
Barça Atlètic stars clinch inaugural Super Cup crown
Six Barça Atlètic players—Joan Garcia, Rashford, Roony, Dro, Jofre and Tommy Marqués—secure Barça’s first Super Cup title.
All articles tagged with #super cup

Six Barça Atlètic players—Joan Garcia, Rashford, Roony, Dro, Jofre and Tommy Marqués—secure Barça’s first Super Cup title.

Xabi Alonso praised Real Madrid's important and well-deserved win over Betis, highlighting Gonzalo's hat-trick and the team's focus on upcoming competitions like the Super Cup, while also discussing player performances and team strategy.

Bayern Munich narrowly defeated VfB Stuttgart 2-1 in the Super Cup, with standout performances from Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, and Luis Díaz, who received the match awards for their contributions, while Jamie Leweling and Dayot Upamecano also earned recognition for their efforts.

Tottenham faced PSG in the UEFA Super Cup, leading for most of the match but ultimately losing in a penalty shootout after a late equalizer by PSG. The game showcased Tottenham's strong attacking set pieces and resilience, but also highlighted their need for squad improvements. PSG's late goal and successful penalty by Nuno Mendes secured their victory, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of football at the highest level.

Paris Saint-Germain's manager Luis Enrique decided to drop goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for the UEFA Super Cup, citing a desire for a different profile of goalkeeper. Donnarumma expressed disappointment and uncertainty about his future at PSG, despite being a key player in their previous Champions League success. The club and captain Marquinhos praised Donnarumma's contributions, emphasizing his importance to the team.

Pep Guardiola criticized the Premier League scheduling after Manchester City's Super Cup victory, expressing frustration over the inconvenient kick-off time for their upcoming match against Newcastle. Despite the win, Guardiola highlighted the need to recover quickly and mentioned the Club World Cup as the final trophy to complete their "circle" of titles. City has been active in the transfer window, signing Croatian players Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol while selling Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez. The future of Aymeric Laporte is also uncertain as the club accepted an offer from Al Nassr.