Ajax
16 Dec
Dutch Eredivisie giant Ajax has launched a crowdfunding initiative to support Nigerian ex-player Tijani Babangida, who was involved in a car accident that claimed the lives of his son and brother. The heartfelt support was launched during the match against Almere City FC after the Super Eagles winger was invited as a guest of honour…
13 Dec
Former Super Eagles player, Tijjani Babangida, has said he will live with the trauma of losing his family in a car accident that happened early this year. Babangida, his wife, son and younger brother were traveling along the Kaduna-Zaria highway when the unfortunate incident happened on May 9. While his brother died on the spot,…
15 Sep
Ajax fans angry some of their fixtures have been postponed due to police strikes set off flares, attacked buildings, and clashed with officers Sunday in Amsterdam after a demonstration. Images on local media showed Ajax fans grabbing bicycles and barriers and marching towards the police HQ in the Dutch capital before officers intervened to restore…
30 Aug
Former European champions Ajax Amsterdam, Chelsea and FCSB all survived qualifying in lesser European competitions on Thursday. Four-time champions Ajax cruised through in the second-tier Europa League. Kian Fitz-Jim, Kenneth Taylor and Brian Brobbey scored as Ajax beat Jagiellonia from Poland, 3-0, to follow a comfortable victory in the first leg in Bialystok and advance…
29 Aug
Ajax said Thursday they had signed Dutch international and former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst on a two-year contract from Championship outfit Burnley. Weghorst has won 39 caps for the Netherlands, scoring 12 goals, notably a winner in the 83rd minute of their opening Euro 2024 match against Poland. Oranje coach Ronald Koeman has used…
16 Aug
Ajax defeated Panathinaikos 13-12 in a Europa League penalty shootout on Thursday with 34 kicks from the spot required to settle the tie. READ ALSO:Europa League FalI-Out: I’ve always had confidence in my ability, says Lookman After the second leg score on the night ended 1-0 to the Greek visitors for 1-1 on aggregate,…
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