Valverde calls on Barca to support Messi
Ernesto Valverde has called on his Barcelona team to help star man Lionel Messi, as they cope with the absence of the departed Neymar and injured Luis Suarez.
Gabi urges Costa to respect Chelsea
Atletico Madrid captain Gabi has urged Diego Costa to show Chelsea respect as he attempts to force a move back to La Liga.
Valverde laments Neymar loss, insists Madrid aren’t invincible
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde insists Real Madrid are beatable, despite their comprehensive victory in the Supercopa de Espana.
Carvajal: Real were all over Barcelona
Dani Carvajal felt Real Madrid were all over Barcelona early in their emphatic Supercopa de Espana triumph.
Barca close to signing Coutinho, Dembele
Barcelona general manager Pep Seguar claims the La Liga giants are close to signing Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele.
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.
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.