Barcelona icon Neymar Jr. is all set for an incoming departure from the Saudi Pro League.That’s according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who points towards Brazilian giants Santos as the
Vinicius Junior will leave Real Madrid for the Saudi Pro League, with a deal to take the Brazil international to the super-rich division considered to be just a “matter of time” by a reputable source.
Today’s Spanish Supercopa final between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah is the most visible symbol of a fast-developing link between Spanish football and Saudi Arabia. Now in its fifth year, the ‘Saudi Supercopa’ is considered by some as the cherry on top of a mutually beneficial relationship.
Barcelona spent most of last week in Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Supercup, coming out victorious over rivals Real Madrid in emphatic fashion. That will add a few million euros to their accounts, but
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 11, 2025 Real Madrid and Barcelona will compete this Sunday to win the Spanish Super Cup with the incentive that, in addition to being the first title of the year, will put on the carpet of King Abdullah Stadium a constellation of stars from both sides with an uncertain prediction about the outcome depending on how both reach the final.
It's El Clasico time again. Bitter rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will renew their rivalry on Sunday in the Spanish Super Cup final at King Abdullah Sports Ci
Moneyed Saudi Arabian clubs are interested in trying to sign two of FC Barcelona's biggest first team stars according to the Catalan media.
All that was needed was a good game of football – and boy, did it deliver. Saudi Arabia has created a welcome habit of staging memorable Clásicos since assuming Super Cup hosting duties in 2020, but even by the Kingdom’s previous high standards, this was something else.
Real Madrid used their success in Saudi as a launchpad to win LaLiga later that season, while Barcelona Femenina went even better by claiming the domestic double. Liga F was secured with 99 points – a 25-point margin on rivals Real Madrid – before claiming the Copa de la Reina.
Get the latest team updates, projected lineup and key matchups for the Spanish Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Jeddah.
An early edition of the most heated rivalry in soccer will take place Sunday, Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m. ET. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off in “El Classico” as both made it to the Spanish Super Cup Final. WATCH: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid airs nationally on ABC, and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream (free trial).
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