A huge congratulations today to Louis van Gaal's AZ Alkmaar side who yesterday became the Dutch Eredivisie champions. They suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat to Vitesse on Saturday, but Ajaz's failure to ebat PSV yesterday (they were hammered 6-2) handed AZ only their second ever league title.
They are actually the only team outside the Netherlands' "big three" (PSV, Ajax, Feyenoord) to win the top flight title since 1964 (AZ themselves won it in 1981) although they have been there or thereabouts for three out of the last four seasons.

It is one of the more quiet Sundays in recent memory in the soccer world, but even on a slow day there are plenty of matches to watch.

The Under-20 World Cup is in full swing, while leagues from Italy to France round out their weekend's schedules. Americans Abroad are in action as well, with Oguchi Onyewu hoping to get some first-team league action with AC Milan and Carlos Bocanegra looking to help Rennes stop mighty Bordeaux.

From the Colorado Rapids Front Office, the team announced two roster moves today, as the team has signed Scottish midfielder Jamie Smith. Per club and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In another roster move, Colorado waived midfielder Terry Cooke.

So, on the topic of club crests: Apparently I'm not the only person who spends time staring at people's chests. (It's okay for me, though. I'm female. You, on the other hand, should probably watch yourself.) Congratulations to our Gold Medal performer, Peter Katsiris, and thanks to everybody for playing.

Terry Cooke delivers one of his signature crosses from the right wing on July 4 against the Chicago Fire at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Cooke was waived by the Rapids on Tuesday. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

The Colorado Rapids have waived midfielder Terry Cooke to make room on the roster for Scottish midfielder Jamie Smith.

Hamstrung Originally uploaded by scottishfootballblog You can check out some of the pictures from the match at the Scottish Football Blogs new flickr pages.

Henk Fräser (42) played six games for Oranje. Now, he was a successful youth coach at Feyenoord, went to be the assistant coach at ADO Den Haag and has recently signed as youth coach again at PSV. "I never really was at ease at Oranje..." Fraser sees opportunities for Oranje

Colorado Rapids have added Scottish midfielder Jamie Smith to their playing roster for the expense of former Manchester United player Terry Cooke. Smith joins the Rapids following an extensive professional career abroad. The 28-year olds career began in Scotland with Celtic FC followed by stints with Dutch side ADO Den Haag and most recently Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen FC.

101 Great Goals #34 - John Goossens
It's not very often that my adopted Dutch club, NEC Nijmegen, appear above the radar. They are the very definition of 'mid table mediocrity' - sitting in the middle of the Eredivisie every single year, doing absolutely nothing whatsoever.
To include a goal that earned them a 1-1 home draw against ADO Den Haag also sounds like the dullest thing in the world, but this particular piece of brilliance from ex-Ajax kid John Goossens deserves to shine a light on the club.

I've put some effort in and tried to work out exactly when Johan Cruyff scored this incredible two touch goal. It's definitely for Ajax and against ADO Den Haag, and so may be the 1972 KNVB Cup Final which Ajax won 3-2. Equally, it could be a random Eredivisie game. If you know for sure, [...]

ADO's Lucky CharmsADO Den Haag 1:1 NAC Breda21st February 2009The Hague There are a couple of things you should bear in mind before visiting ADO Den Haag.Firstly, take some form of ID. They will insist on photocopying your passport or driving licence with your ticket. I didn't have any, obviously, and had to beg to be let in.

During my trip to Holland a few weeks ago I noted with interest, if not surprise, that almost every decision by the referee or linesman was greeted with a barrage of missiles (coins, lighters etc) thrown by the home support.Now the mighty ADO Den Haag have a reputation for being a bit crazy but speaking to people in Holland and watching a bit of football there and here it seems to me that this is

Hamstrung Originally uploaded by scottishfootballblog You can check out some of the pictures from the match at the Scottish Football Blogs new flickr pages.

ADO's Lucky CharmsADO Den Haag 1:1 NAC Breda21st February 2009The Hague There are a couple of things you should bear in mind before visiting ADO Den Haag.Firstly, take some form of ID. They will insist on photocopying your passport or driving licence with your ticket. I didn't have any, obviously, and had to beg to be let in.

The Dutch Eredivisie has several matches on Saturday, December 19, 2009 including AZ Alkmaar v ADO Den Haag on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Live coverage of the match will be provided on our other site, Free Live Sports TV, at the link below.

AZ Alkmaar v ADO Den Haag

To many soccer fans, FC Barcelona is already considered the best team in the world. On Saturday, Barca will have the chance to hold that title in an official capacity.

The European champions take on South American champions Estudiantes La Plata in the final of the Club World Cup, with the winner taking the crown as world's best.

Barcelona will attempt to conquer the world today as it plays in the FIFA Club World Cup Final against Argentine side Estudiantes.

Barca will look to add the Club World Cup to its European and La Liga titles and will be favored to do so even without injured star Andres Iniesta.

Barcelona will attempt to conquer the world today as it plays in the FIFA Club World Cup Final against Argentine side Estudiantes.

Barca will look to add the Club World Cup to its European and La Liga titles and will be favored to do so even without injured star Andres Iniesta.