Granit Xhaka was named best Swiss player of 2024 during Swiss Football Night. Géraldine Reuteler was rewarded among the women – rts.ch

Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah/KSA. The Catalans beat Real Madrid 5-2 in a spectacular final. This 2nd Clasico of the season therefore also smiled on Barça, who won the 1st in the league 4-0 at their rival. Against the run of play, Mbappé gave Real the advantage in the 5th. But Barça bounced back before the break, thanks to Yamal (22nd), Lewandowski (36th/penalty), Raphinha (39th) and Balde (45th). At the restart, Raphinha hit the nail on the head (48th) Barça played with 10 men after the expulsion of goalkeeper Szczesny, for a foul on Mbappé (56th). On the following free kick, Rodrygo deceived Pena, who had just entered the Catalan goal.