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The photo that proves Erik ten Hag is leaving Ajax with a huge legacy

Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Ajax has been legendary. The Dutch coach began his coaching career with Go Ahead Eagles, helping them gain promotion after nearly two decades. Afterwards, he would coach Bayern Munich’s youth team, before moving on to FC Utrecht. His success at Utrecht saw him land up in Ajax in 2017. Thus …

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Ajax fan makes things right after stealing shirt off Antony

The El Clasico wasn’t the only derby on offer for football fans last night, as ‘De Klassiker’ delivered a thrilling game of football right before Barcelona’s 4-0 triumph against Real Madrid.  Contested between Dutch heavyweights Ajax and Feyenoord, it delivered on the promise of a derby, filled with drama and late twists, and was eventually …

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Ajax announce payout and retire number 34 jersey in honour of Abdelhak Nouri

It has been five years since Ajax’s Abdelhak Nouri collapsed during a preseason friendly against Werder Bremen. Abdelhak Nouri made his debut for Ajax in 2016 and had played just 15 games for the first team when, at the age of 20, he collapsed on the pitch and suffered severe and permanent brain damage. Ajax …

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EA Sports to remove Marc Overmars from FIFA 22 after Ajax sexting scandal

The footballing world continues to react to the shocking circumstances under which Marc Overmars left AFC Ajax.  On Monday, Ajax released a statement that former Dutch footballer had stepped down from the role of Director of Football Affairs with immediate effect. He made the decision to leave following revelations about him having sent a series …

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Ajax fans launch huge campaign to get Dusan Tadic in FIFA 22 Team of the Year

Ajax midfielder Dusan Tadic’s 2020/21 campaign was memorable, to say the least. The highlight of his season undoubtedly being his record-breaking assists tally. The Serbian recorded a total of 37 assists which eclipses the previous record held by Lionel Messi for his exploits from 2011. Or at least so it seemed, as fans were quick …

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The mid-air skill that summed up Antony’s masterclass display against Dortmund

A goal down at half-time, Erik Ten Hag’s Ajax, once again, proved their combative nature, as the Amsterdam outfit produced a remarkable comeback to win 1-3 against Borussia Dortmund to secure qualification for the next stage of the UEFA Champions League. Goals from Dusan Tadic, Sebastian Haller, and Davy Klassen propelled the visitors towards victory, …

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Watch: Joshua Zirkzee pays heavy price for dilly-dallying in front of empty net

Tapping the ball home into an empty net is definitely not as easy as it looks. Bayern Munich’s Joshua Zirkzee will testify to that notion after the young talent missed one of the easiest chances one can ever get on a football pitch – rolling the ball into an unguarded goal from a yard out. …

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Ajax bring back old logo in a retro-style 21/22 home kit

Ajax have dropped one of the best kits of the upcoming season. The Amsterdam outfit’s recently released new home kit for the 2021/2022 season is a retro rendition of the club’s kits of the yesteryears, made as a tribute to the fans. The kit is clad in their traditional colours of red and white, but …

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Video: Matthijs de Ligt calls himself an Ajax player during interview

Matthijs de Ligt put in a flawless shift in the Netherlands’ 2-0 win over Austria in their Group C encounter at the 2020 European Championships, but the only mistake from his night came in the post-match press conference when he accidentally forgot the name of his current employers. Currently, a player for Italian outfit Juventus, …

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Video: Brian Brobbey wallops a penalty over the bar and out of the stadium

RB Leipzig bound Brian Brobbey took one of the worst shots ever imagined from a dead ball situation when he sent his penalty flying outside the Mitsubishi Forklift Stadium. The incident took place during the game between Jong Ajax and Almere City in the Eerste Divisie yesterday. However, even for the second tier of Dutch …

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Donyell Malen might have bagged assist of the season with this backheel flick against Ajax

Back heel flicks on a football pitch leave the opposition defenders stunned and the audiences thrilled, and when executed to perfection, are one of the most aesthetic things about the beautiful game as we know it. Donyell Malen of PSV Eindhoven pulled off an assist of the season contender against AFC Ajax with an incredible …

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What’s Marc Overmars doing? Ajax director rips up Sebastien Haller’s contract during official unveil

The winter transfer window is officially open. With business now being done between clubs, the footballing world saw one of the rather bizarre ways of welcoming a transfer when Ajax director Marc Overmars ripped up Ajax’s new signing Sébastien Haller’s contract at the player’s unveiling. Haller recently completed his medical with the Dutch Eredivisie winners …

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Lassina Traore scores 5 goals as Ajax romp to a 13-0 win over VVV-Venlo

“Have some mercy” said football fans on Twitter as Ajax ran riot against VVV-Venlo. Ajax played their third game in six days but showed no signs of fatigue as they set the record for the biggest defeat in Eredivisie. Perhaps taking out the frustration of the 1-0 loss against Liverpool midweek, Ajax broke their own …

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Not Real Madrid or Juventus – Hakim Ziyech gives surprising answer when asked about the toughest opponents he’s faced this season

It would be safe to say that Hakim Ziyech is one of the hottest properties in the world of football right now. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder has had a stellar season so far, scoring 20 goals and assisting 21 in 45 games. Ajax have had a spectacular campaign this term, having exceeded every expectation on …

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The two players who stood out for Spurs in the Champions League semi final against Ajax

The new White Hart Lane hosted its first ever Champions League semi-final as Tottenham Hotpsur welcomed Ajax for the first leg. A momentous occasion for Spurs; although it didn’t end on a happy note as Ajax nicked a crucial away goal en route their 1-0 win on the night. For most of the first half, …

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Man Utd could be looking to emulate Ajax with Rio Ferdinand as Director of Football

For a football club to be successful, it must be a well-oiled machine as it goes about its work. This means that all parts of the football club must function properly on its own, and must be flawless when these levels are integrated. If this can be achieved, success is soon to follow. One term …

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