but we have hundreds of millions of supporters behind us. Don is very good, although we have scored a lot of goals in the past, but tonight we will find a way to contain him. ”

In an interview, Thierry Henry said: "This season has been the most important year of my career for me. I've had a double season at Arsenal, but it's the first time it's a treble. Tonight I will use my performance to win my first trophy at Real Madrid! ”

Before the decisive battle, no one will back down, and the coaches and players of both sides have expressed their determination in front of the media to win the first championship of the season.

Valencia is in the thick of the championship fight!

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At seven o'clock in the evening of the 16th, the Mistena Stadium was already full of people. The top brass of both clubs sat in the VIP seats, and of course they were not the most conspicuous, and in front of them sat the top brass of the Spanish Football Federation. Football Association President Angel? Bilal, Vice President López and others were sitting on their knees, and they seemed to be waiting for someone.

There was applause in the VIP seats, and a spirited old man in a black suit, surrounded by the crowd, walked to the first row of the VIP seats. Angel? Bilal, López and the others hurriedly got up and went to greet them!

Somebody started whistling at the Mistena Stadium, someone started screaming, their king Juan? Carlos I is here!

With the arrival of the King of Spain, the stadium climaxed for the first time and the passion of the fans was ignited!

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Spain's national cup competition began in 1902 and from the beginning it was named after the king "Alfonso VIII Cup". The first trophy was kept in perpetuity by the Vizcaya club, which in 1903 changed its name to Athletic Bilbao, which won its first three titles.

Four years later, 1905-1908, Real Madrid won the championship and took possession of the second trophy permanently. Between 1914 and 1916, Athletic Bilbao won three consecutive titles and permanently won the third Copa del Rey. Then it was Barcelona's turn, winning the title five times between 1920 and 1928 and winning the fourth Copa del Rey on perpetuity.

The following year, 1930-1932, Athletic Bilbao won three consecutive titles, and a fifth Copa del Rey was awarded to them permanently.

In 1933, the "Alfonso VIII Cup" was renamed the "Republic Cup". In 1937-1938, the Spanish Cup was suspended due to the civil war. In 1939, after General Franco came to power, the Copa del Rey was renamed the "Supreme Commander-in-Chief" Cup, and the trophy was awarded to the champion of the year, Sevilla.

The original format of the Spanish Copa del Rey was rated by the media as a cup to assist small clubs because of the knockout round of the four levels of Spanish clubs "regardless of whether they are high or low". The second-division, third-division and D-division clubs that have passed the qualifying round have the opportunity to compete with first-division clubs, which stimulates and promotes the development of local football and the operation of small clubs. Many third-division teams can earn enough "rations" for a year with a single game against a La Liga team.

However, the Copa del Rey format in the 05-06 season has been reformed, and the lower divisions have to go through several knockout rounds before meeting the first division teams, which reduces the number of games played by La Liga teams, reduces the likelihood of upsets, and also greatly reduces the income of many lower-division teams.

The reformed Copa del Rey format is complex: in the first round, the 18 teams will be decided in a knockout round between the C and D teams; The second round will be played in La Liga. The top 20 teams in La Liga last season will decide 10 teams; In the third round, the 10 teams that won the second round and the 18 teams in the first round, as well as 4 relegated teams in La B and 2 designated teams in La C, a total of 34 teams, were drawn to determine 17 teams.

In the fourth and fifth rounds, 7 teams from 17 teams plus 11 La Liga teams that do not have to participate in European competitions will be decided after two knockout rounds. In the sixth round, the above seven teams plus the nine teams in La Liga that have participated in the European competition form 16 teams, from here the two legs of home and away matches will be played until the winner is decided.

When it comes to their performance in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid are much worse than Barcelona, who have won the most titles so far. Up to twenty-four times. In second place is Athletic Bilbao. They got twenty-three times. Real Madrid are in third place with seventeen times.

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The north side of the stadium was occupied by Real Madrid fans, who unfurled a banner: "We want the 18th Copa del Rey!"

The Barcelona fans on the south side of the stadium went toe-to-toe with a banner: We want the 25th Copa del Rey!

The Catalan regional media on the sidelines looked at the two banners and laughed. Oh, yes. The team they support is in the Copa del Rey. Seven more than the opponent.

The Madrid regional media snorted coldly: What is the Copa del Rey. Let's compare the La Liga championship with higher gold content, and the Champions League champion!

Real Madrid has overtaken Barcelona in La Liga and the Champions League, both in La Liga and the Champions League. They are all way ahead. So far, Real Madrid have won 30 La Liga titles, ranking first in La Liga and 12 more than Barcelona in second place.

As for the Champions League, Real Madrid not only surpassed Barcelona, but also smiled at the whole of Europe, winning a total of nine trophies, and Barcelona only won a pitiful title, which was won in the Cruyff era. In 2006, they were knocked out in the semi-finals by Milan led by Tang Jue, the closest they have come to a Champions League trophy since 1992.

After two years, they once again reached the semi-finals and challenged for the Champions League trophy. Time is changing, and so are their opponents, but fate once again connects them to Tang Jue. If Barcelona wants to advance to the final, they must overcome Real Madrid, who have a unique appearance.

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At 7:15, the starters of both sides appeared in the tunnel of the players.

Guti didn't squint, looking at the end of the passage, Ribery twisted his neck, Henry lowered his head and said something in his mouth......

Eto'o glanced at Tang Jue defiantly, as if to say: Boy! Tonight we're going to see who's the best guy on the field!

Tang Jue shook his head and ignored him.

Messi didn't have any expression on his face, but his hands were trembling slightly, and this was his first time standing in a final at Barcelona. Not knowing if he was nervous because of excitement or too much desire for a championship, Xavi duly patted him on the shoulder and handed him an encouraging look.

Messi exhaled a long breath and glanced at Xavi gratefully.

Ronaldinho stands at the back of Barca, and he is still struggling to support his position at Barca. Ribery turned his head to look at Ronaldinho and then at Tang Jue, and found that neither of them looked at each other. He asked curiously in Tang Jue's ear, "I'm curious, why didn't the two of you have the expected fire?" ”

Tang Jue asked, "Who?" ”

Ribery whispered: "Ronaldinho! ”

Tang Jue snorted coldly: "He? He is no match for me for a long time, and I disdain to fight him! ”

Ronaldinho was five or six meters away from Tang Jue, and he heard all Tang Jue's words. There was anger in Ronaldo's eyes, and he was sneered at by Eto'o at any time in the dressing room. Tang Jue's ridicule, how could he stand it!

"Whether it's an opponent or not, I'll find out when I get to the arena!" Ronaldinho snorted coldly.

The players on both sides began to fight openly and secretly before the game, and the dark tide was turbulent and full of gunpowder, as if they were two powder magazines, and a spark could be ignited. This sentence of Ronaldinho, igniting the powder magazine!

Tang Jue raised his eyebrows and sneered: "You have never won against me!" ”

Ronaldinho countered: "Did you get the win at Camp Nou? ”

Pepe's fiery temper came up, and he walked towards Ronaldinho with a violent face. Seeing that a clash was about to happen, Barcelona's Xavi and others stopped Pepe. After being surprised, the four referees hurriedly walked towards the center of the incident.

"What did you say?" Pepe yelled at Ronaldo, "You damn thing! (To be continued......)