🥐 Surprises in the Super Cups, transfers... Monday's 5️⃣ stories

🥐 Surprises in the Super Cups, transfers... Monday's 5️⃣ stories

The transfer market is shaking with the imminent agreement between Barça and Manchester City for Rodri Hernández, on a day when the Community Shield and the French Super Cup delivered major surprises in European football.

Rodri, one step away from Camp Nou

FC Barcelona and Manchester City have finalized the transfer of Rodrigo Hernández, pending only the official announcement from both clubs. The Madrid-born midfielder will strengthen the Blaugrana engine room in what is shaping up to be one of the summer’s biggest moves.

Mbappé and Real Madrid impress

Real Madrid wrapped up their preseason on a positive note after beating Schalke 04 0-3. Kylian Mbappé led Los Blancos’ attack in a strong collective display, with goals also coming from defender Dean Huijsen and young striker Carlos Espí.

Arsenal stun City in the Community Shield

Mikel Arteta got the better of Enzo Maresca in the first official title match of the season in England. The Gunners swept aside Manchester City with an emphatic 3-0 win to lift the Community Shield and send a warning ahead of the Premier League campaign.

Historic shock: PSG fall to 10-man Lens

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a monumental upset in the French Super Cup. Luis Enrique’s side were beaten by a Lens team that played with ten men from the opening thirty minutes, meaning it was the second domestic title to slip from the Asturian coach’s grasp.

Cameroon rule Africa amid Eto'o’s euphoria

The Indomitable Lionesses won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding 3-0 victory over Malawi in the final. The celebration was marked by an exuberant Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, who led the festivities by breaking institutional protocol.

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