
Valente takes lessons from Feyenoord’s heavy Barcelona defeat
The Feyenoord captain believes he showed he can compete at Champions League level despite a 5-1 loss at Camp Nou.
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The Feyenoord captain believes he showed he can compete at Champions League level despite a 5-1 loss at Camp Nou.

Mundo Deportivo criticised chants and beer-throwing from the away section, while separate footage appeared to show a racist gesture towards a Barcelona supporter.

The Barcelona coach admired Feyenoord’s composed approach after the Catalans began their Champions League campaign with a 5-1 victory.

The Rotterdam side face a major step up in difficulty against a Barcelona team yet to drop a point this season.

Spanish media expect Hansi Flick to select a formidable line-up for the Champions League meeting at Camp Nou, with Rodri set for a notable start.

The Brazilian will miss PSV’s meeting with Shakhtar, while four injured team-mates are also unavailable for the Eindhoven fixture.

A campaign video featuring actor Nasrdin Dchar sets the tone before Feyenoord begin their latest European programme away to Barcelona.

The Eredivisie pair begin their European campaigns later this week, while a large group of Dutch players will represent clubs across the continent.
The former Feyenoord player believes the €9 million striker is not currently being supplied in the way that brought him success at Westerlo.
The Dutch clubs are rated as major outsiders for the Champions League trophy, while Arsenal lead Opta’s pre-season projections.
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The Dutch journalist says Dévy Rigaux’s criticism of the financial legacy left by Dennis te Kloese does not match Feyenoord’s recent transfer decisions.
Feyenoord begin their Champions League campaign at Camp Nou, with viewers in the Netherlands able to watch the game live on Ziggo Sport.

The Leeuwarden authorities have approved the return of visiting fans, with additional safety measures planned following the fireworks incidents against Feyenoord.

The former Feyenoord midfielder criticised Anis Hadj Moussa following his omission from the squad and urged him to focus ahead of the Champions League trip to Barcelona.

VI reviews a busy Saturday featuring PSV’s victory over Ajax, late relief for AZ and Feyenoord’s refusal to sanction a lucrative move for Anis Hadj Moussa.
The 17-year-old scored five minutes after coming on to seal a 3-1 Eredivisie victory, becoming the competition’s youngest-ever scoring debutant.

The Spanish striker rewarded Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s tactical choice by setting up Gjivai Zechiël’s opening goal against NEC Nijmegen.
The midfielder contributed to all three Feyenoord goals in Nijmegen, yet remained highly critical of a second-half mistake and the team’s late-game control.

The Netherlands international, performing under the name Lutsha, filmed promotional clips for his latest track at the Philips Stadion.
PSV technical director Earnest Stewart says Lutsharel Geertruida remained focused on his career ambitions when pressure grew around his move to Eindhoven.

Feyenoord’s new technical director has linked the club’s limited transfer activity and financial difficulties to problems he says were already present.

The Rotterdam club are said to have made progress on a new contract for the 22-year-old midfielder, whose current deal runs until 2028.

The traditional top three generated the largest fees, but AZ’s retained core and experienced additions could make the league leaders surprise contenders.

Owen Wijndal’s proposed departure unravelled at the last moment, while several other Netherlands-linked players remained with their clubs despite summer interest.

The Swiss right-back has ended his two-year spell in Rotterdam and signed a one-season contract with the Scottish club.
PSV, FC Utrecht and NAC Breda have also completed signings, while Ajax may still move for another midfielder and Feyenoord could lose Jordan Lotomba.

The Netherlands international has left Olympique Marseille for London in a €20 million transfer, signing a deal through to 2031.

The former Fortuna Düsseldorf first choice is reportedly being considered as an experienced understudy to Tjark Ernst, although Hertha BSC are also an option.

Four Alkmaar players earned places in the selection after the fourth round, while PSV’s Sergiño Dest was included for the second consecutive week.

The 35-year-old will oversee his first Eredivisie meeting between two members of the Netherlands’ traditional top three.
The former Feyenoord striker believes the Rotterdam club should demand substantially more as Ueda reportedly closes in on a move to Lille.

Guus Til scored twice in PSV’s 6-1 win at FC Utrecht, but AZ attacker Ro-Zangelo Daal earned the highest rating of the round.

The Feyenoord youngster’s scoring ability has impressed Willem van Hanegem, but the club icon believes his work without the ball must improve.
Seven home fans were injured after fireworks from the away section landed among supporters during Cambuur’s match against Feyenoord.
The Dutch journalist has criticised reported doubts within Feyenoord’s leadership over buying back shares from the Vrienden van Feyenoord and questioned the club’s transfer policy.

Ajax and FC Twente secured Conference League places, but Turkey made the biggest coefficient gain after Fenerbahçe reached the Champions League.
The Dutch pair have learned their eight opponents for the Champions League league phase, with trips to Spain among the standout fixtures.

The joint academy begins its competitive programme on Saturday, with the Under-21 side hosting Feyenoord and the Under-13s entering an international tournament in Zutphen.

The Enschede club says 776 supporters will miss Sunday’s match in Leeuwarden despite efforts to overturn the decision or postpone the fixture.

Real Madrid won 2-0 against Ajax, while PSV suffered a 1-0 home defeat by HB Køge and Feyenoord also lost in European qualifying.