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Madrid starts Spanish league defense aiming for title sweep

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Real Madrid's Luka Modric, left, Real Madrid's Toni Kroos, right, and Real Madrid's Casemiro pose for a photograph as celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt at Helsinki's Olympic Stadium, Finland, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Real Madrid won 2-0. AP Photo

Real Madrid starts the Spanish league season overflowing with confidence that it can retain the domestic title despite Barcelona spending big to add top talent to its team.

Barcelona hosts Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, a day before Madrid visits the newly promoted Almeria in the opening round of the league.

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