AZ Alkmaar brushed aside by Aston Villa
Posted by Michael Statham on October 26th, 2023 07:48 PM | No Comment
In the Europa Conference League, AZ were comfortably beaten 1-4 by a ruthless Aston Villa side.
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All four sides in this Conference League group came into this game level on points. AZ started with their expected ...
European previews: Vitesse v Roma, Partizan v Feyenoord, PSV v Copenhagen, Bodø/Glimt v AZ | Podcast
Posted by Michael Statham on March 6th, 2022 08:02 PM | No Comment
The UEFA Europa Conference League last sixteen is this week. Football-Oranje's Michael Statham previews games for Dutch clubs Vitesse, Feyenoord, PSV and AZ with EuroExpert (Alex Barker).
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Vitesse get Conference League green light
Posted by admin on December 20th, 2021 06:12 PM | No Comment
UEFA has confirmed that Vitesse Arnhem is through to the knockout round of the Europa Conference League.
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Vitesse Arnhem were left waiting to see if they will face Rapid Vienna in the next round as UEFA decided what ...
UEFA confirms 26-man Euro squads
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2021 07:17 PM | 1 Comment
UEFA has confirmed that national team coaches can name 26-man squads for the upcoming European Championships.
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Several national team coaches have called for larger squads due to the coronavirus outbreak and a busy club schedule.
On Tuesday, UEFA ...
De Boer may be able to select an increased Euro squad
Posted by admin on April 1st, 2021 06:58 PM | No Comment
UEFA are considering calls to increase the 23-man squad size for the European Championships this summer.
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Earlier this week, Belgium boss Roberto Martinez and Italy's Roberto Mancini, among others, called for UEFA to increase the usual squad ...
Haller will miss Ajax’s Europa League campaign
Posted by admin on February 5th, 2021 10:17 AM | No Comment
Ajax have confirmed that Sebastien Haller will miss their Europa League campaign after being left out of their squad by accident.
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Ajax confirmed on Thursday that Haller had been left out of the squad after an administrative error ...
Four Dutchmen in shortlist for UEFA Team of the Year
Posted by admin on December 1st, 2020 12:01 PM | No Comment
UEFA has opened the voting for the 2020 Team of the Year with four Dutchmen named in the 50-man shortlist.
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Strikingly all three Dutchmen included in the voting by UEFA are defenders.
You can select Virgil van Dijk ...
MATCH ANALYSIS: Bosnia 0-0 Netherlands
Posted by Michael Statham on October 11th, 2020 06:58 PM | No Comment
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AZ and Ajax left sweating on UEFA decision
Posted by admin on May 11th, 2020 10:46 AM | No Comment
UEFA will meet on Monday to discuss how to end this season's European campaigns and look ahead to next season. Their decision could have big consequences for AZ Alkmaar and Ajax.
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UEFA will meet on Monday to discuss ...
UEFA supports KNVB decision over fifth European spot
Posted by admin on May 1st, 2020 07:59 PM | No Comment
UEFA has supported the KNVB's decision to award the direct Europa League spot based on Eredivisie ranking. It would usually go to the KNVB cup winner.
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With the season unable to finish and the KNVB Cup final cancelled, ...
Willem II could lose Europa League spot
Posted by admin on April 29th, 2020 07:48 PM | No Comment
The KNVB are unsure whether UEFA will accept their proposal to award the fifth European spot to Willem II.
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In a letter that was sent out to clubs by the KNVB and then leaked to the press, the ...
UEFA: European Places decided on Sporting Merit
Posted by admin on April 23rd, 2020 03:13 PM | No Comment
UEFA have confirmed that any leagues which cannot be finished must select their European places based on sporting merit.
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Earlier this week the Dutch government banned all professional football in the Netherlands until September. This means it is ...