Az Alkmaar News

FC Barcelona defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst returned to the Dutch squad as coach Marco van Basten named his team Friday for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Armenia and Andorra.2.7

Jefferson Farfan and Phillip Cocu scored a goal each Sunday to lead defending champion PSV ... AZ Alkmaar and RKC Waalwijk are also 2-0 this season.4

CSKA Moscow and Sporting Lisbon will contest the UEFA Cup final at Sporting's own Jose Alvalade ... Sporting won through on away goals thanks to a headed goal by Miguel Garcia in the final seconds of extra-time to break AZ Alkmaar hearts.4

Perez tumbles over Beto's challenge. AZ 3 Sporting 2 Miguel Garcia powered home a header in the dying moments of extra-time to seal passage through to the UEFA Cup final for Sporting Lisbon on away goals after ...5.4

Chasing its third UEFA Cup title in 10 years, Parma should be in a buoyant mood going into ... On the night Sporting Lisbon hosts AZ Alkmaar in the other semifinal, Parma welcomes the Russians to Ennio Tardini stadium.2.7

The captain of a third-division team became the first player to be suspended in Germany's match-fixing scandal Thursday, when the country's soccer federation banned him until July 31.2.7

Liedson - set for recall. Sporting Lisbon coach Jose Peseiro faces an injury crisis as he prepares his side for the second leg of their UEFA Cup semi-final against hosts AZ Alkmaar.2.9

Ajax mustered its first confidence-inspiring performance under new coach Danny Blind as Nigel de Jong scored twice Sunday in a comprehensive 4-2 victory over AZ Alkmaar.2.7

Alan Shearer took his Newcastle United tally to 191 goals and Kieron Dyer netted a brilliant ... In Alkmaar, Netherlands side AZ Alkmaar reached the quarterfinals after a comfortable 2-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.3.1

AZ Alkmaar coach Co Adriaanse is at pains to stress the danger of underestimating their German opposition ahead of the trip to Alemannia Aachen.2.7

GRAZER AK claimed their first victory against Dutch opposition last night, beating AZ Alkmaar 2-0 to advance to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup at the expense of Rangers.2.7