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Champions LeagueN.E.C. left Greece with a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. Everything now comes down to Nijmegen next week.
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CompetitionManchester United defender Ayden Heaven was on the scoresheet for England’s MU20s in a 3-3 friendly draw against Italy in Rome. England Football reports that the defender headed in England’s third goal before Italy fought back from three down.
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TransfersØrjan Nyland is back at RB Leipzig after the club confirmed his return from Sevilla FC. The Norway goalkeeper has signed until 2028, will wear the No. 1 shirt and is due to link up with training in Saalfelden on 4 August.
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Rules & GovernanceUEFA has set out how it will apply IFAB’s latest Laws of the Game changes in its competitions. The headline points are a tightly limited VAR role on corners and a more discretionary approach to certain player actions.
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CompetitionThe Torneo Clausura in Argentina began on 22 July, according to TyC Sports. The first round runs for 16 matchdays, with the top eight teams in each of two groups set to reach the last 16.
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CompetitionFIFA’s Inside FIFA channel has published an item titled “FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Sustainability & Human Rights Strategy”. The supplied source metadata confirms the strategy is the subject of the publication, but does not provide its detailed commitments or implementation plans.
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Interviews & ProfilesUEFA’s Technical Observer Group has named Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas its 2025/26 UEFA Women’s Champions League Player of the Season. UEFA records seven goals and seven assists from 11 appearances, before Barcelona beat OL Lyonnes 4-0 in the Oslo final.
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NetherlandsAccording to UEFA, Vivianne Miedema became the first Netherlands player to score 100 senior international goals when she found the net against Wales at Women’s EURO 2025. The landmark is not just about a tidy number: UEFA places her in a very small group in European women’s football and links it to a longer run of scoring records.
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Interviews & ProfilesFC Barcelona says Frenkie de Jong reached 293 appearances for the club against Celta on 22 April 2026. That total made him Barcelona’s most-capped Dutch player, according to the club’s own 2025/26 profile.
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Interviews & ProfilesCody Gakpo has reached 150 appearances for Liverpool, according to the club’s official profile. The milestone sits alongside goals, assists, two listed Liverpool honours and his shared EURO 2024 top-scorer award.
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TransfersA reported Ajax plan involving Noa Lang remains uncertain, with any possible return said to depend on Mika Godts leaving for Paris Saint-Germain. There is no confirmed agreement, transfer or official Ajax announcement at this stage.
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NetherlandsLouis van Gaal has reportedly left the door open to a conversation with the KNVB about the vacant Netherlands job, but this remains an unconfirmed media claim. There is no confirmation of contact, a meeting, an offer or an appointment.
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