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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barcelona made a spectacular victory over Real Betis after 2-2 draw and over penalties, at King Fahd International ...

In front of a huge number of football fans, Barcelona was able to achieve the precious victory. [BUSINESS WIRE](https://www.businesswire.com/))--Barcelona made a spectacular victory over Real Betis after 2-2 draw and over penalties, at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh yesterday, in the second semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. The Kingdom’s hosting of this major event comes as part of many international sporting tournaments and events taking place in the 2022 Diriyah Season which are brought by the Ministry of Sport, with the aim to achieve the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and as one of the “Quality of Life” Program’s initiatives, by hosting the most spectacular and largest international sporting events, to ensure a great experience for the visitors of the Diriyah Season through amazing activities.

Barcelona are suing LaLiga over its refusal to allow them to join others in increasing salary cap by 15%, club vice president Rafa Yuste said.

"We believe the club's rights are being infringed." The Catalan club were forced to activate a series of their own financial "levers" last summer, selling off assets -- 49% of Barca Studios to Socios.com and Orpheus Media and 25% of domestic TV rights for the next 25 years to Sixth Street -- to be able to increase their squad spending limit sufficiently to register new signings. The rest were handed funds to invest in infrastructure and modernisation, as well as a 15% increase in their league-imposed squad spending limits, in return for CVC receiving 11% of LaLiga's TV rights revenue over the next 50 years.

The latest edition of El Clasico takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with all the action exclusively live on BT Sport.

Hopefully, it can be the same in this Super Cup.” They also hold the Spanish Super Cup after beating Athletic Bilbao last January. “Titles are always important for this club,” said Ancelotti. [Real Madrid](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/real-madrid-cf) and [Barcelona](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/fc-barcelona) meet in the Spanish Super Cup final. Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski are to set to play in the Spanish Super Cup final The Spanish Super Cup is on the line as Real Madrid and Barcelona face off in Saudi Arabia, with all the action exclusively live on BT Sport.

There is plenty more to this clash in Saudi Arabia beyond the famous rivalry that will take center stage.

Native Saudi Arabian ventures NEOM and Red Sea Development had their names on the 2022 tournament, and though NEOM does once more, the other’s involvement is unclear. Altogether, it can cost comfortably—or less so—north of €100 ($108) monthly when factoring in all the other services. However, unlike the arenas built in neighboring Qatar for the World Cup, this stadium is not designed for one-off events. There are logistical components to this event, too, with supporters usually able to purchase refundable ticket bundles in case their team doesn’t reach the final. Yet it is believed to stem directly from the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh—who oversees sport and related departments while owning La Liga team Almería. The Middle Eastern nation reportedly supplied the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) with €40 million ($43 million) each year between 2020 and 2022, despite the 2021 edition taking place in Sevilla due to the pandemic.

Xavi Hernandez was furious during extra time of Barcelona's Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Real Betis, which the Catalans ended up winning a penalty ...

- Supercopa de Espana. In the end, Barcelona, who squandered two leads during the match (1-0 in the first 90 minutes and 2-1 in extra time), won the penalty shootout and will play Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana final. "It's a [place in the] final, which is a trophy," Xavi reminds his players, putting real value the Supercopa de Espana.

Barcelona were not one of those sides and now they have submitted a formal complaint that other teams have an advantage over them. Vice-President Rafael Yuse ...

It is no surprise they are seeking to get the most of it. That €90m would of course give them far more room to manoeuvre in the market. Of Spain’s top two divisions, 38 of the 42 signed up for the CVC presented to them by La Liga.

Andres Iniesta insisted that it was "the right moment" to move to Japan, after the player left Barcelona for Vissel Kobe in 2018.

It was the right decision on a sporting level and on a family level." I was happy and convinced that it was the right moment. The Barcelona legend elected to leave the Catalan club in May 2018, after celebrating a La Liga win.

Barcelona are suing La Liga after being banned from increasing their salary cap by 15%, 18 months after declining a deal that would permit the change.

La Liga earns less money, and you earn less than the Premier League’s biggest clubs. But the cash flow is running thin, and the CVC deal would have given the Blaugrana a major boost in spending power next year. In response, the club has filed a legal complaint, suggesting that La Liga preventing them from allowing a salary cap increase means they can't compete with rival clubs.

Barcelona had arguably the greatest player ever for the vast majority of his career, delivering success that could previously only be dreamed of at Camp Nou ...

But when things go wrong (pandemic) you receive the mythical WhatsApp: ‘President, lower the salaries of others, but don’t touch Luis and me.’ Hopefully he receives the indifference of the people, which is the worst thing that can happen to him (one more money-grabber).” I will never be able to do it, but Pinto, the renewal of Suarez, and that of Jordi Alba, or the renewal commission for Fati (Rodrigo Messi, agent?) should be added to the figures of his contract? More than that, some of those in charge were of the opinion that he was worthy of being called a sewer rat.

The final of the Supercopa de Espana takes place on Sunday, with arch rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona set to go head to head in Saudi Arabia for the first ...

Fans in the UK wanting to watch the Supercopa de Espana final between Real Madrid and Barcelona can do so on BT Sports 2. The Supercopa de Espana final between Real Madrid and Barcelona will kick off at 22:00 local time in Riyadh. Eder Militao suffered a concussion during their semi final and is a major doubt for the game. On penalties, however, the Blaugrana had The tie was eventually settled by a penalty shoot-out from which Los Blancos held their nerve to reach the final. The match will be played in an exotic setting: at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia.

Barcelona were taken all the way to penalties by Real Betis but the Catalan side prevailed to set a date with Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final.

The same line-up he went for against Betis may be the same one we see in the final with only a few changes in defense. Perhaps not the smartest move to introduce the slow-paced Busquets against a quick side like Betis who were more than confident they could win and advance to the final. He was sent off in the match against Atletico Madrid and offered very little once more against Betis. He was given an opportunity to impress in Barcelona’s hard-fought win against Intercity in the Copa del Rey and failed to do so. Torres was brought on in the second half and actively did more harm than good. He was active during his time on the pitch and the hope is he is able to use this as a stepping stone to get his season on track.

Neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona looked exceptionally brilliant in the semifinals, but both edged past challenging opponents to reach the final of the ...

ESPN's streaming service ESPN+ will also carry streams in English and Spanish for subscribers. BT Sport website & app BT Sport 1 Shahid — With 10 goals across 24 competitive outings this campaign, the 22-year-old remains one of the most exciting and dangerous forwards in the world and could easily find another goal here. They have a three-point lead at the top of La Liga and they haven't lost any of their prior eight competitive outings — winning seven of those. That said, Barcelona remain the in-form team overall. Real Madrid headed to the Middle East for the Spanish Supercopa without starters Aurelien Tchouameni and David Alaba. In the nine matches in which Lewandowski played but did not score, Barca won just three. Valencia failed to convert on a pair of spot-kicks in the ensuing shootout, seeing Madrid move on. Like Valencia, Real Betis failed twice across their four kicks, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen picking up saves both times.

Barcelona could face a real battle to complete a transfer deal for Wolves star Ruben Neves in 2023.

[Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/videos/fc-barcelona/20190306/8376321347463439/once-del-barca-ante-el-girona-todibo-titular-como-mediocentro.html), Neves’ agent [Jorge Mendes](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/jorge-mendes) is working on a deal between Wolves and Barcelona, with the Premier League side demanding around €40m for the 25-year-old. [Xavi is rumoured to be unconvinced by a deal as he wants a specific profile of midfielder](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/10/xavi-unsure-on-barcelona-move-for-ruben-neves) to replace Busquets and [Newcastle United](https://www.caughtoffside.com/tags/premier-league/newcastle-united/) could now swoop in. [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11633315/Newcastle-interested-Wolves-midfielder-Ruben-Neves-step-search-holding-midfielder.html), Newcastle are monitoring the situation, with Neves into the final 18 months of his contract, as head coach Eddie Howe looks to build a squad capable of qualifying for the Champions League, at St. [Barcelona](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/barcelona) could face a real battle to complete a transfer deal for [Wolves](https://www.caughtoffside.com/tags/premier-league/wolverhampton-wanderers/) star [Ruben Neves](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/ruben-neves) in 2023. [Sergio Busquets](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/sergio-busquets) at the club. The Portuguese international has been consistently linked a move away from Molineux with La Blaugrana eyeing a possible deal as part of their long term plan to replace

Marc-André ter Stegen saved two penalties and Pedri converted the deciding spot kick as Barcelona defeated Real Betis 4-2 in a shootout Thursday to set up a ...

Lewandowski scored his first goal since the World Cup after a pass from Ousmane Dembélé in the 40th minute. “It will be a beautiful match,” Ter Stegen said. The score was 2-2 after extra time as Ansu Fati gave Barcelona an early lead and Loren Morón equalized again for Betis. You also need some luck in the shootout, and this time it was on our side.” “The match was super difficult, Betis made it tough for us,” Ter Stegen said. “Ter Stegen makes the difference,” Barcelona coach Xavi said.

It is no secret that Real Madrid have had to deal with injuries throughout the course of the ongoing season. There have been several key players who have ...

Now, it is hard to remember the last time Ancelotti’s side won a game comfortably though. On the other hand, the likes of Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy were not believed to be 100 percent even before that match. There have been several key players who have had to spend time out on the sidelines with respective issues and the club have barely been fully healthy at any point of time.