Questions that need to be answered ahead of Spanish Supercopa
The Statesman Siliguri|January 08, 2025
There are some questions to be answered ahead of the Spanish Supercopa in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which kicks off on Wednesday when Copa del Rey holders Athletic Club Bilbao take on FC Barcelona, with Real Madrid facing cup runners-up Mallorca in the second semifinal on Thursday.
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FC Barcelona have included Dani Olmo and Pau Victor in the group that travelled to Jeddah, despite not having permission to register them in their first-team squad due to financial fair-play reasons. That means that unless a 'miracle' happens, the pair will spend their time sightseeing in the Saudi Arabian city.

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