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The Spanish Super Cup: History of a Trophy that Crowns the “King of Kings”

Every January, Spanish football comes to a halt to crown the season’s super-champion. But how was this tournament born, and what secrets are hidden behind the trophy that everyone dreams of lifting? The Origin of the Competition Although we know it today in its current format, the Super Cup has deep roots. Its most direct predecessor was the Eva Duarte Cup, played between 1947 and 1953. After a few years of absence, the competition was officially refounded in 1982, originally pitting the La Liga champion against the Copa del Rey winner. Since 2020, the tournament has evolved into an...

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