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Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal learn Spanish Super Cup future as leading 2027 host candidates emerge after Saudi Arabia exit

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Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal could be heading for a very different Spanish Super Cup experience in 2027, with the tournament set to leave Saudi Arabia and a new international destination emerging as the strongest possibility. Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal could be heading for a very different Spanish Super Cup experience in 2027, with the tournament set to leave Saudi Arabia and a new international destination emerging as the strongest possibility. The change could add another layer of intrigue to a competition already featuring Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad. The Spanish Super Cup has become one of the most recognizable examples of Spanish soccer taking a domestic competition abroad, with the tournament spending the majority of recent years in Saudi Arabia. That arrangement will be interrupted in 2027, however, as Saudi Arabia is scheduled to host the AFC Asian Cup during the same period. The scheduling conflict has forced the Spanish Football Federation

First report: Lamine Yamal shows his support to Barcelona’s pursuit of wantaway Atletico Madrid superstar — sports.yahoo.com, 6d