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Edwin van der Sar isn't in any hurry to leave Ajax

United target Van Der Sar happy at Ajax

Edwin Van Der Sar has spoken of his ambitions for Ajax amid rumours linking him with a return to Manchester United as technical director.

Soccer • 11 Sep 19

The Champions League trophy stands on display during the UEFA Champions League football group stage draw ceremony

Recap: Champions League group stage draw

The draw for the 2019/20 Champions League group stages has been made in Monaco. Read back on how it unfolded.

Soccer • 29 Aug 19

Champions League play-off wrap: Ajax into group stages

Ajax booked their place in the Champions League group stage with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Apoel Nicosia in Amsterdam.

Soccer • 28 Aug 19

Noussair Mazraoui of Ajax, receives a red card from referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz

Champions League review: 10-man Ajax held in Cyprus

Ajax survived a late sending-off to secure a 0-0 draw in their Champions League play-off first leg away clash against APOEL.

Soccer • 20 Aug 19

Ajax drew 2-2 with PAOK on Tuesday night

Champions League wrap: Ajax held by PAOK

Ajax were held to a 2-2 draw at PAOK in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie while Red Star Belgrade could only manage a 1-1 home draw against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.

Soccer • 06 Aug 19

Matthijs De Ligt is a target for several of Europe's biggest clubs

Ajax leave out De Ligt as 'possible transfer' looms

Ajax have announced defender Matthijs De Ligt has been left out of their squad for their summer tour to Austria pending "a possible transfer".

Soccer • 13 Jul 19

Matthijs de Ligt is in demand following an exceptional season at Ajax

De Ligt agrees deal to sign for Juventus - report

Netherlands teenage centre back Matthijs de Ligt has agreed a deal to join Italian champions Juventus from Ajax Amsterdam, according to reports on Sky Italy.

Soccer • 22 Jun 19

Ajax players dejected after the late goal

Mourinho brands Ajax 'naive' after nightmare Spurs loss

Jose Mourinho has accused Ajax of naivety after their Champions League collapse against Tottenham.

Soccer • 09 May 19

'No-one believed in us from the beginning of the season'

Emotional Pochettino relishes 'amazing' final match-up

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is predicting an "amazing" Champions League final against Liverpool.

Soccer • 09 May 19

Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt and Daley Blind lie devastated on the turf

'It's a nightmare... like a dream that went bad'

Ajax's teenage captain Matthijs de Ligt described their semi-final exit from the Champions League as a "nightmare" after the Dutch side were undone by Lucas Moura's 96th-minute strike for Tottenham Hotspur.

Soccer • 08 May 19

Lucas Moura (L) was the hero for Tottenham

Moura conjures another miracle as Spurs sink Ajax

Tottenham replicated Liverpool's Champions League miracle as Lucas Moura's dramatic second-half hat-trick sealed a stunning 3-2 win over Ajax which sets up an all-English final.

Soccer • 08 May 19

Recap: Spurs pull off sensational comeback

Spurs come back from 3-0 down on aggregate to book their place in the decider against Liverpool.

Soccer • 08 May 19

Jan Vertonghen suffered a worry injury against Ajax in the first leg

Tottenham defender Vertonghen gets all clear for Ajax

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen will be fit to play Ajax in the Champions League semi-final second leg after recovering from a head injury.

Soccer • 07 May 19

Erik Ten Hag believes his side will be able to cope with the expectation on their shoulders

Ajax boss confident his side will deal with pressure

A fully fit Ajax Amsterdam will focus on its attacking strengths in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday despite a goalless draw being enough to take them to the final, coach Erik ten Hag said.

Soccer • 07 May 19

Calls for concussion subs after Vertonghen incident

Brain injury charity Headway has called for football's authorities to introduce "temporary concussion substitutions" after Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen tried to play on with a serious-looking head injury.

Soccer • 01 May 19

Ajax players celebrate at the final whistle

De Ligt: 'It's a kind of fairytale'

The dream is still alive for Ajax in this season's Champions League, with captain Matthijs de Ligt determined that he and his colleagues will be part of the decider in Madrid on 1 June.

Soccer • 01 May 19

Donny van de Beek slotted home the only goal of the game

Ajax again the Dutch masters after first-leg win

It's advantage Ajax ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg tie against Tottenham after Donny van de Beek got the only goal for the Dutch side in London.

Soccer • 30 Apr 19

Recap: Tottenham 0-1 Ajax

The action as it happened from tonight's Champions League first leg clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Soccer • 30 Apr 19

Erik ten Hag has little sympathy for Tottenham's fixtures woes

TV money means Spurs can't complain, says Ajax boss

Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag has pointed towards the television money Tottenham receive as a reason why their Premier League game at the weekend was not postponed.

Soccer • 29 Apr 19

Spurs suffered a defeat to West Ham on Saturday and are facing the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday

Spurs' mood has changed ahead of Ajax - Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino admits the mood at the club is not the one he wants going into the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Ajax.

Soccer • 28 Apr 19

Tottenham play West Ham while Ajax will have a rest weekend

Pochettino unhappy with Ajax's rest advantage

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says it is "not fair" that Ajax have been given the weekend off ahead of their Champions League semi-final first-leg clash.

Soccer • 26 Apr 19

Son Heung-min helped to drive Spurs to victory over Manchester City

Son insists Spurs can cope without him against Ajax

Son Heung-min is sad to be missing Tottenham's Champions League semi-final first leg against Ajax next week but trusts his team-mates to get the job done.

Soccer • 25 Apr 19

Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt (centre) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game

Awesome Ajax dump out Ronaldo's Juventus

Ajax produced a spell-binding display of inventive, passing football to win 2-1 away to Juventus and end the Serie A team's dreams of winning the Champions League.

Soccer • 16 Apr 19

Ajax come from behind for a draw with Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo produced yet another quality goal to help Juventus to a 1-1 draw at Ajax Amsterdam in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

Soccer • 10 Apr 19

The Champions League quarter-final draw took place in Nyon, Switzerland

United draw Barca in last-eight, Reds to face Porto

Manchester United and Barcelona will meet in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will square off in an all-Premier League clash.

Soccer • 15 Mar 19