Sevilla-Atlético Madrid: Time, TV, streaming and how to watch Copa del Rey 2018

It’s time to see what this Atlético Madrid side is made of.

(I hate ending a sentence with “of,” almost as much as I hate conceding sloppy away goals. But what am I to do?)

Atlético will be in Andalusia on Tuesday night for a tussle with Sevilla. The Pizjuán faithful are expecting their side to advance to a second semifinal in three seasons after a 2-1 win at the Wanda Metropolitano last week. However, Atleti have hyped up a remontada since Wednesday’s disaster and Diego Simeone tried to rest his key players on Saturday in anticipation of a rally.

However, the boss wasn’t entirely successful. Los colchoneros could only draw with Girona over the weekend and lost Diego Costa to an ever-so-familiar hamstring injury following that match. Filipe Luís is still absent with a heel injury and there is no timetable for his return.

Diego Godín will return from suspension though, and Gabi was rested Saturday with this match in mind. Also, Simeone confirmed Monday that cup keeper Miguel Ángel Moyá will retain his place between the sticks.

Finally, it’s worth noting Atlético have won twice by multiple goals at Sevilla since August 2013. They’ll need a two-goal win Tuesday in order to progress.

Possible XI
Moyá; Vrsaljko, Savić, Godín, Lucas; Correa, Koke, Gabi, Saúl; Griezmann, Gameiro.

Predicted scoreline
Sevilla 2-2 Atlético Madrid (4-3 aggregate).

How to watch
Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Location: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain

Kickoff time: 21:30 CEST, 20:30 GMT/BST, 3:30 p.m. EST, 12:30 p.m. PST

SB Nation opposition blog: N/A

Available TV/streaming: beIN LaLiga, beIN Sports Connect España (Spain), beIN Sports en Español, beIN Sports USA, fuboTV (United States), beIN Sports 1 (France), DIRECTV Sports Argentina (Argentina)

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Manchester United top world soccer money list

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United have retained their position as the highest revenue-generating soccer club in the world, edging out Spain’s Real Madrid by the narrowest margin ever between the top two.

The Premier League club topped the Deloitte Football Money League for the 10th time by posting a revenue for the 2016-17 season of 676.3 million euros ($827.25 million), 1.7 million euros more than the reigning European champions.

Barcelona were third on 648.3 million euros.

The combined revenue for the top 20 highest-earning clubs rose by six per cent to a record 7.9 billion euros.

The top 20 was made up of 10 English clubs, who were boosted by the fact that 2016-17 was the first season of the current Premier League broadcast rights deal.

The remaining 10 clubs comprised of three each from Spain, Germany and Italy and one from France. Seven-time European champions AC Milan dropped out of the top 20 for the first time.

The 44.5 million euros United received from UEFA for their victory over Ajax Amsterdam in the 2017 Europa League final was crucial to retaining their number one status, although broadcast revenue is now the largest individual revenue stream for the top 20, accounting for 45 per cent.

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La Liga news: Javier Tebas makes bold Barcelona and Real Madrid title claim

The Spanish football honcho is doing all in his power to stop the domestic league becoming monopolised.

Barcelona are currently unbeaten this season and top the table by nine points.

They are also 19 points ahead of fourth-placed Real Madrid, who have won the competition for the past two seasons.

But Tebas is hoping Barcelona do not go on to achieve over 100 points this season, as they are currently on 51 at the half-way stage.

He says that it would make the competition too predictable and he wants to see the likes of Atletico Madrid and Valencia challenge for the top honours.

“I don’t get worried if the likes of Barcelona or Real Madrid win the league but it worries me if they win with about 100 points,” Tebas told Sky Spots’ Revista de la Liga.

“In a league of 20, like we or the Premier League have, we have to fight that the leagues are won with a total of abut 80-85 points and it doesn’t matter who wins it.

Read More: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/905788/La-Liga-news-Javier-Tebas-makes-bold-Barcelona-and-Real-Madrid-title-claim

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to challenging Roger Federer and Lewis Hamilton for honours

The Portugal international was in dazzling form last year as he helped Real Madrid lift the La Liga title, Champions League and Club World Cup.

The 32-year-old topped off 2017 by winning his fifth Ballon d’Or in December, taking his tally level with that of rival Lionel Messi.

But now he is to battle it out among the best sports stars in the world for the Laureus Sportsperson of the Year.

Tennis stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are among the nominees, as is British Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.

And Ronaldo took to social media to express his delight at being held in such supreme company.

“Honoured to be nominated for the 2017 Laureus Sportsman of the Year award,” Ronaldo wrote on Twitter.

“This is only possible because of the great team effort at Real Madrid.

“Thanks to all my team-mates and also to the world’s media for having placed me among the candidates to win this very special award.”

Read More: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/905742/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Real-Madrid-Roger-Federer-Lewis-Hamilton-Laureus-Sportsperson-of-year

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane offered shocking Bernabeu exit

The Frenchman has won two La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues since taking over the reins in 2016.

But this season has started disastrously as they trail league leaders Barcelona by 19 points.

Real Madrid sit fourth in the table and are at risk of missing out on the Champions League places if they continue their current form.

Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have not hit the heights of previous seasons and now Zidane has come under increasing pressure to turn results around quickly.

According to Spanish outlet Diario Gol, the 45-year-old has the option to leave the Spanish capital in the summer.

It is reported that Zidane’s national side France could offer him their head coach position after the World Cup in Russia this summer.

Current boss Didier Deschamps’ future will not be decided until after the tournament.

Real will then look at either Germany manager Joachim Low or Chelsea’s Antonio Conte to replace Zidane.

Read More: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/905768/Real-Madrid-Zinedine-Zidane-Bernabeu-La-Liga-news-France-football

ZIDANE LAMENTS REAL MADRID'S LATEST LOSS: IT'S JUST VERY F****** UP

The Madrid manager knows the confidence of his side is shaken after another disappointing loss in league play

Zinedine Zidane said confidence is low at Real Madrid after the struggling Spanish and European champions crashed to a shock defeat to Villarreal.

An 87th-minute counter-attack saw Villarreal silence the Santiago Bernabeu as the visitors claimed a remarkable last-gasp 1-0 La Liga victory Saturday.

Madrid – fourth in the table – have only won once in their past five games as they face the prospect of falling 19 points behind runaway leaders and bitter rivals Barcelona.

"It's very difficult for the confidence," said head coach Zidane, who guided Madrid to UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de Espana and Club World Cup glory earlier in the season.

"We had chances to score but in the end... we couldn't avoid the counter and... it's just very f****** up for all the players.

"What we have to do is keep working, because there will come a time and we have to be there.

"Within all the negative things that are happening to us, we are going to look for something positive."

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Kroos says Madrid must focus on qualifying for Champions League

Toni Kroos insisted Real Madrid have to focus on finishing fourth in LaLiga and qualifying for the Champions League following Saturday's shock loss to Villarreal.

Madrid conceded with three minutes remaining as Villarreal upstaged the struggling Spanish and European champions 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The result left Madrid fourth and 16 points adrift of leaders Barcelona, who could extend that advantage to 19 with victory at Real Sociedad on Sunday, and only a point ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal.

"We have to focus on qualifying for the Champions League next season," Kroos told BeIN Sports USA. "We have to think about our current position.

"I think this should be our goal for the remainder of the season."

Read More: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/kroos-says-madrid-must-focus-qualifying-champions-league