×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Madrid starts Spanish league defense aiming for title sweep

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

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.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Football
Sports Committee grills embattled FKF boss Hussein Mohammed over CHAN 2024 scandal
Football
All square, all to play for: Arsenal, Atletico battle for Champions League final spot
By Ben Ahenda 10 hrs ago
Sports
Former Kenya Lionesses head coach Felix Oloo is dead
By AFP 21 hrs ago
Football
Saka sparks Arsenal attack into life ahead of Atletico showdown