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Wouter Goes, Kees Smit and Alexandre Penetra of AZ celebrate the 5–1 victory in the KNVB Cup final between AZ and NEC at De Kuip on April 19, 2026, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Alkmaar to celebrate AZ’s KNVB cup victory on Tuesday
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A football on a grass field in a stadium
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FC Twente Women win second straight Dutch national title with 3-2 comeback over AZ
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The AFAS Stadium in Alkmaar. AZ's home stadium
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Legia Warsaw footballer convicted and fined for attacking AZ steward in Alkmaar
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FC Twente supporters in Enschede celebrate the victory over FC Volendam, keeping Twente in the running for a Champions League spot in the 2024-2025 season, 12 May 2024
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FC Twente, AZ still tyring for Champions League qualifiers with 1 match left to play
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Steven Bergwijn puts Ajax up 1-0 over Almere City as Jochem Ritsmeester van de Kamp scrambles to defend. 12 May 2024
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Bergwijn hat-trick sends Ajax to Europa League; FC Utrecht & NEC to fight in play-offs
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Marijn Beuker signs his contract as Director of Football at Ajax, 29 November 2023.
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Ajax signs Marijn Beuker as new Director of Football, succeeding Sven Mislintat
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NEC striker Bas Dost in a Alkmaar hospital after collapsing on the field during an Eredivisie match against AZ, 29 October 2023
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NEC footballer Bas Dost doing well after collapse
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Dutch police take Legia Warsaw midfielder Josué Pesqueira on allegations of assaulting AZ staff at a Conference League match in Alkmaar. 5 October 2023
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The city of Alkmaar targeted by Polish trolls online since AZ-Legia Warsaw riots
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Dutch police take Legia Warsaw midfielder Josué Pesqueira on allegations of assaulting AZ staff at a Conference League match in Alkmaar. 5 October 2023
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Polish minister urges investigation after riots at AZ - Legia
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Dutch police take Legia Warsaw midfielder Josué Pesqueira on allegations of assaulting AZ staff at a Conference League match in Alkmaar. 5 October 2023
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Dutch police release Legia Warsaw footballers accused of assault; Players remain suspects
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The AFAS Stadium in Alkmaar. AZ's home stadium
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Polish and Dutch PM's discuss Legia Warsaw arrests in Alkmaar, clashes with police
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Riot police
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Two Legia players arrested on team bus at AZ match; Riot cop left unconscious
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The sign outside a police station near Leidseplein in Amsterdam. 30 April 2023
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Over 150 AZ fans detained for anti-Semitic chants in Amsterdam metro won't be prosecuted
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The Ajax logo outside of the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. 23 March 2019
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Ajax appoints Van Halst as interim CEO and board chairman
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Stock image of football fans during a torch rally
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Rise in violence at football matches drives fans away from stadiums
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David Mendes da Silva as a midfielder with Red Bull Salzburg in 2012
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Dutch former footballer David Mendes da Silva gets 7 years for cocaine trafficking
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Video from inside AFAS Stadium shows a mob of AZ fans trying to attack West Ham United supporters after the English team knocked out the Alkmaar team in the Europa Conference League. 18 May 2023
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AZ fined €80,000 for riots during West Ham match
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David Mendes da Silva as a midfielder with Red Bull Salzburg in 2012
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Ten years in prison demanded for former football player Mendes da Silva for drug trafficking
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Derbystar Eredivisie 2022-2023 ball.
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Fans eager for final Eredivisie match day; Ajax, PSV, & AZ battling for European play
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Men wanted for rioting in the AFAS stadium after AZ lost to West Ham United and got eliminated from the Conference League, 18 May 2023
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30 tips after police release photos of AZ rioters; Seven arrests beforehand
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AZ Alkmaar logo
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Football groups decry plan to ban AZ fans from Nijmegen after West Ham riots
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Video from inside AFAS Stadium shows a mob of AZ fans trying to attack West Ham United supporters after the English team knocked out the Alkmaar team in the Europa Conference League. 18 May 2023
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Nijmegen bans AZ fans from upcoming match following West Ham riots
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Video from inside AFAS Stadium shows a mob of AZ fans trying to attack West Ham United supporters after the English team knocked out the Alkmaar team in the Europa Conference League. 18 May 2023
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AZ coach shamed by riots after loss against West Ham; Young fans over violence
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Police arrest a suspect.
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154 supporters of AZ football club arrested in Amsterdam for anti-Semitic chants