Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 11, 2025 Real Madrid and Barcelona will compete this Sunday to win the Spanish Super Cup with the incentive that, in addition to being the first title of the year, will put on the carpet of King Abdullah Stadium a constellation of stars from both sides with an uncertain prediction about the outcome depending on how both reach the final.
Barcelona spent most of last week in Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Supercup, coming out victorious over rivals Real Madrid in emphatic fashion. That will add a few million euros to their accounts, but
Today’s Spanish Supercopa final between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah is the most visible symbol of a fast-developing link between Spanish football and Saudi Arabia. Now in its fifth year, the ‘Saudi Supercopa’ is considered by some as the cherry on top of a mutually beneficial relationship.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2025 Barcelona conquered the sky with a dream final in which they humiliated Real Madrid to be crowned 'super champion' and add their first title in two years, with a recital commanded by Yamal and Raphinha in the first half,
Moneyed Saudi Arabian clubs are interested in trying to sign two of FC Barcelona's biggest first team stars according to the Catalan media.
Real Madrid were beaten all ends up by Barcelona on Sunday night, in a shock defeat in the Spanish Supercup final. Los Blancos came into the game as favourites, and despite taking the lead, had no
Real Madrid will be aiming for payback against Barcelona when they meet in the final of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
All that was needed was a good game of football – and boy, did it deliver. Saudi Arabia has created a welcome habit of staging memorable Clásicos since assuming Super Cup hosting duties in 2020, but even by the Kingdom’s previous high standards, this was something else.
Real Madrid used their success in Saudi as a launchpad to win LaLiga later that season, while Barcelona Femenina went even better by claiming the domestic double. Liga F was secured with 99 points – a 25-point margin on rivals Real Madrid – before claiming the Copa de la Reina.
The teams of the Saudi Pro League are determined to strengthen their squads with world-class figures, and five players from FC Barcelona have caught their attention: Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati, and Robert Lewandowski, as reported by Sport daily.
Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest “clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again.
Lamine Yamal still wears braces. Barcelona’s teenage sensation has emerged as opponents’ No. 1 problem thanks to his speed, creativity, and gorgeous goals from Lionel Messi’s old spot on the right flank.