Alejandro Grimaldo denies Newcastle a win against Bayer Leverkusen

Alejandro Grimaldo denies Newcastle a win against Bayer Leverkusen

Despite a valiant comeback from Newcastle United, Alejandro Grimaldo's 88th-minute equaliser denied Newcastle the chance of re-entering the top eight in the Champions League. 

Alejandro Grimaldo’s 88th-minute equaliser earned Bayer Leverkusen a point and denied Newcastle United a second away win in the Champions League. 

The Magpies showed worrying problems ahead of an incoming fixture run that starts with the Tyne-Wear Derby. 

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu reflects on a disappointing result for Eddie Howe. 

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Estevao and Joao Pedro shine as Chelsea wrap up pre-season in style with emphatic wins over Leverkusen and AC Milan
Soccer, Soccer news, Premier League news, Chelsea news Nicole Powell Soccer, Soccer news, Premier League news, Chelsea news Nicole Powell

Estevao and Joao Pedro shine as Chelsea wrap up pre-season in style with emphatic wins over Leverkusen and AC Milan

Following a 4-1 victory over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have ended their pre-season on a high, as the 2025/26 Premier League season looms.

With a summer packed with Club World Cup football, Chelsea have played only two friendlies to prepare for the campaign ahead.

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Five takeaways from the final Bundesliga matchday
Soccer, Soccer news, Bundesliga news Annika Bottcher Soccer, Soccer news, Bundesliga news Annika Bottcher

Five takeaways from the final Bundesliga matchday

There’s nothing quite like the final matchday of the Bundesliga. 

Nine games, all at once, and everything can change in a matter of minutes. This year was no exception. 

There were still European spots up for grabs, and one team hoping to escape the relegation play-offs.

Sports News Blitz writer Annika Böttcher looks at the key decisions from the final day in the Bundesliga.

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Premier League news: Five stars who were developed in the Bundesliga
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Premier League news: Five stars who were developed in the Bundesliga

While the English Premier League is commonly regarded as the biggest and most financially lucrative football league in the world, the German Bundesliga has built its own reputation for consistently producing top talent.

Sports News Blitz writer Annika Böttcher looks at five current Premier League stars who first made their mark in the Bundesliga.

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