Perisic and Croatia hit rock bottom: 0–7
Croatia 0–7 England in the Nations League in Rijeka. That is the heaviest defeat in Croatia's history, and Ivan Perisic played the whole match (4) (5). Thomas Tuchel's England tore them apart in front of a young home crowd (5). Your man had a horror evening (4).
Mauro Junior ran the show off the bench for Brazil
Brazil beat India 0–4 in Kolkata on Saturday, their second friendly win in four days after a 2–4 win over Australia (2). Mauro Junior came on and starred as a substitute, setting up the fourth goal (2). Estevao, Pedro dos Santos and Samuel Lino, who scored twice, got the goals (2).
Van Bommel news keeps piling up
A former PSV doctor says you cannot tell Ruben van Bommel was seriously injured last year: "That is really very well done" (3). He made his first Oranje start in the away match against Greece (6). Concerns about him are growing, but Xavi told everyone to relax: "Don't worry" (6). And AS Roma are being linked with a mega move for him in 2027 (8).
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Bosz on the hunger question
Peter Bosz has won three titles in a row at PSV, and he admits the win-at-all-costs drive disappeared for a moment after Euro 2024 (7). He says you should not be afraid of that now (7).
Philips Stadion is getting bigger
PSV have shared new images of the planned Philips Stadion expansion (1). The first building work is set to start in 2027 (1).
Heerenveen up next
PSV sit third in the Eredivisie with 16 points from seven games and a goal difference of +14 (Form: W W D W L). You are at home to Heerenveen on Friday, October 9. Then RB Leipzig away in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 13, and ADO Den Haag away on Saturday, October 17.
