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Feyenoord 0 - 4 Bayer Leverkusen  Florian Wirtz shone on his Champions League debut, netting twice as Bayer Leverkusen secured a comfortable win over Feyenoord. The German champions took an early lead five minutes in, with Wirtz calmly slotting the ball into the bottom corner from 20 yards out. Xabi Alonso’s adventurous wing-backs linked up beautifully for the second goal, as Jeremie Frimpong delivered a cross that found Alex Grimaldo, who finished easily and without much pressure from the home side's defence. Frimpong, a former Celtic player, then set up 21-year-old German international Wirtz for his second goal, a well-executed volley. Champions League: 2024/2025 (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Leverkusen had effectively wrapped up the match before half-time when Edmond Tapsoba's header was deflected into the net by Feyenoord goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther. Despite having fewer attempts on goal than their opponents, the Bundesliga side displayed ruthless efficiency. ...

Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Liverpool (Crystal Palace won 3-2 on penalties) Crystal Palace began the season in familiar style, lifting silverware as underdogs at Wembley. Author | William G Stadium | Wembley Stadium The FA Cup holders edged the Premier League champions on penalties after a draw in a pulsating Community Shield. Dean Henderson was the hero, saving from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott before Mohamed Salah blazed over. That left substitute Justin Devenny , introduced in stoppage time, to drive home the decisive kick past Alisson. Palace, without a major trophy before this year, have now claimed two in three months at Wembley, having beaten Manchester City in May. They are also the first club to win the Shield on debut for 50 years, matching Derby County ’s feat in 1975 . A new hero emerges for Palace  Amid the frenetic scenes at Wembley, Crystal Palace found an unlikely hero in 21-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Justin Devenny. Brought on in second-half st...

Liverpool have completed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen  This is a deal worth an initial £100m, rising to £116m with potential add-ons.  Author | William G The transfer makes the 22-year-old Germany international the most expensive player in the club’s history, surpassing the £85m paid to Benfica for Darwin Núñez in 2022. Wirtz’s arrival follows protracted negotiations with Leverkusen, who had initially demanded €150m (£127.6m) for the midfielder. Bayern Munich had also shown interest, but Liverpool succeeded in bringing down the price after weeks of talks. The attacking midfielder enjoyed a standout campaign last season, scoring 16 goals and registering 15 assists across 45 appearances for the Bundesliga champions. Capped 31 times by Germany, Wirtz is expected to play a central role in Liverpool’s midfield rebuild under Arne Slot. youtu.be/vdLeviw01-Q?... Florian Wirtz best moments at Leverkusen. [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @sup3rnew5a...

Bayer Leverkusen's squad will look very different next season They have completed the signing of Jarell Quansah from Liverpool in a deal worth £35m. Author | Ed The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga side after coming through the ranks at Liverpool. Quansah was part of the England squad that lifted the European Under-21 Championship on Saturday, defeating Germany in the final. His transfer marks the third deal between the two clubs this summer, following Liverpool’s signings of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong. READ MORE |  Transfer News and Rumours READ MORE |  Premier League Summer 2025 news and stories Newcastle had shown interest in signing Quansah last summer as part of a proposed swap deal for Anthony Gordon, though Liverpool rejected the approach. As a homegrown player, the fee from Leverkusen will be recorded as pure profit in Liverpool’s accounts under profit and sustainability regulations. Quansah made 58 appea...

Netherlands 0 - 0 France The Netherlands and France played to a stalemate in Leipzig, leaving both teams level on four points at the top of Group D. Pre match scenes at Netherlands v France The group remains wide open heading into the final matchday, with little to separate the Netherlands and France. Defenders took centre stage in this encounter, with Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk standing out as he effectively neutralised France's formidable attacking threats. The 1988 champions almost took the lead within the first minute, as Jeremie Frimpong displayed blistering speed to latch onto a through ball, only to have his shot turned away by France's goalkeeper Mike Maignan. France's captain Antoine Griezmann appeared poised to break the deadlock in the 15th minute after Adrien Rabiot set him up perfectly close to goal, but he failed to control the ball in time. Griezmann also curled a shot wide shortly after. Both sides had opportunities to win Marcus Thuram...

How's your team looking? For those that didn't compete in the Club World Cup, some of Europe's biggest sides have started their pre season campaigns Author | Josh D Match reports from the last few days The stories are from across the Super News network. Arsenal 1 - 0 AC Milan   | Report by London Sports News Bukayo Saka ’s second-half goal was enough to secure victory for Arsenal in their opening match of their Asia Tour , as Mikel Arteta ’s side edged out Milan in Singapore . The England international converted from close range after meeting Jakub Kiwior ’s well-weighted cross, in a match that also featured debuts for three of Arsenal’s summer signings . Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Everton | Report by Super Local Sports News Everton continued their preparations for the new season with a narrow defeat to Blackburn Rovers . On an overcast day at Ewood Park , Dion De Neve ’s composed early finish proved the difference.  Hansa Rostock 3–1 Aston Villa | Report by Super Loca...

A sign that Real Madrid are taking the Club World Cup seriously? Trent Alexander-Arnold will officially become a Real Madrid player on Sunday 1 June after Liverpool agreed to an early termination of his contract in exchange for a fee. Author | William G Liverpool sources suggest the Spanish club has paid €10m (£8.4m) in a single up-front payment, although figures close to Madrid claim the fee is lower. The payment allows Alexander-Arnold to complete his move in time to feature in the expanded Club World Cup next month. The 26-year-old England international had been due to leave Anfield on a free transfer when his contract expired on 30 June, but had already made clear his intention to depart this summer. He has now signed a six-year deal with Madrid that includes a €1bn (£840m) buy-out clause. Fifa has approved a special transfer window from 1 to 10 June for clubs competing in the month-long Club World Cup, which begins on 14 June in the United States. READ MORE | News from across ...

Bayer Leverkusen 3 - 0 Bayern Munich Bayer Leverkusen dealt a significant blow in the Bundesliga title race with a resounding triumph over Bayern Munich, propelling them five points clear at the top. Xabi Alonso' s squad seized control in the opening half as Josip Stanisic expertly slotted home at the back post. The crowd erupted again shortly after halftime when Alex Grimaldo found the net from a challenging angle. Jeremie Frimpong sealed the victory in injury time as goalkeeper Manuel Neuer ventured up for a corner kick. Click here for more Bundesliga news and stories More Bayern Munich news from European Super Football Dreams spark among home fans At the BayArena, the home fans created an incredible atmosphere, and this had a positive impact on the players and coaching staff. The scenes at tbe end of the match proved the strong connection between fans and players. Could this incredible atmosphere spur Leverkusen to a Bundesliga title? Many of the neutrals in this title race...