A mong the bizarrest phenomena in the world of sports is Ajax, the most accomplished club in the storied history of Dutch soccer. Its fans—blond-haired men with beer guts, boys with blue eyes ...

In Brilliant Orange, David Winner’s extraordinary book about Dutch soccer, Ajax’s (Jewish) physiotherapist is quoted as saying the players “liked to be Jewish even though they weren’t.” ...

A pro with a famous Dutch club since she was 15 and the subject of a tug-of-war for her international services, Yohannes is the youngest and most unconventional prospect on the top-ranked U.S ...

A former star player for Ajax Amsterdam and the Netherlands became a major cocaine trafficker and has found refuge in the United Arab Emirates, where he continues to play.

From pioneers who shaped the early years of the sport to modern stars redefining the game, these soccer legends represent the pinnacle of soccer excellence.

Suriname plans to turn tables with Dutch-born players in bid for World Cup glory. Suriname – From Rijkaard to Van Dijk, footballers from Suriname, a former Dutch colony, have changed the ...

Soccer Soccer took her from D.C. across the Atlantic. Now she’s on the rise for the USWNT. A pro with a famous Dutch club and the subject of a tug-of-war for her international services, Lily ...

Indonesia's challenge for a first World Cup appearance in almost 90 years takes on a distinctly Dutch flavour when Shin Tae-yong's side face Saudi Arabia on Thursday hoping to ignite dreams of a ...

Now, it's Dutch-born players who could help Latin America's smallest nation achieve its World Cup dreams. For a long time, the story of football in Suriname has been that of how this small country ...