Eredivisie: Page 5

Eredivisie: Ajax, Twente set up final-day showdown

Date: 1st May 2011 at 3:11 pm | Written by
Ajax came from a goal down to beat Heerenveen 2-1 on Sunday, sending the Eredivisie title race down to the final round of the season.Visitors Ajax trailed through Mika Vayrynen’s opening goal 19 minutes into the match …

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Mexico pick Hernandez in Gold Cup squad

Date: 30th April 2011 at 5:33 am | Written by
In-form Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has been named in Mexico’s 30-man squad for next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup.Hernandez joins Fulham defender Carlos Salcido, West Ham midfielder Pablo Barrera and West Brom striker Carlos Vela in …

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Top TEN ‘alternative players’ to watch out for next season

Date: 29th April 2011 at 3:18 pm | Written by
Everyone knows the names of Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Neymar, and no doubt these young stars will next season come of age, perhaps going on to be greats of the beautiful …

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Eredivisie wrap: Feyenoord dent PSV’s hopes

Date: 24th April 2011 at 3:52 pm | Written by
PSV Eindhoven’s Eredivisie title bid took a hit when they lost 3-1 away to Feyenoord on Sunday, while Ajax beat Excelsior to move second.Georginio Wijnaldum put hosts Feyenoord ahead in the 27th minute at De Kuip Stadion. Already …

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Eredivisie wrap: Willem shock AZ, Roda score five

Date: 23rd April 2011 at 9:39 pm | Written by
Eredivisie strugglers Willem II won for the first time in eight matches as they stunned AZ Alkmaar 2-1 on Saturday.Having conceded 17 goals in their last three matches, John Feskens’ squad entered the game with little confidence …

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Eredivisie: ADO Den Haag 1 FC Twente 2

Date: 22nd April 2011 at 9:52 pm | Written by
Striker Luuk de Jong scored a late winner to help Twente reclaim top spot in the Eredivisie with a 2-1 win at ADO Den Haag on Friday.The title race remains in the balance as Twente moved …

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Eredivisie wrap: Change at top, Feyenoord romp

Date: 17th April 2011 at 6:23 pm | Written by
PSV Eindhoven moved top of the Eredivisie with a 2-0 win over Heracles as second-placed Twente drew away at De Graafschap on Sunday.The stage is set for a thrilling finish to the season with three games to …

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Eredivisie wrap: Junker treble guides Roda to victory

Date: 17th April 2011 at 1:56 am | Written by
A Mads Junker hat-trick fired Roda JC to a 5-2 win over VVV Venlo, while AZ Alkmaar beat ADO Den Haag 3-1 in Saturday’s Eredivisie action.Roda made easy work of the Eredivisie strugglers, with three first-half goals …

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Eredivisie: Heerenveen 3 Utrecht 0

Date: 15th April 2011 at 10:17 pm | Written by
Heerenveen snapped a seven-match winless streak with a 3-0 home triumph over Utrecht in Friday’s Eredivisie action.Both sides entered the match in poor form, with Utrecht having won just one of their last 11, but it was …

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Europe’s big boys to reap the rewards of a Belgium invasion

Date: 14th April 2011 at 3:08 pm | Written by
Last summer’s World Cup in South Africa exposed some of the developing football nations to the grandest stage in the sport with some exciting results. Chile qualified for the tournament impressively under Argentinian …

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