Despite being 1-0 up, as the teams entered the tunnel at half-time Erik Ten Hag would have been worried. Midfielder Edson Alvarez had been sent off just a few minutes before the break. Yet, as Ajax and Vitesse returned to the second half of their Eredivisie clash, the youngest and
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Roger Schmidt to PSV: The Next Chapter in the Ascension of Dutch Football
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Matthijs de Ligt’s incredible journey to Juventus
Juventus have pulled off the transfer coup of the summer by signing Dutch wunderkind Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax in a €75million deal. The 19-year-old was the hottest property in world football and they saw off ferocious competition from Barcelona, PSG and Manchester United to capture his signature. It came
Matthijs de Ligt Transfer Column – A momentous summer ahead for the Dutch wonderkid
Hakim Ziyech Transfer Column | Part Two
Hakim Ziyech Transfer Column | Part One
Romanticism and realism are two sides of the same coin that cloud the judgment of any zealous fanbase witnessing their club in the midst of a footballing fairytale. While their team’s unanticipated overachievements prompt them to dare to dream, pragmaticism takes precedent as they realize that this only puts their
The Romance of Football: Ajax Amsterdam
Ajax vs Juventus – Preview, team news & predicted lineups
Ajax vs Juventus Competition: Champions League, Quarter Finals (Leg 1) Venue: Johan Cruijff ArenA Timings: Wednesday, 10th January 2019, 19:45 pm BST/WAT (UK and Nigeria), 13:45 pm EST, 11:45 am PT (USA), 12:15 am IST Ajax are set to host the first of the two legs of the quarterfinals in the Champions League against
Frenkie de Jong – An in depth tactical profile
The Dutch Eredivisie has always been renowned for producing highly talented individuals over the years. It has acted as a feeder league for most of the other big European heavyweights. However, not all the promising young talents that come out of the Eredivisie have fulfilled their potential. In recent years,
Tottenham Finally delve into the transfer market!
Image via The Gaurdian Tottenham Hotspurs are closing in on a new signing. However surprising that might sound , it has been reported that Tottenham Hotspurs are very close to reaching an agreement with towering Ajax centre half Davinson Sánchez for a club record fee of upto £42m . Mauricio Pochettino had
Blue Blood Contention
The most prestigious club competition in Europe, the Champions League is followed across the globe with much zeal. It is accountable for pitting colossal teams of diverse leagues, and bringing world class players and stars of many nations to prove their mettle. Clubs which have tussled their way to the
Are AS Monaco the new Ajax?
The Monaco team that took the world by storm last season. https://goo.gl/1LLhpx Football. The game where one player himself can change the result of the game. However,