Valverde laments Neymar loss, insists Madrid aren’t invincible

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde insists Real Madrid are beatable, despite their comprehensive victory in the Supercopa de Espana.

It will be a tough one – Lakay

Cape Town City winger Lyle Lakay believes his side are well prepared to take on a ‘very dangerous’ Bidvest Wits side at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday.

Matuidi arrives in Turin to complete Juventus

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi has arrived in Turin ahead of an anticipated switch to Juventus.

Pienaar expects a ‘tough’ title defence

Bidvest Wits midfielder Steven Pienaar insists his side can expect a ‘tough season’ ahead as they defend their Absa Premiership title.

Carvajal: Real were all over Barcelona

Dani Carvajal felt Real Madrid were all over Barcelona early in their emphatic Supercopa de Espana triumph.

Barca close to signing Coutinho, Dembele

Barcelona general manager Pep Seguar claims the La Liga giants are close to signing Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele.

Johannes wary of Wits threat

Cape Town City defender Robyn Johannes says they are bracing themselves for the encounter against Absa Premiership champions Bidvest Wits.

Highlights: Real dominate Barca in Super Cup triumph

Real Madrid produced a dominant display in their Spanish Super Cup second leg to beat Barcelona 2-0 and lift the trophy after a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Wenger admits Sanchez saga not done

Arsene Wenger says Alexis Sanchez is no closer to signing a new contract with Arsenal and could leave for free.

Real Madrid’s poor pre-season form never worried Zidane

Wins against Manchester United and Barcelona have allayed fears over Real Madrid’s pre-season form – not that Zinedine Zidane was worried.