Spanish Cup matches suspended following Madrid train crash

All 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday have been officially suspended. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced the decision as a mark of respect for the victims of a major train crash near Madrid.

More than 30 people were killed when trains collided and derailed in the province of Toledo, where over 500 passengers were on board at the time of the incident.

Wednesday's fixtures were set to feature several top-flight teams, including Levante, Alaves, Valencia, Celta Vigo, and Real Betis. Spain's major clubs, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, are not scheduled to enter the competition until the last-32 stage.

FC Barcelona expresses its deepest condolences to the victims of the serious railway accident between Los Yebenes and Urda. The club wishes to convey its support and solidarity to the families and friends of the victims and to wish all those injured a speedy recovery. FC Barcelona

Real Madrid also released a statement, extending its condolences to those who lost their lives and offering full support to the emergency services working on the rescue efforts, sharing in the collective grief.

Matches scheduled for Thursday currently remain unaffected. The RFEF has not yet released a revised tournament schedule for the postponed Wednesday games.