Why AZ Alkmaar are the Dutch team to watch in Europe this year?
Posted by Chaka Simbeye on September 9th, 2016 01:05 PM | No Comment
The fact that AZ Alkmaar lost their captain and top scorer but still have a strong squad littered with options is testament to their incredible approach to recruitment. Their summer departures have not been as extensive as last season when ...
Ajax getting the basics right again
Posted by Chaka Simbeye on March 20th, 2016 09:52 AM | No Comment
Ajax have made some small steps after their Europa League elimination as players like Milik and Klaassen are playing more integral roles. Frank De Boer has also gained a better understanding of his squad after two big injuries which have ...
Can Frank De Boer’s upstarts give Ajax European Hope?
Posted by Chaka Simbeye on August 18th, 2015 06:46 PM | No Comment
Ajax were dealt a swift and firm blow after their slim Champions League hope were quashed by Rapid Wien. Now, they most focus on their second chance in the Europa League in the Czech Republic. However, can they impress in ...
De Boer expects Dnipro to sit back
Posted by Himanshu Dhingra on March 18th, 2015 04:33 PM | No Comment
Ajax coach Frank de Boer says that he expects Dnipro to sit back in their Europa league second leg match on Thursday.
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The Lancers trail the Ukrainian side 1-0 from the first leg, and without an ...
Europa League match preview: Feyenoord (1*) v Roma (1) Match Preview
Posted by Bas Vos on February 26th, 2015 12:59 PM | No Comment
Feyenoord take on Roma tonight in De Kuip, with the round of 16 in the Europa League within reach after a 1-1 draw in Rome. However, the match is surrounded with issues that nothing to do with the beautiful sport.
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Wijnaldum: I rejected PSG to win the title with PSV
Posted by Himanshu Dhingra on January 21st, 2015 10:44 AM | No Comment
PSV Eindhoven midfielder Georgino Wijnaldum says he rejected a chance to Join Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
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The French Champions made their move on the back of Wijnaldum’s impressive performances at the 2014 World Cup. Parisians ...
Feyenoord to appeal UEFA fine
Posted by Himanshu Dhingra on November 20th, 2014 10:03 PM | No Comment
Feyenoord have decided to appeal the fine of 5,000 Euros imposed on the club by UEFA after crowd trouble during the Europa League tie against HNK Rijeka last month.
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The fine was imposed after Feyenoord fans, ...
Europa League: Feyenoord v HNK Rijeka Match Preview
Posted by Bas Vos on November 6th, 2014 05:18 PM | No Comment
An in-form Feyenoord take on HNK Rijeka tonight, with a win now crucial for the chances to go trough the second round of the Europa League.
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After the loss in Croatia two weeks ago, where it ...
Europa League: HNK Rijeka v Feyenoord Match Preview
Posted by Bas Vos on October 22nd, 2014 11:47 AM | 2 Comments
Feyenoord departed at 10:10 AM local time from Rotterdam The Hague Airport for Rijeka, touching down just before noon in Croatia. The 8th placed-team in the Eredivisie is looking for their second win in the group stage of the Europa ...
Ajax Missed Chances Could Already Spell the End
Posted by Adrian Bucher on October 1st, 2014 04:34 PM | 1 Comment
With the Amsterdam outfit only managing a draw against the un-fancied APOEL Nicosia, Ajax may have realistically killed their chances of progressing to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League once again, and Frank de Boer's comments are not ...
Cocu wants more from his PSV players
Posted by Himanshu Dhingra on September 12th, 2014 08:39 PM | No Comment
Even though PSV Eindhoven are sitting pretty on top of the Eredivisie table, 3 points clear of Groningen and PEC Zwolle, coach Phillip Cocu wants his players to perform even better.
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In fact the Boren are ...
Zwolle have no chance in Europa claims technical director
Posted by Himanshu Dhingra on August 9th, 2014 12:44 PM | No Comment
According to club technical director Gerard Njikamp PEC Zwolle have no chance against Sparta Prague in the 2014-15 edition of the UEFA Europa League.
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PEC Zwolle qualified for the competition thanks to their impressive win over ...