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'Playground Ajax': Dutch giants plumb new depths
AFP · 1 week ago
"You can always lose, but not like this". Ajax captain Steven Bergwijn summed up the humiliation after Sunday's 6-0 capitulation against arch-rivals Feyenoord that sent the Dutch giants to rock bottom.
Imposing Australia bank on secret weapons in Asian Cup title charge
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia go for Asian Cup glory boasting few stars but with a record-breaking coach in Graham Arnold, an in-form striker born in Uruguay and an imposing defender whose goal-scoring exploits are more akin to a forward.
Ajax hit 'historic' low after humiliating cup loss to Hercules amateurs
AFP · 3 months ago
Four-time European champions Ajax have "reached an historic low" following its shock 3-2 cup defeat at the hands of an amateur club, capping a horror season for the once-mighty Amsterdam powerhouse, pundits and fans said on Friday.
Liverpool thump Toulouse as Brighton get first win in Europe
AFP · 5 months ago
Liverpool eased Toulouse aside 5-1 to register a third straight Europa League win Thursday, while Brighton beat ailing Dutch giants Ajax for the club's first ever victory in continental competition.
West Ham's unbeaten run snapped in Greece as Rangers held
AFP · 5 months ago
West Ham's 17-match unbeaten European run came to an end on Thursday with a 2-1 loss away to Olympiakos, while Rangers battled for a point in a goalless Europa League draw at Sparta Prague.
Poland accuses Netherlands of 'prejudice' in Alkmaar football spat
AFP · 6 months ago
Poland summoned the Dutch ambassador on Saturday claiming that the arrest of Legia Warsaw players after a European match may have been motivated by prejudice against Poles.
Dutch-Polish spat after Legia Warsaw footballers held
AFP · 6 months ago
Poland and the Netherlands traded barbs and accusations Friday after Dutch police arrested two footballers from Polish club Legia Warsaw amid violent scenes during their Europa Conference League clash against AZ Alkmaar.
Ajax-Feyenoord scrapped after flares thrown on pitch, violence erupts
AFP · 6 months ago
The 'Klassieker' between bitter rivals Ajax and Feyenoord was abandoned Sunday after fans lobbed flares on the pitch in Amsterdam, with violence later erupting outside the stadium in the latest unrest to blight Dutch football.
Liverpool fight back again to edge LASK on Europa League return
AFP · 6 months ago
Liverpool fell behind for the fourth time in five matches this season but fought back to beat LASK 3-1 in Linz in the Europa League on Thursday.
Japan humiliate Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 as pressure builds on Flick
AFP · 7 months ago
Japan humiliated Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 in a friendly international on Saturday, piling the pressure on struggling coach Hansi Flick who defiantly insisted he remains the right man for the job.
Hacken gives Dons a finishing lesson on bad night for Scots
AFP · 7 months ago
A disastrous European week for Scottish clubs ended with the three teams in Europa League and Conference League playoff second-leg action losing on Thursday.
Ajax cruise and Aberdeen battle back in Europa League
AFP · 7 months ago
Four-time European champions Ajax cruised to a 4-1 victory in Bulgaria in Europa League qualifying on Thursday while Aberdeen returned to the scene of their European triumph and fought back for a draw.
'Deserves a statue': Drama-filled finale for Dutch stalwart Van der Gragt
AFP · 8 months ago
Retiring Stefanie van der Gragt "deserves a statue", coach Andries Jonker said, after her career came to an end with the Netherlands'
West Ham eye history in Europa Conference League final
AFP · 10 months ago
West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer has urged his team to make history by winning their first major trophy for 43 years when they face Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.
Leeds in relegation peril after West Ham defeat
AFP · 10 months ago
Leeds slipped closer to relegation from the Premier League after a 3-1 defeat against West Ham in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday.
Dutch tackle surge in football violence
AFP · 11 months ago
From fireworks to pitch invasions, the Netherlands is facing a surge in football hooliganism that climaxed in a shocking attack by AZ Alkmaar supporters on West Ham fans this week.
Leeds boss Allardyce hopes Hammers' eyes are on European final
AFP · 11 months ago
Sam Allardyce hopes West Ham, having reached the Europa Conference League final, will play safe when they face his relegation-threatened Leeds side on Sunday.
West Ham end 47-year wait to reach European final
AFP · 11 months ago
West Ham reached their first European final for 47 years after Thursday's 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar clinched a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.
West Ham miss chance to seal survival in defeat at Brentford
AFP · 11 months ago
West Ham wasted a chance to seal their Premier League survival as goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa clinched Brentford's 2-0 victory on Sunday.
Rice could leave West Ham, admits Moyes
AFP · 11 months ago
David Moyes says there is a "good chance" that in-demand Declan Rice will leave West Ham in the summer transfer window, admitting the club are making contingency plans.
