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  Dutch art sleuth finds rare stolen copy of Hafiz’s Divan

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:11am on January 18, 2020

  A stolen 15th-century book by the famed Persian poet Hafiz has been recovered by a Dutch art detective after an international ‘race against time’ that...

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  9-year-old Belgian prodigy set for university degree

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 10:19pm on November 22, 2019

  Like many other nine-year-olds, Laurent Simons likes TV and his pet dog. But he also wants to make artificial organs, and is about to get...

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  Oscar Wilde’s stolen ring found

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:00am on November 18, 2019

  A golden ring once given as a present by the famed Irish writer Oscar Wilde has been recovered by a Dutch ‘art detective’ nearly 20...

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  Lampard proud of ‘best win’ as Chelsea manager

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 11:26pm on October 24, 2019

  Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hailed his side’s 1-0 victory at Ajax in the Champions League as his best yet in charge of the Blues. Lampard...

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  Kane hopes to be fit for final

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:00am on May 10, 2019

  Harry Kane says he is on course to be fit for Tottenham’s Champions League final clash with Liverpool after the England captain joined his team’s...

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  Tearful coach salutes ‘super-hero’ Lucas

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:00am on May 10, 2019

  Mauricio Pochettino wept tears of joy as the emotional Tottenham manager hailed ‘super-hero’ Lucas Moura for the incredible hat-trick that fired Tottenham into their first...

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  Returning Ronaldo gives Juve edge

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 02:22am on April 12, 2019

  Cristiano Ronaldo was again hailed by Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri after scoring with his side’s only shot on target to earn a 1-1 draw away...

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  Cruyff’s children new Ajax golden generation

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:00am on March 07, 2019

  The spectacular qualification by Ajax for the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Real Madrid on Tuesday bore the stamp of the Dutch great...

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  Asensio, VAR help Real snatch victory

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 11:16am on February 14, 2019

  Real Madrid needed a late winner from Marco Asensio and VAR’s debut in the Champions League to beat a spirited Ajax 2-1 in the first...

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  Solari’s fledglings breathe life into Madrid

  Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:00am on February 13, 2019

  Real Madrid against Ajax would typically be a clash of stars against prodigies but when they face each other in the Champions League last 16...