AZ Fans March to London Stadium: Connection & Community

“We actually go to almost every AZ away match,” says Rein Simonis. The 57-year-old Heerhugowaarder has been to England for AZ several times in recent years. “London is a fantastic city, where football is very popular. Many people talk to us in the pubs and we have a nice beer with everyone.”

Extra game of football

Simonis: “Whether you are for Tottenham Hotspur or Crystal Palace, everything is mixed up. Our experience is that it is always fun. Last night we also attended the Queens Park Rangers match against Southampton. It is special to experience this. The second half was especially exciting, despite our blue and white scarves, QPR lost (1-2).”

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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