Kick Off: Wirtz joins Liverpool, Flamengo shockingly take down Blues to qualify

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OFFICIAL: Liverpool sign Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen for £116m on 5-year deal

Liverpool have completed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz for a fee of £116m on a five-year deal.

Here we go! Romano: Kerkez to join Liverpool on €40M

Here we go! Romano: Kerkez to join Liverpool on €40M

Match Report

Flamengo 3-1 Chelsea: South America beat Europe again! Jackson sees red in shock

Nicolas Jackson was sent off four minutes after coming on as a substitute as Chelsea suffered a second-half collapse against Flamengo at the Fifa Club World Cup.

Bayern 2-1 Boca Juniors: Kane & Olise score to help hosts qualify for Last 16

Olise rescues Bayern in the final minutes against Boca Juniors, which helps German side become the first team to beat a South American side in Club World Cup 2025. The Bavarians will be in the next round and the Argentines will need to beat Auckland City.

Benfica 6-0 Auckland City: Di Maria nets brace in rout, Renato Sanches on target

Benfica beat Auckland City in a Fifa Club World Cup game that was delayed for over two hours because of thunderstorms.

Los Angeles 0-1 ES Tunis: Visitors back in the mix after downing LAFC

Youcef Belaili's 70th-minute goal earned the Tunisian side all three points and eliminated the Major League Soccer team from the competition.

These Things Happen 

OFFICIAL: López joins Wolves from Celta Vigo on €25m package and long term deal

Fer López joins Wolves from Celta Vigo on €25m package and long term deal.

OFFICIAL: Harry Kane is awarded the POTM in Bayern vs Boca Junios

Harry Kane is awarded the POTM in Bayern vs Boca.

PFA POTY Nominees: Bruno, Isak, Mac Allister, Palmer, Rice, and Salah Included

On June 20, the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) announced the shortlist for the 2025 PFA Player of the Year award. The nominees include Bruno Fernandes, Alexander Isak, Alexis Mac Allister, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, and Mohamed Salah.

OFFICIAL: Nuno signs new deal with Nottingham Forest until 2028

Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce that Nuno Espírito Santo has signed a new contract with the Club.

Real Madrid want a new number ‘5′

Miami confirmed what everyone has been whispering: Real Madrid is missing a playmaker. It’s the elephant in the room—something both glaringly obvious and deeply entrenched. The team urgently needs a brain, a rudder—in other words, a Kroos. And the question will always linger: could this have been avoided simply by keeping Modrić?

Arsenal leading race for €50m Real Madrid and Chelsea target

Young, versatile and impressive: defenders with said qualities rarely become available and rarer still come cheap. That looks as if it will be the case for Jorrel Hato, who has made it onto the radars of several of Europe’s giants this summer.

Foden has made feelings clear on LIV transfer plan after £35m deal nearly done

Liverpool are weighing up a move for Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, who has previously been lauded as a key figure in the dressing room by England team-mate Phil Foden

Florian Wirtz to be joined in Liverpool by girlfriend

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and the German playmaker will bring his girlfriend Aaliyah with him to Anfield

Gyokeres is 'willing to wait for Arsenal' as agent insistent £60m Sporting deal

Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly ready to exercise patience as he holds out for a move to Arsenal this summer.

Barcelona exit candidate has preferred destination

Barcelona are once again weighing up which players they can afford to lose in order to register new players. With Joan Garcia already through the door for €25m, and Joan Laporta lining up a €58m swoop for Nico Williams, the Catalan giants are in need of space in their salary limit, in spite of the President’s claims that they can ‘sign as normal’.

Martinez to Man Utd 'enables' two more big signings to ease Ruben Amorim tension

Manchester United are reported to be targeting Emiliano Martinez,and have been told the Argentine No.1's arrival could spark more signings to alleviate Ruben Amorim's frustration

Marcus Rashford 'emerges as a shock target for Champions League giants'

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has emerged as a potential target for European giant, according to a report.

Ruben Amorim growing impatient and wants Man Utd transfers completed urgently

Man Utd's only signing of the summer so far is Matheus Cunha, with boss Ruben Amorim wanting new arrivals on board in time for the summer tour of the US in four weeks' time

Real Madrid move on from signing of midfielder

Real Madrid are moving on from Luka Modric this summer, but what to they are not sure. Los Blancos have been on the hunt for a midfielder that can provide control and set the tempo, with Modric falling out of the side and Toni Kroos retiring over the last two seasons, but have not brought in a replacement.

Arsenal ready to break seven-year transfer rule for Sesko after £60m done deal

Arsenal are interested in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and are taking a different approach to the transfer window as Mikel Arteta looks to solve his side's problems in attack

Andre Onana offered Man Utd escape route as 'transfer negotiations begin'

Manchester United spent big to dump David de Gea and make Andre Onana their No.1 when signing him from Inter Milan two years ago at the behest of Erik ten Hag - but it's been a bumpy ride for the Cameroon stopper since moving to Old Trafford

What They Say

Barcelona present new signing Joan Garcia: First words and images

On Friday, Barcelona presented Joan Garcia as their first signing of the summer. The Blaugrana activated his €25m release clause last week, and on Wednesday, Barcelona announced Garcia as their first signing of the summer.

Flick on Lamine Yamal – 'It's not all enjoyment, you also have to work'

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has given an interview to the club media channel, discussing the team and their progress through the season. He had particular words of praise for Raphinha and Pedri, as well as some advice for Lamine Yamal.

Filipe Luis: Flamengo will stay true to their identity against Chelsea

Flamengo head coach and former Chelsea defender Filipe Luis has unwavering belief in his team's philosophy ahead of their Club World Cup clash with the Blues. 

Fixtures Of The Day

Club World Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns VS Dortmund  2025/06/21 16:00 UTC

Inter Milan VS Urawa Red Diamonds  2025/06/21 19:00 UTC

Fluminense VS Ulsan HD  2025/06/21 22:00 UTC

River Plate VS Monterrey  2025/06/22 01:00 UTC

UEFA U21 Championship

Portugal U21 VS Netherlands U21  2025/06/21 16:00 UTC

Spain U21 VS England U21  2025/06/21 19:00 UTC