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Álvaro Arbeloa’s tenure at Real Madrid began in the worst way possible.

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Raphinha scored twice in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup victory over Real Madrid but could have left the club had it not been for Hansi Flick.

The Frenchman appeared to reject a famous competition tradition.

Barcelona were reportedly details away from landing Egyptian teenage prospect Hamza Abdelkarim.

Bruno Fernandes, Bukayo Saka, Rodri and Marcus Rashford all feature in today’s gossip.

The Brazil international was nearly unstoppable in the El Clásico thriller.

Raphinha was the biggest difference-maker for Barcelona in an exhilarating Spanish Super Cup final.

The Frenchman missed the club’s first two matches of the year due to a knee injury.

The biggest stars in Spain take center stage in the fight for the Spanish Super Cup crown.

Eric García also weighed in with some tactical advice.

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There have been 10 different winners of the Supercopa de España.

The 263rd meeting between the bitter rivals will decide the Spanish Super Cup victors.

Bradley Barcola, Yan Diomande, Gabriel Martinelli, Vinicius Junior, Dean Huijsen and many more feature in the gossip.

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The Catalans previously defeated Real Madrid in the 2024–25 Spanish Super Cup final.

The terms of Rashford’s season-long loan at Barcelona reportedly include a €30 million buyout clause.

2026 could bring some of the best talents from the 2010s to the top-flight of American soccer.

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Flick has several selection headaches heading into Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid.

Vinicius Junior, Ibrahima Konaté, Dominik Szoboszlai, Marc Guéhi and many more feature in today’s gossip.

The Spaniard was on the unemployment line throughout Ruben Amorim’s spell at Old Trafford.

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Los Blancos crashed out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16.

The club terminated Xabi Alonso’s three-year contract just seven months into his stint at the Bernabéu.

New manager Álvaro Arbeloa will aim to lead Los Blancos to Copa del Rey glory this term.

The first test of the new era is a Copa del Rey round of 16 tie at Albacete on Wednesday night.

The Spaniard’s tenure was brief but filled with alleged tensions.

The Álvaro Arbeloa era at Real Madrid begins with a must-win cup game.

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