All clubs have now got their pre-season under way, with Real Madrid currently in the middle of their tour of USA. The league champions beat LA Galaxy in their opening game, and go on to face Santos Laguna, AC Milan and Celtic in the invitation World Football Challenge. Barcelona have preferred to stay in and around Europe this summer though, with games against Hamburg, PSG and Manchester United amongst others, and new coach Tito Vilanova has already put his foot down and caused the newly invented "Catalan Super Cup" to be called off. Clubs only have a couple of weeks however before the new season kicks off, and Athletic Bilbao in particular have already started their official season with their opening match in the Europa League. (03.08.12)