Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday with more than just the trophy on the line for the fierce Spanish rivals.

In the Copa del Rey, Madrid have suffered the most embarrassing and painful results in their history. Let’s first head back to 2002. That year, as Real Madrid celebrated their centenary, Vicente del Bosque’s side played the final at their home stadium, with Deportivo La Coruna their opponents.

World Football’s John Bennett gets the views of Atletico Madrid podcasters Chami and Eduardo, and Spanish football expert Alvaro Romeo. Image: Diego Simeone in action during the LaLiga match between Atletico Madrid and Valladolid at Cívitas Metropolitano on April 14, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Credit: Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)