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Barcelona's Squad for the Copa del Rey Semi-Final Against Real Sociedad

Barcelona's Squad for the Copa del Rey Semi-Final Against Real Sociedad

The Spanish club Barcelona will face Real Sociedad the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup.

Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has announced the squad of 28 players called up for the match against Real Sociedad. Millions of Barcelona fans have high hopes for Argentine captain Lionel Messi to win the Super Cup title, adding to his record in the tournament. Barcelona holds the record for the most titles, with 13 championships.

Lionel Messi leads the all-time stars of the Spanish Super Cup, having achieved numerous records within the competition's history. He is regarded as the "King of the Super Cup" and the all-time top scorer of the local tournament. The official Barcelona website shared a picture of Messi, noting, "The Super Cup? Messi is good at that; he has scored fourteen goals in ten matches."

It is worth mentioning that the match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad in the Spanish Super Cup will be played on Wednesday, January 13, followed by the match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao on January 14. The final will take place on January 17, and the city of Seville will host this year's Super Cup after Saudi Arabia declined to host the tournament due to the spread of the coronavirus.

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