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Barcelona's Copa del Rey Dreams Shattered: Williams Brothers Lead Athletic Bilbao to Victory

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Barcelona faces a crushing defeat in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals as Athletic Bilbao's Williams brothers steal the show. Find out more!

Barcelona's hopes for Copa del Rey success took a massive blow as Athletic Bilbao emerged victorious, thanks to the remarkable performance of the Williams brothers. In a dramatic turn of events, Inaki Williams, who rushed back from Africa, showcased his talent by helping Athletic Bilbao secure a spot in the semi-finals with a stunning win over Barcelona. The clash between the two teams left fans on the edge of their seats, with Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández expressing optimism about the club's future despite the defeat.

The intense match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, filled with twists and turns, ended with Athletic's triumph, leaving Barcelona reeling from the loss. Xavi Hernandez's position as Barcelona's coach has come under scrutiny following the disappointing outcome in the Copa del Rey. Despite the setback, FC Barcelona Femení's revenue has seen a significant increase, further highlighting the club's success in the women's football arena. Xavi's trophy hopes for Barcelona now rest on the La Liga and Champions League competitions.

In a surprising revelation, Barcelona striker Ferran Torres named Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi among his top five favorite forwards, adding an exciting twist to the football world's ongoing debates. The Espai Barça project, featuring innovations like the Spotify Camp Nou, continues to draw attention in the stadium sector, symbolizing Barcelona's dedication to progress and modernization in sports infrastructure.

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Williams brothers fire Athletic past Barcelona into Copa semis (The Punch)

Inaki Williams raced back from Africa to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and sent Athletic Bilbao into the semi-finals.

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Barcelona on verge of big things with or without me - Xavi - ESPN (ESPN)

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said the club have a bright future with or without him in charge after Wednesday's 4-2 Copa del Rey quarterfinal loss to ...

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Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey: Match Thread, Live ... (Barca Blaugranes)

KICKOFF! Athletic 0-0 Barcelona: And we're underway in Bilbao! WELCOME TO THE ESTADIO DE SAN MAMÉS!!! This spectacular football cathedral in beautiful ...

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FC Barcelona Coach Xavi Discusses Potentially Resigning After ... (Forbes)

FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez discussed potentially leaving his post after the Catalans lost 4-2 to Athletic Club in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals ...

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Barcelona knocked out of Cup as Athletic hit extra-time double (Reuters)

Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 4-2 at home to knock them out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as brothers Inaki and Nico Williams struck in extra time in a ...

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Barcelona knocked out of Copa del Rey by Bilbao (BBC Sport)

Barcelona are knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Athletic Bilbao after losing their quarter-final 4-2 at San Mames.

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Williams scores on return from Africa Cup to help Athletic beat ... (The Associated Press)

Iñaki Williams has scored in extra time on the same day he returned from Ghana's early elimination in the Africa Cup of Nations as Athletic Bilbao beat ...

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Barcelona striker names Ronaldo among his five favourite forwards (Daily Post Nigeria)

Barcelona striker Ferran Torres has named Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi among his five favourite forwards in football history. Torres also named the.

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Espai Barça featured at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam (FC Barcelona)

Project a key inclusion at the ESSMA conference, with stadium sector representatives learning about the current status of the Spotify Camp Nou and some of ...

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Barcelona player ratings vs Athletic Club: Time up for Xavi? Lamine ... (Goal.com)

Athletic Club turned in a counterattacking clinic against a languid Barcelona, who crashed out of the Copa del Rey despite a fine showing from Lamine Yamal.

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Athletic Club - Barcelona live online: scores, stats and updates ... (AS English)

Live updates as Athletic Club face Barcelona at San Mamés, Bilbao, in the Copa del Rey today, Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Kick-off: 15:30 p.m. ET.

FC Barcelona Femení Revenue Up 74% According To Deloitte ... (Forbes)

The European champions, FC Barcelona have stretched the gap between themselves and other women's clubs by generating revenue of $14.6 million according to ...

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Barcelona player ratings vs Athletic Club: Time up for Xavi? Lamine ... (Goal.com)

Athletic Club turned in a counterattacking clinic against a languid Barcelona, who crashed out of the Copa del Rey despite a fine showing from Lamine Yamal.

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Copa del Rey: Barcelona knocked out, semi-finalists confirmed (Daily Post Nigeria)

Barcelona have been eliminated from the Copa del Rey following a 4-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night. Brothers- Inaki and Nico Williams both.

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FC Barcelona Coach Xavi Showed What He Thinks Of Striker In ... (Forbes)

FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez showed what he thinks about his new signing in a Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Club on Wednesday.

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Barcelona crashes out of the Copa del Rey in extra time, La Liga ... (CNN)

Barcelona suffered its second disappointing cup defeat in as many weeks on Wednesday, falling to a 4-2 quarterfinal away loss against Athletic Bilbao in ...

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Xavi knows he may have to leave Barcelona at the end of the season (Barca Blaugranes)

The coach has come under pressure after some poor results and performances and will face more questions about his position after Wednesday's Copa del Rey exit.

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FC Barcelona News: 25 January 2024; Barça lose to Athletic Bilbao ... (Barca Blaugranes)

FC Barcelona had been knocked out of the Copa del Rey at San Mamés twice in recent years, and in 2023-24, it has happened again. Athletic Club defeated the ...

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Xavi's trophy hopes at Barcelona shrink after Copa del Rey exit (The Associated Press)

The chances for Xavi Hernández to salvage Barcelona's season are quickly fading. Xavi's side exited the Copa del Rey quarterfinals after losing in added ...

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Xavi 'proud' of his team as they 'competed' (FC Barcelona)

The Barça coach is positive about the young players' performance but cannot hide his disappointment at the team's elimination from the Copa del Rey.

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LaLiga: Barcelona take decision on sacking Xavi before end of season (Daily Post Nigeria)

Barcelona want to stick with Xavi until at least the end of the season, according to Sport. Xavi has come under immense pressure as the team has steadily.

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Xavi's trophy hopes at Barcelona shrink after Copa del Rey exit (The Washington Post)

It just has the Spanish league and the Champions League to play for, and both look like long shots. Barcelona is in third place in La Liga, eight points adrift ...

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