PSV women lose 1–0 to HB Køge
A bad night for the PSV women's team. They fell 1–0 at home to HB Køge in Champions League qualifying, and a place in the group stage now looks a long way off (6). The return leg has to be a full comeback or the European run ends there.
Champions League draw this evening
You'll find out your seven League Phase opponents when the Champions League draw happens this evening (1)(2)(4). Feyenoord are in the same pot, but the only draw that matters here is PSV's.
Sildillia could go before the window shuts
German clubs are circling Kiliann Sildillia, and PSV may let the defender leave in the final days of the transfer window (7)(8). PSV have already told German clubs no once. Whether that no still holds is the question.
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Kramer doesn't get the Lammers links
Michiel Kramer is puzzled. Reports say champions PSV are looking at FC Twente striker Sam Lammers, and Kramer asked what is going wrong there (9). Not a ringing endorsement of the move.
Derksen doubts Veerman in Germany
Johan Derksen calls Joey Veerman a very good footballer, but he fears the midfielder will fall short after a big transfer to German football (10).
Utrecht next
The women's qualifying loss aside, the men's team sits third with 7 points from three games and a +5 goal difference. You beat Excelsior 1–2 and Groningen 5–1, and the next test is FC Utrecht away on Sunday, August 30 at 12:15 CEST.