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Real Madrid face Barcelona this evening in the final of the Spanish Supercup, as the mid-season mini-tournament comes to an end with the showpiece event in Jeddah.
Fans are treated to a mid-season El Clasico as the two great rivals contest yet another domestic cup final, with Madrid having beaten Mallorca 3-0 in the semi-finals while Barca defeated Athletic Bilbao.
Both sides are still in the hunt for the La Liga title, with Madrid five points ahead of the Blaugrana and two points ahead of cross-city rivals Atletico.
But tonight provides another chance to hold on to bragging rights until the two teams meet again in early May, with the match a repeat of last year’s final, which Los Blancos won 4-1.
Follow all the latest from the final in our live blog below:
Hansi Flick happy after Barcelona allowed to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is “really happy” after the club were “granted a precautionary measure” for the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor.
Olmo joined Barca from RB Leipzig in August for a reported 60million euros (£51million), but the Catalan club could only register him for the initial stage of the season due to difficulties meeting LaLiga’s wage restrictions.
Victor has also been involved in the ongoing registration issues and Barcelona had a bid to register both players rejected by LaLiga and the Spanish football federation (RFEF) last Saturday.
Harry Latham-Coyle12 January 2025 17:30
Wives of players say they were harassed after Super Cup game in Saudi Arabia
The wives of two Mallorca players say they were harassed by local fans after a Spanish Super Cup game played in Saudi Arabia that ended in a victory for Real Madrid.
Cristina Palavra, wife of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodríguez, told a Spanish television reporter that she and the spouse of goalkeeper Dominik Greif were targeted by a group of men upon leaving the King Adbullah Sports City stadium on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia’s record on women’s rights will be front and centre of scrutiny by many countries in the buildup to the 2034 World Cup that FIFA awarded the country last month.
Harry Latham-Coyle12 January 2025 17:15
Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Good evening. Yes, welcome along to the final of the Spanish Super Cup, and a meaningful-ish meeting of old rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid in Jeddah, with (admittedly minor) silverware on the line. Kick off is at 7pm GMT.
Harry Latham-Coyle12 January 2025 17:00
