
UEFA SUPER CUP: MBAPPE SET TO MAKE REAL MADRID DEBUT AGAINST ATALANTA
Kylian Mbappe is set to make his much-anticipated debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup match against Atalanta on Wednesday night at the National Stadium in Warsaw.
The Champions League winners will face Atalanta, who clinched the Europa League title last season.
Mbappé, who joined Madrid last month and has been on a break following his participation in Euro 2024, will be eager to secure his first trophy in a Madrid jersey.
Mbappé is expected to feature prominently, possibly leading the attack with support from Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior on the wings.
Jude Bellingham, despite limited pre-season action due to the Euros, is also anticipated to start.
Madrid will be missing Nacho and Toni Kroos, who have departed since their Champions League final victory over Borussia Dortmund. Eder Militão and Aurélien Tchouaméni are anticipated to step into the starting lineup as replacements.
Atalanta, meanwhile, have bolstered their squad with recent signings, including the permanent addition of Charles De Ketelaere, Ben Godfrey from Everton, and Nicolo Zaniolo on loan from Roma.
However, Gianluca Scamacca will be absent due to a long-term anterior cruciate ligament injury, and Teun Koopmeiners will not feature.
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini revealed that Koopmeiners skipped training as he sought a move to Juventus, prompting the club to take a firm stance against his actions.
The UEFA Super Cup clash promises to be an exciting showcase for new and seasoned talents alike as Real Madrid and Atalanta battle for the prestigious title.
More Stories
TINUBU VOWS FG’S COMMITMENT TO $2BN BROADBAND EXPANSION
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s broadband infrastructure, highlighting a $2 billion investment in...
PAEDOPHILE FRENCH SURGEON ON TRIAL FOR ABUSING NEARLY 300 PATIENTS
A former French surgeon was to go on trial Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 patients, most...
ROBERTA FLACK, LEGENDARY ‘KILLING ME SOFTLY’ SINGER, DIES AT 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer behind the classic “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and one of the most recognizable...
AMAEWHULE, 26 OTHERS NO LONGER LAWMAKERS, RIVERS REPS CAUCUS INSISTS
Rivers State caucus in the House of Representatives have insisted that Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers loyal to the...
OGUN GOVT TO EQUIP POLICE WITH ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said that his government will provide electric motorcycles to the Nigeria Police Force...
WORLD NEWS: OVER 7,000 KILLED IN EASTERN DR CONGO SINCE JANUARY – PM
Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed “more than 7,000 compatriots”, many of them civilians, since last...