Goncalo Guedes is Batzine’s Player of The Year

It is finally over. A stormy season that initially promised so much has ended with Los Che in mid-table. But there are still positives to take heart in. While the team’s performances have often been found wanting, the displays of certain individuals have left fans wanting more. A few Bats have soared against the turbulent […]

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2021/22 review: Better under Bordalas, but best is still some way off

And so the first full season under Jose Bordalas concludes. It was a campaign that burned bright at the start with Los Che topping the table and nearly ended in fireworks with a Copa del Rey win. In between, however, were periods of dullness. Here are Batzine’s ratings for our defence, midfield and attack. Caution: […]

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Flares, fireworks, fervour: Valencia fans bring their all to Seville

The day of the Copa final is here! The square by the 16th-century Cathedral de Sevilla became a quaking shrine for hundreds, if not thousands, of Los Che diehards who had made the pilgrimage to the Andalusian capital. All Valencianistas – some cribbed in a cot and many caught in capricious cavorting – are praying […]

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Betting on Betis? Here’s why Valencia are the Copa underdogs

As the Copa del Rey final dawns upon us, a clear favourite has emerged. Nope, they are not Valencia. So what makes Real Betis the frontrunners for the April 23 showpiece? DOMESTIC DOMINANCE With 17 wins and 5 draws out of 31 league games, Los Verdiblancos have carried last season’s sterling form – when they […]

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Hat-tricks, heartbreak & heroic comebacks: 5 biggest Valencia moments in the Copa Del Rey

When it comes to the Copa Del Rey, or King’s Cup, Valencia sure know how to rack up the trophies. The 5th most successful club in this 119-year-old competition has 8 cups and 17 final appearances so far.  As Los Che gear up for another silverware showdown, here are our top 5 cup moments.  #1 […]

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Messi loved it, Ramos dropped it…the Colourful History of the Copa Del Rey

Copa Del Rey – the largest domestic cup competition in Spain. Beginning in 1903, this contest has proven to be a prolific battleground for Spanish football clubs.  Year after year, lower league minnows dream of great upsets and making a name for themselves, while larger clubs such as Barcelona relish the opportunity to stamp their […]

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