Overview

• The UEFA Super Cup final is scheduled for 13 August at Udine’s Bluenergy Stadium, kicking off at 8:00pm BST with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ in the UK.
• Champions League and treble winners PSG will field a 20-man squad without goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and hand summer signing Lucas Chevalier his debut after their Club World Cup final loss to Chelsea.
• Tottenham begin Thomas Frank’s competitive era missing Heung-Min Son and sidelined James Maddison, naming defender Cristian Romero as captain as summer signings Mohammed Kudus and João Palhinha prepare to feature.
• North London’s side continue to target attacking reinforcements, reportedly approaching Manchester City over winger Savinho despite City’s insistence that he is not for sale.
• Presented as a season-opening barometer, the one-off match offers a chance at silverware and momentum for both sides without serving as a definitive preview of their broader campaigns.