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.
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.
Ronaldo may land 12-match ban
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo could be hit with a 12-match ban after shoving the referee in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Barcelona.
Bale hails Mourinho quality
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has heaped praise on Jose Mourinho and tipped him to lead Manchester United back to the top.
It’s difficult for Coutinho to turn down Barca – Bellamy
Former Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy conceded it is “nigh-on impossible” for Philippe Coutinho to stay at Anfield as Barcelona push to sign the Brazilian star.