Ajax

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Name: Ajax

Founded: 1900

Holland's most successful team by some distance, with a legacy to challenge any across Europe. Ajax's Amsterdam stadium bears the name of the club's most famous son, Johan Cruyff – who remains the only player to have a jersey retired. Cruyff graced Ajax's red and white from 1959 to 1973 and again from 1981 to 1983, helping the club win three European Cups, before also managing them between 1985 and 1988. Past players, beyond Cruyff, include Marco van Basten, Danny Blind, Dennis Bergkamp, Ronald Koeman, Frank and Ronald De Boer.

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Ajax players celebrate with the Champions League trophy after winning the 1995 final against AC Milan

‘I had a grass allergy a week before the Champions League final. My eyes were red, my throat was sore and I didn’t feel right but I played anyway’ Jari Litmanen on his European triumph at Ajax

By Joe Mewis published

EXCLUSIVE The Finn was a key part of Ajax's brilliant 1994/95 Champions League win

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Watch Chelsea vs Ajax: TV & streaming information as goalless Dutch side head to London for Champions League clash

By Chris Nee published

John Heitinga's Ajax are yet to score in Europe this season and Stamford Bridge is no easy place to start – here's how to watch the game online and on TV.

Jari Litmanen celebrates after scoring for Ajax against Panathinaikos in the Champions League semi-finals in April 1996.

‘I went on trial at Leeds, but English football was different then. Even if they’d offered me a contract, I would have said no’ Jari Litmanen on why he initially snubbed the English game

By Joe Mewis published

EXCLUSIVE The Finn would go on to dazzle at Ajax

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By Mark White published

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NEW ISSUE: Cole Palmer’s journey to cult status, James McAtee on his Forest switch, Denilson tells his story, javelin ace Rory Delap, Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha scouted and Jari Litmanen takes your questions

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By Mark White published

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By Joe Baker published

LONG READ The big three have their strengths, but intriguingly, each has nearly as many weaknesses

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Ex-Tottenham Hotspur boss claims Daniel Levy rejected Luis Suarez before Liverpool move

By Joe Donnohue published

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Jol says Daniel Levy's recruitment staff were 'terrible' and the club signed too many 'misfits' during his chairmanship

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The aristocracy of Europe crop up time and time again in continental competition - and these are the 20 who have defined the Champions League since 1956

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