Florian Wirtz

2026-06-052026-11-06

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August 2026
3 AugJoy Online
… With Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz making their return, Liverpool were excellent in the first half and it is important not to be too critical but perhaps Iraola will be glad in the long-run that he saw this second-half display, where Liverpool‘s set-piece deficiencies were evi …
Tale of two halves leaves Iraola with plenty to ponder
June 2026
29 JunJoy Online
… But Germany produced a much improved performance in the second half and equalised when a glancing header from Havertz connected with a cross from Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz. …
Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup
25 JunJoy Online
… Germany made the perfect start after only two minutes when Leroy Sane picked up Florian Wirtz’s clever pass in the area to fire a clinical finish beyond Ecuador keeper Hernan Galindez. …
Ecuador stun Germany to reach World Cup last 32
14 JunJoy Online
… Die Mannschaft went ahead in the sixth minute with the tournament’s earliest goal so far coming from a delightful curling effort from one-time England youth international Felix Nmecha after a classy Florian Wirtz touch. …
Germany put 7 past World Cup debutants Curacao
8 JunJoy Online
… Comparisons to Florian Wirtz have followed him to Leverkusen, though Maza has arguably translated his talent to the international stage faster than Wirtz settled at Liverpool. …
Algeria World Cup 2026 team guide
5 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… They broke the British transfer record to sign striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle for £125m and also bought Bayer Leverkusen and Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz for £116m. …
Liverpool appoint Iraola as head coach

Sport

Isak delivers goals as Liverpool's record signing justifies expectations

The News

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record £125m from Newcastle in August 2025, is finally performing as expected after a difficult first season marked by injury. This season Isak has scored six goals in the Premier League, including a decisive strike in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton, and ranks second only to Erling Haaland in top-flight scoring.

25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 25 October

Isak delivers goals as Liverpool's record signing justifies expectations
Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record £125m from Newcastle in August 2025, is finally performing as expected after a difficult first season marked by injury. This season Isak has scored six goals in the Premier League, including a decisive strike in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton, and ranks second only to Erling Haaland in top-flight scoring.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool beat Brighton with own goal and Isak strike
Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season with an impressive performance against Brighton, securing a 2-0 victory through an own goal from Pascal Gross in the 17th minute and Alexander Isak's sixth goal of the season shortly after.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Liverpool beat nine-man Brentford with second-half comeback
Liverpool staged a second-half fightback to beat Brentford after Yehor Yarmoliuk was sent off in first-half added time. Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak scored to overturn Keane Lewis-Potter's opening goal, with Vitaly Janelt receiving a second yellow card in stoppage time.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 14 October

Barcola hat-trick lifts Liverpool to 6-3 win over LASK
Bradley Barcola scored his first hat-trick to help Liverpool defeat LASK 6-3 in Austria, with two finishes using either foot and a tap-in. The win came after Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Manchester City.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Klopp's Germany draws Greece in Nations League
Germany drew 0–0 with Greece in a Nations League match in Thessaloniki, extending Klopp's mixed start as head coach to one win from his first four games. Despite dominating with over 70% possession and 21 shots, Germany could not find a breakthrough, leaving the captain to acknowledge frustration but praise the team's performance.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

Germany winless under Klopp after home loss to Greece
Jürgen Klopp's unbeaten start as Germany manager ended with a 1-0 home defeat to Greece in the Nations League, his second match after a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. Greece, ranked 41st, claimed their biggest win by world rankings since defeating England at Wembley in 2024.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 20 September

Liverpool's defensive solidity impresses in Bournemouth win
Liverpool defeated Bournemouth with their defence as a key strength, keeping three consecutive Premier League clean sheets for the first time since September 2024. Manager Iraola credited the improving cohesion of the defensive line, particularly highlighting the emergence of Jacquet alongside Van Dijk, Araujo, and Kerkez.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Isak goal gives Liverpool narrow win at Bournemouth
Alexander Isak scored in the 57th minute to secure Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, with Liverpool climbing to sixth in the league while Bournemouth remain without a top-flight win this season.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

Klopp urges positive patriotism amid far-right German election gains
New Germany coach Jürgen Klopp said his team can help ensure "national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people" after the far-right Alternative for Germany party won 43.8% in regional elections. Klopp stressed he wants to "reclaim the flag" and promote "positive patriotism" that combines German pride with openness and diversity.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 9 August

Iraola says Liverpool lack depth to sustain required performance level
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola admitted after a 2–2 draw against Monaco that the squad cannot maintain the intensity he demands throughout matches, particularly after substitutions, and that they have work to do before the Premier League season begins.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Liverpool loses 4-2 to Leeds in pre-season friendly
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola saw his side produce a strong first-half performance but concede four goals without reply in the second half during a 4-2 loss to Leeds in Chicago, exposing defensive weaknesses and set-piece vulnerabilities.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

Paraguay eliminates four-time World Cup winners Germany on penalties
Germany was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup after losing to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in extra time. Paraguay's Jonathan Tah's error in sudden death and Jose Canale's decisive penalty kick secured Paraguay's passage to the last 16.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Ecuador come from behind to beat Germany in World Cup
Ecuador reached the World Cup knockout stage by defeating Germany 2-1 in New Jersey after trailing 1-0. Germany, who had already topped Group E, were unable to maintain their advantage as Ecuador scored through Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

Germany beats World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1
Four-time World Cup winners Germany defeated Caribbean debutants Curacao 7-1 in their Group E opener in Houston. Curacao, the smallest nation by size and population ever to participate in a World Cup, temporarily levelled at 1-1 before Germany's superior depth of talent proved decisive.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

Algeria's World Cup prospects clouded by AFCON quarterfinal collapse
Algeria arrives at World Cup 2026 with an impressive qualifying record under Vladimir Petkovic but uncertain true level; they impressed at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations but collapsed against Nigeria in the quarterfinals, leaving unclear whether that loss signals weakness against top opposition.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

Liverpool appoint Iraola as head coach on two-year deal
Liverpool have appointed Andoni Iraola as head coach on a two-year contract following Arne Slot's departure. The former Bournemouth manager, 43, takes over after the Reds finished the Premier League season with 60 points and qualified for next season's Champions League.
5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →