The Baskonia basketball team achieved a historic feat by defeating Real Madrid in the King's Cup final after a seventeen-year wait for the trophy. Meanwhile, in football's Serie A, a dramatic accident involving Ruben Loftus-Cheek occurred. The AC Milan midfielder suffered a serious jaw fracture after a collision with Parma's goalkeeper, casting doubt on his participation in the upcoming World Cup.

Baskonia's Historic Success

The team from Vitoria defeated Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, winning the trophy for the first time since 2009.

Loftus-Cheek's Injury

The AC Milan player underwent jaw surgery after an on-field collision; he risks missing the World Cup.

Crisis at Real Madrid

The basketball and football sections are suffering painful defeats, raising doubts about the form of the teams' leaders.

The Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz basketball team scored a spectacular victory over the favored Real Madrid in the King's Cup final. This year's tournament, whose climax took place in Valencia, has gone down in history as one of the most surprising in recent years. The team led by coach Paolo Galbiati, largely composed of debutants, dominated the 'Royals', breaking a nearly two-decade-long drought in this competition. For Real Madrid, led by Spanish coach Sergio Scariolo, this defeat is a painful blow, intensifying criticism regarding the team's form in key trophy matches. In the shadow of basketball emotions, the football world was shaken by alarming news from Italy. AC Milan midfielder, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, underwent emergency surgery after a fatal collision with Parma's goalkeeper during a league match. Doctors diagnosed the player with a broken jaw and dental damage. Although the surgical intervention was successful, the recovery will take at least two months. This situation is particularly painful for the England national team, as the injury could rule the player out of the upcoming World Cup. The Copa del Rey de Baloncesto is one of the most prestigious basketball competitions in Spain, organized since 1933 by the ACB league. Real Madrid remains the record holder for the number of titles won, but the Final Eight format regularly favors upsets. Simultaneously, in the world of football, a debate continues over the effectiveness of Real Madrid's offense following the loss at El Sadar to Osasuna. Criticism mainly targets Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, who are accused of a lack of proper commitment and subordinating the team's good to individual moods. Media speculate that the current management structure led by coach Arbeloa may require deep reforms to restore the team's former discipline and effectiveness in the fight for the Spanish championship. „Sabía que era una locura muy cuerda: los jugadores han creído en mí” (I knew it was a very sane madness: the players have believed in me) — Paolo Galbiati 17 lat — Baskonia waited to win the King's Cup again

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