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Police officers between football supporters around the Ajax vs. Napoli Champions League match in Amsterdam, 4 October 2022
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Amsterdam preparing for unrest as World Cup with late-night matches kicks off
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Cody Gakpo of Oranje scores the 2-1 win for the Netherlands during a friendly match against Uzbekistan in the Icahn stadion in New York, 8 June 2026
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Oranje limps to 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan; Keeper hurt days before World Cup opener
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Kenyan former pro-footballer Rael Lomoti in 2021
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Rael Lomoti quit pro football to stop girls from being sold into marriage in Kenya
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A'dam journalist’s son attacked with bike chain lock after story about football violence
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PSV title sparks massive street party in Eindhoven as fans flood city center. April 5, 2026
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Event to celebrate PSV's national title in Eindhoven city center today
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PSV logo at Philips Stadion.
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PSV's league title to be celebrated in Eindhoven on Tuesday
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Etienne Vaessen during a Go Ahead Eagles - RKC Waalwijk match on 19 April 2023
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At least 3 footballers allowed to play for Dutch clubs after figuring out passport woes
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A model of the FIFA World Cup trophy
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Priciest ticket for FIFA World Cup final costs €9,500; Oranje's 1st match up to €2,600
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Less than 50 municipalities allowing longer opening hours for World Cup viewing
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Dutch bars want to extend opening hours to show football World Cup matches
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Riot police
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Feyenoord asks Utrecht to explain police's harsh treatment of fans
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Riot police
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Riot police intervene in Amsterdam, The Hague after Morocco loses Africa Cup of Nations
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Jonnie Boer and Thérèse Boer in a promotional image for 2025 documentary series, De Opvolging, which followed their three-Michelin Star restaurant, De Librije.
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List of 49 important deaths affecting the Netherlands in 2025
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The World Cup trophy on a football pitch. Undated
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Netherlands to take on Japan, Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup; Curacao vs Germany
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firework during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AFC Ajax and FC Groningen at Johan Cruyff Arena on November 30, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Ajax says hooligans snuck in with fireworks through emergency exit; Match rescheduled
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Curaçao players and fans celebrate World Cup 2026 qualification after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on 18 November 2025.
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Curaçao makes history with World Cup qualification; Suriname sent to play-offs
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Strukton headquarters in Utrecht
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Dutch company involved FIFA World Cup-linked in labor exploitation in Saudi-Arabia
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The Ajax logo outside of the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. 23 March 2019
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Ajax fires Heitinga after terrible Champions League, dismal Eredivisie start
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Police surround Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans on Dam Square in Amsterdam ahead of a Europa League match against Ajax. 7 November 2024
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Birmingham banned Maccabi fans after speaking to Dutch police about Amsterdam riots
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Police monitoring Napoli fans ahead in Eindhoven the day before a Champions League against PSV, 20 October 2025
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Some 180 Napoli fans arrested in Eindhoven city center ahead of Champions League match
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Pro-football player Quincy Promes asks judges to release him from custody on bond ahead of hearings in the Amsterdam Court of Appeals on convictions for cocaine trafficking and the violent assault of his cousin. 30 Sept. 2025
Crime
Judges refuse to release footballer Quincy Promes ahead of drug smuggling, assault cases
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Children playing football
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Ban kids from doing headers in football, mandatory helmets in skating: Sports Council
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The Ajax logo outside of the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. 23 March 2019
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Purmerend man selling fake season tickets to Ajax fans; Dozens scammed
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The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup official match ball from Adidas at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. 2023
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Dutch foundation sues FIFA, KNVB for damages footballers suffered from transfer rules