Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso shouts at Atletico Madrid counterpart Diego Simeone during an angry exchange in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Thursday. AFP

Simeone-Vinicius row overshadows Real Madrid's win in Jeddah

Real to face Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup final after seeing off Atletico 2-1

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Arsenal v Liverpool player ratings: Gyokeres 3, Rice 6; Gakpo 5, Wirtz 7

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Afcon last dance looms for superstar trio Mahrez, Mane and Salah

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Balotelli reportedly on his way to Dubai to sign for Al Ittifaq

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Man United ratings v Burnley: Sesko at the double

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Ask Mina: Man United's role in Amorim saga and the unheralded academy of Real Madrid

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Mitten in MoroccoDay 3 - Rise of new football stadiums with one eye on 2030

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Gonzalo Garcia scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 5-1 win over Real Betis at the weekend. AFP

Real on Madrid derby revenge mission against Atletico in Jeddah

Los Blancos slumped to 5-2 La Liga defeat against city rivals in September but will be without top-scorer Kylan Mbappe for semi-final

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Barcelona crush Athletic Club in Jeddah to storm into Spanish Super Cup final

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Pressure on Afcon hosts Morocco, Mahrez still key, Salah plays down chances

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Mitten in MoroccoDay 2 - Call to prayer, call from Solskjaer: a Moroccan morning of chaos

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Real Madrid arrive in Jeddah ahead of Spanish Super Cup

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'Huge ambitions': Saudi Arabia playing long game at Newcastle, says former owner

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Boulbina stunner sends Algeria through as Ivory Coast also reach last eight

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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 04: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Real Betis Balompie at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 04, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle / Getty Images)

Real Madrid arrive in Jeddah ahead of Spanish Super Cup

Xabi Alonso's team face city rivals Atletico Madrid for a place in Sunday's final

Football

'Huge ambitions': Saudi Arabia playing long game at Newcastle, says former owner

Football

Boulbina stunner sends Algeria through as Ivory Coast also reach last eight

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Rosenior confirmed as Chelsea manager on six-year deal

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Yamal to lead charge as Barca start Spanish Super Cup defence in Jeddah

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Mitten in MoroccoDay 1 - from frosty Manchester to rainy Fes, with Amorim gone en route

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Premier League predictions: Arsenal sweep aside Liverpool to maintain title push

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