Tag: Ajax
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UCL: Ronaldo scores as Juventus held to a draw at Ajax
Cristiano Ronaldo produced yet another quality goal to add to his collection and help Juventus to a 1-1 draw at Ajax Amsterdam in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. Juventus took the lead on the stroke of halftime as Portuguese forward Ronaldo began an attacking move inside his own half.…
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Real Madrid: I’m here to work, says Solari after Ajax humiliation
Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari said he would not walk away from his position after his team were knocked out of the Champions League by Ajax. ‘We’re sad and we’re annoyed,’ said the troubled manager after seeing his side thrashed 4-1 at home by Ajax, a result which saw them exit the competition 5-3 on…
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UCL: Brilliant Ajax stun Real Madrid to qualify for next round
Brilliant Ajax stunned 13-time European champions Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to progress from a Champions League knockout tie for the first time in 22 years. Trailing 2-1 from the first-leg, Erik ten Hag’s side stormed into an aggregate lead after just 18 minutes through forwards Hakim Ziyech and David Neres. The electric Dusan Tadic,…
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BREAKING: Barcelona sign £65million Frenkie De Jong from Ajax
Barcelona have completed the signing of Frenkie De Jong from Ajax for £65million. The Dutch midfielder turned down Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain and has put pen to paper on a five-year deal. TNG reports that Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, disclosed De Jong’s signing via his verified Twitter handle @jmbartomeu, he wrote: “With the…
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Daley Blind joins former club Ajax from Man Utd
Defender Daley Blind has completed his move from Manchester United to former club Ajax, for a fee that could eventually rise to £18.5m. Blind, 28, joined United from Ajax for £13.8m in 2014, when fellow Dutchman Louis van Gaal was in charge. The Netherlands international was a regular under Van Gaal – but his appearances…