Dutch clubs, Ajax, VVV Venlo and Roda JC Kerkrade are leading the rally to raise at least €170,000 – about N272,109,812.23 – for their former player and ex-Nigeria international, Tijani Babangida, who is in the Netherlands with his wife for treatment after being involved in a ghastly accident earlier this year. In May, Babangida and his family were involved in …

Ajax defeated Panathinaikos 13-12 in a Europa League penalty shootout on Thursday with 34 kicks from the spot required to settle the tie. After the second leg score on the night ended 1-0 to the Greek visitors for 1-1 on aggregate, the third round qualifying tie was decided by penalties at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. Both teams took a total …

Liverpool were handed a kind draw on Friday for this season’s Europa League group stage while their Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion can look forward to meeting European giants Ajax and Marseille in their first-ever foray into continental competition. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds will play LASK of Austria, Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium and French Cup holders Toulouse in Group …