In a shocking twist that’s got everyone buzzing, we’ve just learned that Andre Onana, the goalkeeper with feet so good he could moonlight as a dancer, actually came from La Masia. Meanwhile, Pedri, the Spanish sensation whose passing skills could make a GPS jealous, is not a product of that hallowed academy. Fans across social ...
AFC Ajax have a very interesting connection with iconic Jamaican musician Bob Marley. It apparently dates back in 2008, when Ajax fans were sent into raptures by hearing ‘Three Little Birds’ after a friendly game against Cardiff City. Following that, Ajax fans have developed this intimate connection to Marley. In 2018, the late musician’s son ...
Ajax have pulled off a smart coup by signing Manchester City academy graduate Carlos Borges Forbs, who, incidentally, has an interesting history about his surname. The 19-year-old winger was a major success for City’s youth teams and boasted some brilliant numbers for them at the U-18 as well as U-21 levels. The Portuguese youngster joined ...
Jari Litmanen was a key member of the Ajax squad that took Europe by storm in the 90s and after leaving them in 2004, he’s now made his return to act as a model for their 2023/24 season third kit. The 52-year-old has been away from football for a long time, but remains quite closely ...
Dutch outfit Ajax have been the recipient of some sold kits from Adidas over the years, and judging by some recent leaks, the trend is all set to continue. For the 22/23 season, the German Sportswear brand produced 3 quality Ajax strips: the traditional and classy home iteration, a navy kit imbibed with red/golden accents ...
Jack Grealish has long been known as Football’s ‘king of calves’, but the Manchester City star’s crown could possibly be snatched away by Brian Brobbey, whose hulking physique recently became a topic of discussion online. The Gucci model, and part-time Footballer, has one of the most distinct styles in the game today. Rolled-down socks, a ...
The youth academy of Dutch heavyweights Ajax Amsterdam is easily among the best in Europe, perhaps even the world’s best over the last 15 years. During the 2010s alone, the academy has produced star players including the likes of Christian Eriksen, Matthijs De Ligt, Ryan Gravenberch, and more recently Jurrien Timber. While these names were ...
Ajax midfielder and Ghana International Mohammed Kudus found himself at the heart of some controversy yesterday, as The Guardian published a report featuring a few sharp comments from the player. The report offered a summation of an interview with the 22-year-old, including his retort to Neymar following their coming together during an international friendly back ...
Rangers FC are the most successful team in Scotland’s club footballing history. They have won the Scottish League Championship an unbelievable 55 times since their formation in 1872. They have also won the domestic League Cup a record 27 times. These mind-blowing stats would clearly indicate that Rangers are a rather powerful side in European ...
Manchester United star Antony has had an eventful start to his life at Old Trafford. After being involved in a long-stretched summer transfer saga – which saw him publicly demand an exit from Ajax (via Fabrizio Romano) and finally ended with the Red Devils paying a record €100m for him. In doing so, they made ...
Aiming to secure qualification into the Round of 16, Liverpool traveled to the Amsterdam Area for a much-awaited European Night against Ajax. The reverse fixture saw the Reds nick a 2-1 victory at Anfield. With revenge on their mind, the Dutch outfit started on the front foot and almost grabbed a goal, as Steven Berghuis’ ...
Liverpool travel to the Dutch capital in midweek to take on Ajax in a decisive match day 5 clash in the UEFA Champions League. Europe’s premier competition is known the world over for the quality it delivers, although this article is specifically geared towards letting readers know where Wednesday’s action between these two teams can ...
Manchester United’s midweek win marked a near-perfect day for the English football giants. They won against Spurs two goals to nil. Absolutely dominated the game from start to end. And now are just a point off of top four. So why only a ‘near’ perfect day? Well, one of their players decided to leave the ...
Barcelona are going to face Real Madrid in the season’s first El Clásico this weekend at the raucous Santiago Bernabeu. And their new jersey sponsors, music streaming giants Spotify, have decided to make the kit a memorable one through one of the coolest collabs in football. Aubrey Drake Graham, or simply ‘Drake’, the 4-time Grammy-winning ...
With FIFA 23 set to be released across all platforms next months, everyone is hotly anticipating seeing the latest version of EA Sports’ famous gaming series. However, it’s not just the fans, but the football players also who are waiting for the game. Most footballers are eager to see their ratings and the attributes on ...
Last night’s Champions League match between European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich was expected to deliver a multitude of storylines and it certainly did not disappoint. While the Spanish giants started fairly well and on the front foot, it was the German club which came away with a victory, thanks to a quick-fire double in ...
With the European football season in full swing, clubs are now focused on having a strong standing before the FIFA World Cup break in November. New signings are still getting adapted to their clubs and some teams are yet to find their standing in the campaign. This, however, doesn’t mean that the sponsors for major ...
