After recently voicing out his irritation about being placed in a new position at Tottenham Hotspurs, Rafael Van Der Vaart's future at the club could very well be in jeopardize.

This possibility occurred after Spurs' manager, Harry Redknapp, answered back to Van Der Vaart's statement by stating that if the Dutchman is insisting to play on his preferred role than the ex-Real Madrid player must compete with Jermaine Defoe for one position in the starting eleven.

Good news arrived for Liverpool and several other EPL teams that set their eyes in signing Ajax Amsterdam's star striker, Luis Suarez, as the player recently stated that he has finally felt a strong interest in playing in the league thanks to the current success of Carlos Tevez.

Suarez admitted that at first he always thought that the premier league's style wont suit his playing style, however all of his sights changed after following the impact that Tevez made in the competition.

Greek side Aris Thessaloniki and English adversaries Manchester City have already got the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 ball rolling after playing out a dull goalless stalemate on Tuesday night. Now attention turns to the rest of the round and Stoppage Time International Football Blog previews the remaining ties.

Should the United States make it to the Gold Cup quarterfinals, it won't be Tim Howard's only visit to RFK Stadium this summer.

D.C. United announced that it will be hosting Howard's club team, Everton, in a friendly on July 23 at 7:30 p.m.

United already scheduled a friendly with Ajax Amsterdam for May 22.

Dutch champion Ajax Amsterdam completed its two-game tour in the United States with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers in a friendly at a sold-out Jeld-Wen Field Wednesday night.

Lorenzo Ebecilio and Demy de Zeeuw scored the goals for Ajax, which also defeated D.C.

An exciting new concept in youth football begins on Wednesday as the NextGen Series, billed as an Under-19 equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, begins its maiden season. Sixteen clubs from Europe have entered a team into the inaugural competition with England having the highest representation with four teams followed by the Netherlands and Norway who have two each.

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands Ajax Amsterdam extended the contracts of Roly Bonevacia (19) and Rodney Sneijder (19). Both midfield players renewed their contracts with the multi Dutch champions until the summer of 2013. Bonevacia has been with Ajax since 2001 and made his debut in the top squad on August 14, 2010 against Vitesse Arnhem.

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax) is a professional soccer club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The club is historically one of the three clubs that dominate the Dutch national football league (Eredivisie) along with PSV and Feyenoord. Witn 29 Eredivisie, 18 KNVB Cups and 4 UEFa European Champion [.

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax) is a professional soccer club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The club is historically one of the three clubs that dominate the Dutch national football league (Eredivisie) along with PSV and Feyenoord. Witn 29 Eredivisie, 18 KNVB Cups and 4 UEFa European Champion [.

In the third and final part of Stoppage Time's European leagues review, the remaining domestic championships from Netherlands to Ukraine feature in our 2010-11 continental review.

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There was an exciting tussle in both league and cup between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Twente Enschede.

Striker Dirk Kuyt headed a stoppage-time equaliser for 2010 World Cup runners-up Netherlands in a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in a friendly at the Centenario on Wednesday.
Uruguay then lifted the Fraternity Trophy that had been put in play by winning a shootout 4-3 after Robin van Persie had blasted the opening penalty over the bar.

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax) is a professional soccer club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The club is historically one of the three clubs that dominate the Dutch national football league (Eredivisie) along with PSV and Feyenoord and is the current Dutch Eredivisie champion.

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax) is a professional soccer club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The club is historically one of the three clubs that dominate the Dutch national football league (Eredivisie) along with PSV and Feyenoord and is the current Dutch Eredivisie champion.

Timothy Chandler was in FC Nurnberg's starting lineup in their first real test of the pre-season, playing just over 70 minutes as they soundly defeated Dutch Eredivisie champions Ajax Amsterdam.

Player Profile: Luis Suarez

AnfieldIndex Liverpool FC Stats | Liverpool FC Blog | Liverpool FC Forum Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz, you may know him as just Luis Suarez or El Pistolero (for the way he celebrates his goals). It seems that as Liverpool fans we just can't get enough of our £22.

EuroFootball/Getty Images (Bleacher Report) Christian Eriksen has been a reported Liverpool target since early in in the summer window. The 19 year old Denmark international has been quoted by Givemefootball.com has not likely to leave Ajax Amsterdam for another several seasons.

"With my style of play, there is no doubt that Spain would be ideal for me.

Utrecht vs Ajax 6-4 Highlights Video Goals 2011 is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Utrecht vs Ajax 6-4 Highlights Video Goals 2011 is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Utrecht vs Ajax 2011 ( FC Utrecht vs Ajax Amsterdam 2011) ( Utrecht 6-4 Ajax Video below) Final score:- Utrecht vs Ajax 6-4 ( Asare x2, Duplan, Bovenberg, Mulenga, Kali/ Bulykin*2, Ooijer, Eriksen) Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht- [.

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Brad Guzan has gone on loan for the month of January to Hull City from Aston Villa.

Aron Winter. Get used to hearing that name. By all reports out of Toronto and Amsterdam this gentleman, currently an Assistant Coach with famous Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam, is about to be appointed Technical Director of Toronto FC. There will be a presser later this week sources tell me when he, along with Paul Mariner and Ajax youth academy coach Bob de Klerk, will be announces as the new Triumvirate in charge.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands Ajax Amsterdam have confirmed Frank de Boer in the post of manager until June 2014 to replace Martin Jol who left last month, the club said on Monday. The 40-year-old former Dutch international, an assistant to Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk, took charge of Ajax on a temporary basis last month.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Former Lazio and Netherlands midfielder Aron Winter has said he will become the new head coach of Toronto FC. Winter, 43, currently on the coaching staff at Ajax Amsterdam, where he began his playing career, told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf a deal was reached last week. "I visited the club last week [.

Egyptian striker Mido has left Ajax Amsterdam by mutual consent after terminating his contract with the club. Mido had put in a request to leave the club and Ajax agreed to cancel his contract on January 4, 2011 ( Tuesday) Mido is now free to sign with any other club in the current winter transfer [.

TORONTO, Ont. Toronto FC's new head coach and technical director Aron Winter answers a question during Thursday's press conference. (Chris Young/Canadian Press) Thursday marked a new era in the history of the Toronto FC, with the Major League Soccer club undergoing a major managerial makeover. TFC named former Dutch national team star Aron Winter [.

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Toronto FC announced a whole host of front office moves on Thursday, most notably officially introducing Aron Winter as its new head coach and technical director and Paul Mariner as its new director of player personnel.

Bob de Klerk, who worked with Winter in the Ajax Amsterdam academy system, will be the team's top assistant coach.

Which are the best soccer teams or leagues in the world? Of course we can see which teams win more matches, and for leagues, UEFA's league coefficient allows us to answer that question with a fair amount of precision. Less systematic but popular ways of determining league or team quality involves looking at international head-to-head competition, or evaluating which leagues attract the best players and managers.

Arsenal's center back, Thomas Vermaelen, has been out for quite some time and his recovery status seems absurd at times but finally thing looked a bit cleared after Arsene Wenger unveiled the current condition of the Belgium international.

According to Wenger, Vermaelen will be doing a small operation to remove his Achilles problem and after it is solved the player should return on the pitch in around four-six weeks.

Ajax vs Feyenoord January 19, 2011- Amsterdam Arena Kick off:- 19.45 UK De Klassieker to kick start proceedings in the Dutch Eredivisie after the winter break. Ajax are firm favourites in this Ajax vs Feyenoord fixture given the recent problems plaguing the men from Rotterdam in the league. Related posts:Ajax 2-0 Feyenoord Game : Ajax [.

FC Utrecht vs Ajax Amsterdam January 23, 2011- Holland Eredivisie-Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht Final score:- FC Utrecht 3-0 Ajax ( Edouard Duplan*2, I. Vorstermans) Edouard Duplan's first half brace helps mid table FC Utrecht record a stunning 3-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam in the Eredivisie. Utrecht vs Ajax 1-0 ( Duplan 22′ goal) Utrecht vs Ajax [.

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands PSV Eindhoven enjoyed a one-sided 3-0 victory over strugglers VVV-Venlo to maintain their slender advantage at the top of the Eredivisie. Wilfred Bouma and Jeremain Lens gave the visitors an interval lead before Atiba Hutchinson put the result beyond doubt at the start of the second half.

It is official; Milan has made their second January signing after securing the signature of Urby Emmanuelson from Ajax Amsterdam. Since the start of the January transfer window, Milan had been on the search for a left back and now the search is over. The purchase of Emmanuelson will inject some much needed quality at [.

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Japan will be severely short-handed in Saturday's Asian Cup final against Australia after offensive catalyst Shinji Kagawa was ruled out of the match with a broken foot.

Kagawa, a star for Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund, was injured in the Samurai Blue's dramatic Asian Cup victory over South Korea.

An interesting study was published yesterday on a number of categories in relation to European clubs several hundred European clubs. The surprise wasn't so much in those topping their respective categories, but the simple fact that so many are high-profile, elite European clubs.

* Barcelona have, on average, the shortest team in Europe
* Manchester United have the most stable squad
* European champions Inter Milan have the oldest squad
* Tottenham Hotspur have more active internationals than any other club on the continent

Wouldn't it seem more likely, if only by percentages, that some random second division club from Malta would have the continent's oldest club?

Liverpool's plan in securing Luis Suarez's signature faces a tough task as despite the players' current club, Ajax Amsterdam, are willing to open a negotiation with the Reds, the Holland team aren't willing to give a discount prize for the Uruguayan star.

Latest reports stated that premier league side's representative came home empty handed after their previous 12.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands Miralem Sulejmani scored a goal in each half as holders Ajax Amsterdam came from behind to beat NAC Breda 4-1 on Thursday to reach the Dutch Cup semi-finals. Fouad Idabdelhay put Breda ahead after eight minutes when he broke through the Amsterdam defence and beat goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

Luis Suarez Liverpool transfer news Here is the latest news on the Luis Suarez transfer saga. Liverpool have now officially agreed an £22.8m transfer fee with Ajax Amsterdam for the Uruguayan hitman. ( January 28, 2011) Liverpool had initially bid £12.7m for Suarez, an offer that was flatly refused by Ajax.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands Ajax Amsterdam squandered a two-goal lead and missed a late penalty to draw 2-2 at Roda JC Kerkrade and lose ground on the Dutch league leaders on Sunday. PSV Eindhoven, convincing 4-0 winners at AZ Alkmaar on Saturday, are top with 50 points after 23 matches and are ahead of Twente Enschede, [.

Three of the UEFA Europa League's Round of 32 first legs are in the books, but 13 more remain to be played on Thursday including games involving Americans Sacha Kljestan and Maurice Edu.

Kljestan starts out on the bench as Anderlecht opens up at home against Ajax Amsterdam in one of the more intriguing knockout-stage matchups.

Anderlecht vs Ajax Amsterdam Brussels, Belgium- Feb 17, 2011 Final score:- Anderlecht vs Ajax 0-3 ( Alderweireld, Eriksen, Hamdaoui) Ajax all but wrap up their Europa League tie against RSC Anderlecht as they beat them 3-0 away from home in the first leg. Anderlecht 0-1 Ajax ( Toby Alderweireld goal) Anderlecht 0-2 Ajax ( Christian [.

D.C. United's strong offseason hasn't been limited to player acquistions.

In the aftermath of bringing the likes of Charlie Davies, Dax McCarty and Perry Kitchen to the nation's capital, United announced it will host Dutch power Ajax Amsterdam in a friendly on May 22.

Ajax is in the race for the Eredivisie title and boasts Netherlands internationals in goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, defender Gregory Van Der Wiel and midfielder Demy De Zeeuw, among others.

All eight UEFA Europa League quarterfinalists will be determined on Thursday, as all of the Round of 16 second legs are played throughout Europe.

In the ties involving American internationals, Oguchi Onyewu and FC Twente carry a 3-0 edge over Zenit-St. Petersburg into their return leg in Russia, while Maurice Edu and Rangers host PSV Eindhoven after a scoreless first leg in the Netherlands.