Ajax cruise past promoted NEC with four goals in first 20 minutes NEC came to Amsterdam with the hope to upset the reigning champions. Their hopes already fell apart after five minutes when Sebastien Haller scored the first goal of … Read More
European Football
Eredivisie season preview: PSV hammer Ajax in curtain-raiser to make early statement
Season off and running It’s time for another season of the Eredivisie and this piece assesses the title contenders and which sides might be going down. Last week the 2021/22 season officially kicked off in Amsterdam where the Johan Cruijff … Read More
Netherlands Eerste Divisie round-up: Roda thump De Graaftschap; van Schuppen scores late equaliser
Roda beat De Graafschap again The Eerste Divisie began last weekend and the most notable result of the weekend was a 3-0 thumping of De Graafschap by Roda. 🟡 𝟭 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗱 ⚫️ 𝟮 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 🔥 𝟯 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻 Wát een wedstrijd … Read More
Finland Veikkausliiga round-up: HJK draw a blank; Inter Turku blow two-goal lead
HJK drop points League-leaders HJK Helsinki dropped points for the second time in three games as they drew 0-0 at home to SJK Seinäjoki in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. 🎥 HJK vs SJK 0-0 Kooste Veikkausliigan matsista Bolt Arenalla: https://t.co/UKcziuUBgt ⭐️⭐️⭐️#HJK … Read More
Sweden Allsvenskan round-up: Djurgårdens climb to the summit
Djurgårdens go top Djurgårdens won their game in hand to leapfrog Malmo into top spot of the Allsvenskan after a narrow 2-1 win against Häcken. 📝 — Djurgården Fotboll (@DIF_Fotboll) August 1, 2021 It was their third win in a … Read More
Norway Eliteserien round-up: Lillestrom cut gap to top two; Stabæk off the bottom after win
Lillestrom in fine form Lillestrom are just one point off Bodø/Glimt in second with a game in hand after their 2-0 win against Sarpsborg in the Eliteserien. To kasser og en 🍩 takk 💛 @KKairinen, @Taumstr, @madshedenstad og resten av … Read More
Finland Veikkausliiga round-up: HJK return to winning ways; KuPS make it seven in a row
HJK bounce back After losing 2-1 against bottom-of-the-table Oulu, HJK Helsinki responded with a comfortable 2-0 victory against Haka at the weekend. 🔵⚪️ FT: HJK vs HAKA 2-0 ⚽ 2′ Jair Silva 1-0 ⚽ 27′ Valenčič 2-0 Seuraava matsi: HJK … Read More
Sweden Allsvenskan round-up: Malmo remain top of the league
Birmančević the man for Malmo Malmo remain top of the Allsvenskan after they scored twice in four second-half minutes to beat Mjällby 2-0. Matchen är slut. Vi tar med oss tre sköna poäng hem från Strandvallen!#MAIFMFF | 0–2 | pic.twitter.com/wROT1LUlcd … Read More
Finland Veikkausliiga match report: Oulu produce major shock to beat HJK
Oulu stun HJK Bottom-of-the-table Oulu caused a major shock as they beat previously unbeaten HJK 2-1 in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. VOITTOOOOOOO!!!! MAHTAVAAA!!! AC Oulu voitti HJK:n komeasti 2-1 yli kolmen tuhannen katsojan edessä! Kyllä maistuu!!#ACOulu#Oulu#Laivastonsiniset#Veikkausliiga#Pohjoistavoimaa pic.twitter.com/uTUisSkP0f — AC Oulu (@ACOulu) … Read More
Finland Veikkausliiga round-up: KuPS cut the gap; Oulu remain bottom
KuPS continue great run of form KuPS reduced the gap at the top of the Veikkausliiga to five points after they edged past Haka 1-0. Diego Tomas scored the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time. It … Read More