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Charlison Benschop scored a hat-trick to inspire AZ Alkmaar to a 6-0 victory over ADO Den Haag in the Dutch league on Wednesday.

The Australia international becomes a free agent at the end of the season and subsequently is generating a lot of interest from clubs but he says he's not had anything official

Ajax Amsterdam crashed out of the Dutch Cup on Thursday, sending more than 20,000 schoolchildren home in misery. The Guardian reports the game was played in front of a crowd of spectators age 12 and under, after a hooligan ruined the first attempt at playing it on Dec. 21. Visiting AZ Alkmaar downed Ajax 3-2 in the fourth round of the competition. The thrilling contest saw two first-half lead ...

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A banned Bulgarian referee took charge of this week's friendly between Werder Bremen and AZ Alkmaar under a false identity, state television BNT reported on Friday.

The Eredivisie returns this weekend with an interesting encounter between Ajax and leaders AZ Alkmaar, while Steve McClaren takes charge of his first league game since returning to FC Twente.

PSV Eindhoven beat NEC Nijmegen 3-2 on Thursday with all the goals coming in the first half as the hosts progressed to the Dutch Cup semi-finals.

Ajax coach Frank de Boer insists their clash with Eredivisie leaders AZ Alkmaar on Sunday is crucial to their title chances. Ajax sit in fourth place, five points behind AZ and it will be their second game against them in three days after the teams meet in the rescheduled KNVB Beker tie on Thursday.

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Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday (times GMT):