Super Cup

Gerard Piqué Bernabéu Barcelona defender Gerard Pique asked for forgiveness but said he never insulted the assistant.

Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma Luis Enrique has been forced to discuss Pedro's future throughout the transfer window, which closes on August 31 in Spain.

Xabier Alonso Olana Bayern Munich still have a handful of injury concerns, but Franck Ribery is back in full training once more ahead of Sunday's DFL-Supercup.

José González Rey Josemi, a Champions League winner with Liverpool and a club legend at Malaga, has retired from football at the age of 36.

Niko Kovač Bayern Munich made a fine start under Niko Kovac by thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0 in the DFL-Supercup, with Robert Lewandowski on form.

Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes star Cristiano Ronaldo's hamstring injury is not serious.

Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia An Aritz Aduriz hat-trick helped Athletic Bilbao to a stunning 4-0 defeat of Barcelona in the first leg of the Supercopa de Espana.

Enrique García Martínez A 1-1 draw on Monday was not enough as Barcelona suffered a 5-1 aggregate loss to Athletic Bilbao in the Supercopa de Espana.