'They knew the Madrid-Seville line wasn't safe': Spanish press reports first revelations about causes of train crash

All 24 matches scheduled for Wednesday in the Spanish Copa del Rey have been suspended as a mark of respect following a devastating train collision near Madrid that claimed at least 68 lives. The Spanish FA (RFEF) announced the decision in solidarity with the victims. Five top-tier teams—Levante, Alaves, Valencia, Celta Vigo, and Real Betis—were set to participate in the first-round matches on that day.

The country's premier football clubs, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, will not enter the competition until the later stages. A minute’s silence was observed before Real Madrid’s Women’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich, with the team wearing black armbands. Real Madrid’s men’s squad also observed a minute of silence before their training session.

Barcelona expressed its deepest condolences to the accident victims on social media, wishing speedy recovery to the injured and supporting their families. Real Madrid followed suit, offering full support to the emergency services and sharing in the grief of all affected. Bayern Munich held a minute’s silence before their Champions League match on Thursday, unaffected by the postponement. Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz also conveyed his deepest condolences to the victims.