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Click here to bet on the Eredivisie with Sky Bet! Click here for Friday's scores and scorers Click here for individual match reports Click here for latest Eredivisie standings Ajax closed the gap on the top two in De Eredivisie with a comfortable 3-0 win over struggling NEC Nijmegen at the Amsterdam ArenA.

Playing a Friday evening match in the Premier League, Amsterdam's Ajax scored a 3-0 home victory against Nijmegen's NEC.

Click here to bet on the Eredivisie with Sky Bet! Click here for Saturday's scores and scorers Click here for individual match reports Click here for latest Eredivisie standings New AZ Alkmaar boss Dick Advocaat has challenged his players to re-find their form from last season.

WHAT today's pspers are saying . . . Ajax striker Luis Suarez has become one of Chelsea's key targets in the January transfer window.

Danish players, coach Morten Olsen and pundits were generally pleased with the draw for the 2010 World Cup but bookmakers were Saturday divided over Denmark's chances of advancing.

Costa Rica forward Bryan Ruiz scored a late winner to give Twente a 4-3 victory at NEC Nijmegen on Sunday that kept his team top of the Dutch league.

Ajax fell nine points behind leaders Twente on Sunday as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Utrecht at Nieuw Galgewaard.

Ajax booked their place in the last 32 of the Europa League on Wednesday evening courtesy of a come-from-behind victory at nine-man FC Timisoara - despite missing two second-half penalties.

Lazio's miserable season continued when they were dumped out of the Europa League on Wednesday night while Ajax Amsterdam went through despite missing two penalties.

Former European champions Ajax, Benfica and Hamburg were among seven sides to secure places in the next round of the Europa League on Wednesday.

Ajax coach Martin Jol will take no risks over fielding Vurnon Anita and Urby Emanuelson in Wednesday's Europa League clash at FC Timisoara with his team needing only a point to secure their place in the last 32.

Reports in the Dutch press confirm that Ajax are to start contract talks with midfielder Eyong Enoh and left-sided player Urby Emanuelson.

Marko Pantelic scored three goals Sunday to lead Ajax to a 5-1 comeback win at Vitesse Arnhem and stay within six points of Dutch league leader FC Twente.

BREDE HANGELAND has ended any chance of a January switch to Arsenal by signing a new contract.

Craig Bellamy is assured of a third season as NSW Origin coach when he arrives back in Australia, after a fact-finding mission to Europe for the Melbourne Storm.

Ajax has signed a three-year contract to cooperate with the China Football Association's youth program.

ROTTERDAM: PSV Eindhoven thrashed Heracles Almelo 4-0 in the Dutch league on Sunday to stay in touch with leaders Twente Enschede.

Midfielder Demy de Zeeuw scored twice to help Ajax hammer SC Heerenveen 5-1 on Sunday and keep pace with Dutch league leader FC Twente.

Orlando Pirates got their Absa Premiership campaign back on track when they demolished second-placed Ajax Cape Town 3-0 at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday night.

FC Twente's serene progress at the top of the Eredivisie suffered a slight wobble this week when it emerged defender Ronnie Stam has rejected a new contract offer.