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"Wolf" has retractable clause should Canaries drop

April 18, 2013 04:30
LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch international Ricky van Wolfswinkel's move from Sporting Lisbon to Norwich City could fall through if Norwich are relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season, the striker's agent has said. The 24-year-old Dutchman, who has played once for the Netherlands, agreed on a four-year deal estimated at 8 million pounds last month but if Norwich fail to maintain their top flight status, the move could fall through.

Football: European zone 2014 World Cup qualifier results - 3rd update

March 26, 2013 17:46
European Zone 2014 World Cup qualifier results on Tuesday: Group A At Novi Sad, Serbia Serbia 2 (Djuricic 60, 65) Scotland 0 Group B At Copenhagen Denmark 1 (Agger 63-pen) Bulgaria 1 (Manolov 51) At Yerevan Armenia 0 Czech Republic 3 (Vydra 47, 81, Kolar 90) Group D At Amsterdam, Netherlands Netherlands 4 (van der Vaart 12, van Persie 56, 65-pen, Lens 90) Romania 0 At Istanbul Turkey 1 (B. Yilmaz 62) Hungary 1 (Böde 71) At Tallinn Estonia 2 (Anier 45+1, Lindpere 61) Andorra 0 Group F

Soccer-Ajax take advantage of PSV slip-up to go top of Dutch league

March 10, 2013 15:00
By Theo Ruizenaar ROTTERDAM, March 10 (Reuters) - First half goals from Kolbeinn Sigthorsson and Siem de Jong propelled Ajax Amsterdam to a 3-0 win over strugglers PEC Zwolle, allowing them to leapfrog PSV Eindhoven to the top of the Dutch league on Sunday. Ajax topped the table for the first time this season with 54 points from 26 matches, one ahead of PSV, who slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Heerenveen on Saturday. Feyenoord also have 53 points following their 1-0 win at Roda JC Kerkrade.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Dutch Cup semifinal results

February 27, 2013 16:00
Feb 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Dutch Cup Semifinal matches on Wednesday Semifinal Wednesday, February 27 Ajax Amsterdam - AZ Alkmaar 0-3 (halftime: 0-0) PEC Zwolle - PSV Eindhoven 0-3 (halftime: 0-2)

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Dutch Cup semifinal summaries

February 27, 2013 16:00
Feb 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the Dutch Cup Semifinal matches on Wednesday Ajax Amsterdam 0 AZ Alkmaar 3 Jozy Altidore 74,90+3, Johann Berg Gudmundsson 88 Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 35,609 - - - PEC Zwolle 0 PSV Eindhoven 3 Juergen Locadia 16,34,85 Halftime: 0-2; Attendance: 11,324 - - -

Soccer-Dutch international Lens suspended for three matches

February 27, 2013 07:46
ROTTERDAM, Feb 27 (Reuters) - PSV Eindhoven striker Jeremain Lens has been suspended for three matches by the Dutch FA after a clash with fellow international Joris Mathijsen following a league match against Feyenoord on Sunday. The pair clashed during Feyenoord's 2-1 win and the row continued after the game when winger Lens grabbed Mathijsen by the shirt outside the dressing rooms.

Soccer-Heerenveen sink Twente, Bony scores hat-trick for Vitesse

February 23, 2013 18:45
By Theo Ruizenaar ROTTERDAM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Heerenveen's Alfred Finnbogason headed home to seal a 2-1 home victory which extended Twente Enschede's winless streak to six matches on Saturday. The latest slipup from Steve McClaren's men meant Twente dropped to fifth in the Dutch league on 44 points with Vitesse Arnhem, 5-3 winners at Heracles Almelo thanks to Wilfried Bony's treble, moving into third on 45.

Soccer-Dutch midfielder Fer on his way to Everton

January 28, 2013 10:30
LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Everton have agreed to sign Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer from Dutch title chasers Twente Enschede, the English Premier League club said on Monday. The two teams had settled on a fee but the 23-year-old had still to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical, Everton announced on their website (www.evertonfc.com). Fer, who began his career at Feyenoord, has made two full appearances for his country.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Ajax make up ground on leaders after Fischer double

January 20, 2013 17:00
* Ajax make most of slip-ups by top two * Drama as Ajax roof springs a snow leak (Adds roof incident) By Theo Ruizenaar AMSTERDAM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Teenager Viktor Fischer scored a first-half double to inspire hosts Ajax Amsterdam to a 3-0 win over arch rivals Feyenoord in the Dutch league on Sunday.

Soccer-Ajax make up ground on leaders after Fischer double

January 20, 2013 13:30
By Theo Ruizenaar AMSTERDAM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Teenager Viktor Fischer scored a first-half double to inspire hosts Ajax Amsterdam to a 3-0 win over arch rivals Feyenoord in the Dutch league on Sunday. With the top two slipping up this weekend, when leaders Twente Enschede were held to a goalless draw by RKC Waalwijk and second-placed PSV Eindhoven lost 3-1 to PEC Zwolle, Ajax were able to capitalise despite ending their match with 10 men.
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