Luis Suarez is going to become another in that long line of superstars who spent their formative footballing years being molded in Amsterdam. Scored this brilliant goal today as Ajax took down FK Borac in Serbia 4-1. Luckily for Luis, this was the second goal added to his ever-growing highlight reel this year. Click to continue reading...

Stuff to read while you fall asleep committing a robbery..... ManU gets a new sponsor. (Unprofessional Foul) Chelsea is the new ManU. (Kornheiser's Cartel) Mike Ashley isn't exactly trying hard to sell Newcastle... (The Spoiler) Another perspective on Hoffenheim. (ESPN) Psychological gameplay in Amsterdam. Click to continue reading...

Something to read while you hide from Storsjöodjuret the Swedish Sea Monster... Who's leaving MLS next? (WVHooligan) No Team GB in 20120, but maybe a Team Scotland (Leaders We Deserve) French reaction to Champions League draw (Forums Offside) Is this Darren Fletcher's year? (Soccer Training Info) Sheva's return, in photos (Serie A Talk) Optimistic in Amsterdam (Ajax Offside) China puts a totalitarian [. Click to continue reading...

There's been many wonderful goals in the past, when I search my memory. Gio van Bronckhorst scored a rocket for Oranje in Amsterdam against Ireland (?), in the WC qualification campaign under Van Gaal. Bennie Wijnstekers, Mr Feyenoord, hit a scorcher against PSV in De Kuip, but all these goals Click to continue reading...

Wim Kieft has been one of Holland's most popular football analysts on tv since he quit playing pro football. Nowadays, the blond Amsterdam born former Ajax striker is analyst at Sport 1. He also does his "forum thing" every now and then. "But, not like Rene van der Gijp, who Click to continue reading...

The beautiful game was tainted a bit today, I gathered from the audio commentary and highlights, by some shoddy defending, but that was overshadowed by 3 second-half goals: 2 from Adebayor and 1 from Bendtner, as Arsenal defeated Ajax 3-2 in Amsterdam.

Eboue put in a really nice cross for the opener, Adebayor set up the second for Bendtner, and Denilson did really well to set up the winner. Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal go into the final pre-season game before the two day Emirates Cup tournament and the Amsterdam tournanent. Arsenal welcome back a host of first team regulars in Gallas, Diaby, Van Persie, Adebayor, and Johan Djourou. Samir Nasri is expected to start and make his debut for Arsenal in the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Our featured player [. Click to continue reading...

And I mean literally... The influence of the coach gets more and more. Marco van Basten, Louis van Gaal and Gertjan Verbeek were also in charge of the actual renovations of their respective stadiums. When Van Basten started as youth coach in Amsterdam, 5 years ago, he'd wander around in the dressing Click to continue reading...

The 23-year-old Portuguese international underwent ankle surgery Monday morning. Professor Niek van Dijk performed the successful operation in Amsterdam. A hospital spokesperson said Ronaldo will be discharged on Tuesday. United said that he would "begin his convalescence under the direction of club medical staff" , and that no return date would be set for at least [. Click to continue reading...

Get your kit off This amusing video, shot in the centre of Amsterdam, celebrates the launch of Ajax's new adidas kit. (We know who we'd like to swap with.)... Click to continue reading...

Euro 2008. 21 June. Amsterdam before the quarterfinal football match Holland-Russia
Originally uploaded by elsa11 Euro 2008. 21 June. Amsterdam before the quarterfinal football match Holland-Russia

Esta foto no la podía dejar pasar, en Amsterdan se tiene fama de que es una capital del sexo y desenfreno europeo. Click to continue reading...