SLIEDRECHT, Netherlands – Local hospitality businesses in Sliedrecht, Netherlands, hoping to extend their opening hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup will need to seek permission from the Sliedrecht municipality. The upcoming tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, presents a unique challenge for European venues, as many matches will be played during … Read more
Leeuwarden, Netherlands – SC Cambuur is actively pursuing candidates to fill its head coaching position following the surprising decision by Henk de Jong to transition into an assistant role after securing promotion to the Eredivisie. The club, fresh off a 2-4 victory against FC Emmen that sealed their return to the top flight, confirmed on … Read more
Purmerend, Netherlands – Ajax midfielder Sean Steur’s omission from the latest Jong Oranje (Netherlands U21) squad has ignited a debate among Dutch football analysts, with prominent commentator Johan Kraay going so far as to say he’d “eat his chicken coop” if Steur isn’t superior to some of the players currently selected. The controversy comes on … Read more
Tomiyasu’s Future at Ajax Uncertain Amid Potential Return to Arsenal Amsterdam – The short but impactful stint of Japanese international Takehiro Tomiyasu at Ajax may be coming to an conclude sooner than anticipated. Despite quickly impressing the Ajax faithful with his performances at left-back, sources indicate the 25-year-old defender is likely to return to his … Read more
Madrid, Spain – FC Barcelona delivered a commanding performance Wednesday evening, defeating Real Madrid 6-2 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash. Dutch international Esmee Brugts played a pivotal role, contributing to the opening goal and scoring one herself as Barcelona took a significant step towards the semifinals. The match, played at … Read more
Eindhoven – Plans to dramatically expand the Philips Stadion, home of Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven, are sparking debate, with club legend René van de Kerkhof voicing strong reservations about the proposed increase to a 60,000-seat capacity. The expansion, revealed last week, would nearly double the stadium’s current size of just under 35,000, but van … Read more
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Robin van Persie, the head coach of Eredivisie side Feyenoord, reportedly wasn’t initially receptive to the idea of receiving guidance from veteran football manager Dick Advocaat. The surprising development, as reported by Dutch columnist Hugo Borst in Algemeen Dagblad, unfolded amidst a period of challenging results for the Rotterdam club, ultimately leading … Read more
Feyenoord and Ajax Share the Points in Hard-Fought Klassieker Rotterdam – Feyenoord and Ajax played to a 1-1 draw in a typically intense edition of De Klassieker at De Kuip on Sunday. The match, a cornerstone of Dutch football rivalry, saw a late penalty from Feyenoord cancel out an earlier strike from Ajax’s Sean Steur. … Read more
Ajax Fans Disrupt Highway in Show of Support Ahead of Klassieker HOOFDDORP, Netherlands – A large group of Ajax supporters caused significant disruption on the A4 highway near Hoofddorp on Sunday, briefly blocking the team’s bus as it traveled to Rotterdam for the highly anticipated Klassieker derby against Feyenoord. The incident, involving at least 100 … Read more
Eddy Merckx, the legendary Belgian cyclist and devoted supporter of RSC Anderlecht, continues to navigate a series of health setbacks that began in late 2024. The five-time Tour de France champion, widely considered the greatest cyclist of all time, is currently undergoing rehabilitation following a recent health scare, and a previous hip injury. The latest … Read more