FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

For the fourth consecutive season, the final will once again feature a Clásico showdown, with Barcelona standing between Madrid and the trophy. From a Barcelona perspective, this fixture has become a familiar and often rewarding stage in recent years. The Blaugrana dismantled Real Madrid in last season's Super Cup final, and that memory continues to linger as both teams prepare for another high-stakes meeting on Sunday.

Nosaltres argues that the department led by Sergi Atienza has not intervened in operations it considers ethically questionable. Instead, it claims the compliance department has focused on tracking comments made by club members. "It seems more concerned with looking at social media than with investigating the many questionable operations that have taken place at the club from an ethical and even legal point of view," the platform said in a statement.

Dro's current contract runs until 2027, and Barça's intention is to follow the same pathway they applied with players such as Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, renewing and upgrading their deals as soon as they were of legal age. With this move, the Blaugrana want to reinforce their commitment to La Masia and protect themselves from potential interest from other clubs tracking Dro's development.

It will be very difficult to choose the goalkeeper of the Spanish national team for the World Cup. The one who does not go -Joan Garcia- is undoubtedly the best. The one who is on the bench - David Raya - is fantastic and the starter is the one who generates the most doubts right now. The starter generates doubts in his club, and in the national team, it seems that he does not.

"For us, the Supercopa is a prize," Valverde said. "It is already a prize to be here and we still want a bigger prize, which would be to be in the final."

The Blaugrana, who won the title last season by beating Real Madrid handsomely, will be eager to retain the trophy. For that to happen, they must first deal with Athletic Club tonight to secure a place in Sunday's final. Barcelona go into the game on the back of a strong run of results, racking up eight wins in a row in all competitions, most recently beating local rivals Espanyol 2-0 this past weekend.