FC Barcelona assured their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey with a thumping 5-1 win at home to Real Betis. Barca built on their 5-2 triumph over Real Madrid in the Spanish Supercup on ...
When on July 18, 1936, the Spanish army rose up against the Republic, thus starting the civil war, the coup plotters proclaimed to be waging a “crusade” against the enemies of the nation and religion.