French internationals, Liliam Thuram and Ludovic Giuly, have not been called up by France coach Raymond Domenech for their fist international match after the World Cup final against Bosnia Herzegovina. Domenech granted FC Barclona's wish to allow the French defender Thuram and winger Giuly to appear in the Spanish Super Cup final against Espanyol on August, 17.
Ronaldinho will also be available. New Brazilian national coach Dunga will test some young Brazilian talents against Norway and therefore Dunga allowed Ronaldinho to remain in Spain to play for Barca against Espanyol.


Unfortunately Mark Van Bommel, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst and Edmilson will definitely miss the Super Cup first leg. Edmilson had been called up by Dunga due to the fact that Edmilson missed the World Cup for Brazil and Marco Van Basten is keen to field Van Bommel and Gio against Ireland.


New signing Eidur Gudjohnsen will play on 15th of August against Spain. The Spanish Football Federation was granted their request by the Icelandic Football Federation to put the match forward, so all Spanish internationals and Gudjohnson can play some role in the Super Cup final first leg.