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Ajax pull clear as PSV and Utrecht draw, Feyenoord falter • Feb. 16, 2025, 9:41 PM ET (DutchNews.nl)
Porto v Roma, AZ Alkmaar v Galatasaray, Twente v Bodø/Glimt: Europa League – live • Feb. 14, 2025, 7:56 AM ET (The Guardian)
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson to stay at Ajax despite Monaco interest - The Athletic • Feb. 1, 2025, 2:05 AM ET (New York Times)
Monaco want Ajax captain Henderson • Jan. 31, 2025, 3:05 AM ET (New York Times)
Ajax end Galatasaray's long unbeaten streak with Europa League win • Jan. 30, 2025, 11:19 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Also Known As AFC Ajax • Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax
Awards And Honors European Championship (1995) • UEFA Cup (1992)
Date 1900 - present
Headquarters Amsterdam
Areas Of Involvement football
Related People Johan Cruyff • Marco van Basten • Rinus Michels

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