FC Barcelona — Best pictures!

Barcelona’s Brazilian defender Dani Alves (pictured) brushed aside teammate Carles Puyol to take the lead in our FTBL rating of La Liga defenders after the Catalan beat Athletic Bilbao 4:1 to lift the Copa del Rey.

Barcelona won their first of a possible three titles this season when they beat Athletic Bilbao 4:1 to lift the Copa del Rey Wednesday. The Catalans’ goals came from Yaya Toure, Lionel Messi, Xavi, and…18-year-old Bojan Krkic.

Barcelona's captains Carles Puyol (L) and Xavi Hernandez (R) raise the Spanish King's Cup trophy after arriving at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona.

Barcelona's Sergio Busquets holds the King's Cup after their victory over Athletic Bilbao in the King's Cup final at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia.

Despite Manchester United’s 2:1 win over Wigan yesterday, England international Wayne Rooney (pictured right) could not retain his position in our FTBL World Top 23 for forwards.