United News of Bangladesh

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will take on Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup, the annual match between the winners of the Champions League and Europa League. PSG, coming off a historic treble that included their first Champions League title, enter the match as favourites. The Qatari-backed French club will aim to bounce back after losing to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final in the United States. Tottenham, meanwhile, ended a 17-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League, defeating Manchester United in the final. The London club, now led by new manager Thomas Frank, faces some key absences, with attacking midfielders James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski sidelined by injury, and long-time star Son Heung-min recently sold to LAFC. Tottenham’s Bissouma to miss UEFA Super Cup after repeated lateness The match at Stadio Friuli in Udine marks Tottenham’s first appearance in the Super Cup. PSG have played in the competition once before, losing 9-2 on aggregate to Juventus over two legs in 1996. PSG’s players have just returned to training following the extended season and the Club World Cup, which concluded in mid-July. Tottenham are expected to be more match-fit, having played a series of friendly matches, including games against Arsenal and Bayern Munich.