Ajax eliminate Ronaldo's Juventus with scintillating display, reach Champions League semis
Ajax`s 19-year-old captain Matthijs de Ligt headed the winner from the corner in the 67th minute of the quarter-final second leg as the Dutch side came from behind to clinch a 3-2 aggregate win.
Apr 17, 2019, 10:01 AM IST
Ajax Amsterdam hopeful midfielder Frenkie De Jong will be fit for Juventus clash
The 21-year-old went off after just 22 minutes of the Dutch league game against Excelsior Rotterdam on Saturday clutching his hamstring but coach Ten Hag said it was a precaution.
Apr 16, 2019, 00:35 AM IST
Ajax's European adventure far from over: Skipper Matthijs De Ligt
Coach Erik ten Hag said the performance had been "as close to perfection as you can get" and that his young Ajax side deserved to progress.
Mar 06, 2019, 13:34 PM IST
Inspired by Zinedine Zidane, Dusan Tadic makes his presence felt to help Ajax beat Real Madrid
The 30-year-old laid on passes for Hakim Ziyech and David Neres to give Ajax an early two-goal lead at the Bernabeu, then capped a virtuoso display with a thunderous finish into the top corner to make it 3-0.
Mar 06, 2019, 10:10 AM IST
Real Madrid knocked out of Champions League after 4-1 defeat against Ajax
Ajax, who have won the trophy four times, most recently in 1995, reached the quarterfinals of Europe`s top competition for the first time since 2003.
Mar 06, 2019, 09:56 AM IST
Real Madrid failed to fill Cristiano Ronaldo void: Midfielder Luka Modric
Ronaldo, the European champions' all-time top scorer, left in July to join Juventus and Madrid signed young attackers Vinicius Junior and Mariano Diaz.
Mar 05, 2019, 15:43 PM IST
Ajax hope to capitalise on Sergio Ramos absence for Real Madrid, says coach
Nacho Fernandez will likely take Ramos's place in the Madrid lineup, after the Real captain was ruled out by UEFA for geting booked deliberately.
Mar 05, 2019, 10:40 AM IST
Real Madrid affected by goal-scoring struggles ahead of 2nd leg against Ajax
Real hold a 2-1 lead in the tie after riding their luck in Amsterdam, meaning a draw or even a 1-0 defeat would see them into the quarter-finals, but their inability to put the ball in the net is becoming a concern.
Mar 03, 2019, 19:55 PM IST
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos charged with getting booked deliberately
Ramos fouled Kasper Dolberg in the 89th minute of the last-16, as a result, UEFA decided to investigate the incident after Ramos told reporters he would "be lying if I said I didn't force (the booking)."
Feb 27, 2019, 10:22 AM IST
UEFA investigate after Sergio Ramos says he got booked on purpose against Azax
With Madrid 2-1 up in the last-16 first leg, Ramos was shown a yellow card in the 89th minute, his third booking of the European campaign.
Feb 15, 2019, 07:10 AM IST
As Ajax look to export young talent, Real Madrid order it in
Ajax have enhanced their reputation as a talent factory due to the rise of homegrown Dutch players, while Real Madrid have shifted their attitude towards young players.
Feb 12, 2019, 17:15 PM IST
Ajax coach Erik ten Hag desperate to hold on to sought after talent
Young Dutch internationals de Ligt and de Jong are Ajax’s top commodities and offer the club a chance to make a fortune as they are linked with a bevy of big-spending teams, notably Barcelona and Manchester City.
Jan 13, 2019, 07:21 AM IST
Europa League: 10-man Ajax hit back to stun Schalke 3-0, Olympique Lyonnais win marathon shootout against Besiktas
Schalke`s defeat, following Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund`s elimination from the Champions League this week, meant that there were no German semi-finalists in either of the European competitions for the first time since 2004/05.
Apr 21, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
Europa League: Ajax Amsterdam win, Manchester United held, trouble delays match at Lyon
European football has still not been completely eradicated when crowd trouble delayed the start of Olympique Lyonnais` match at home to Turkish side Besiktas by 45 minutes.
Apr 14, 2017, 08:28 AM IST
Louis van Gaal quashes retirement rumours, to decide on football coaching after his sabbatical year
Gaal, who lead Ajax Amsterdam to the Champions League title in 1995 and won league titles with Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich,
Jan 18, 2017, 10:08 AM IST
Champions League playoff: Sergio Aguero hits treble despite two penalty misses in Manchester City's 5-0 first leg win over Steaua Bucharest
Former European champions Ajax Amsterdam were held 1-1 at home by Russians Rostov while Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb also had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Austrians Salzburg.
Aug 17, 2016, 04:04 AM IST
