Highlights: Real dominate Barca in Super Cup triumph
Real Madrid produced a dominant display in their Spanish Super Cup second leg to beat Barcelona 2-0 and lift the trophy after a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Real Madrid’s poor pre-season form never worried Zidane
Wins against Manchester United and Barcelona have allayed fears over Real Madrid’s pre-season form – not that Zinedine Zidane was worried.
Iniesta to miss Real Madrid clash
Barcelona will be without Andres Iniesta for the second leg of the Supercopa de Espana against Real Madrid.
Buffon, Messi and Ronaldo nominated for Uefa POTY award
The three nominees for Uefa’s Player of the Year prize are Gianluigi Buffon, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Something is up – Zidane questions Ronaldo ban
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane disputes RFEF’s decision to ban Cristiano Ronaldo for five matches and hopes an appeal succeeds.
Ronaldo ban excessive – Carvajal
Cristiano Ronaldo’s five-match ban following his red card in the Supercopa de Espana clash with Barcelona is “excessive”, according to Real Madrid teammate Dani Carvajal.
Klopp has no say in Coutinho saga
Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have the final say on Philippe Coutinho’s future at Anfield as Barcelona push to sign the Brazilian.
Watzke sets deadline for Barca’s Dembele deal
Barcelona have two weeks to finalise a move for Ousmane Dembele, Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans Joachim Watzke has indicated.
Barcelona confirm €40m deal for Paulinho
Barcelona have struck a €40-million deal to sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao.
Liverpool reject Barcelona’s offer for Coutinho
Liverpool have released a statement in which they stress that no bids for reported Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho will be considered.