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☆ Lily Yohannes: The making of USWNT’s emerging teenage star
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Considered one of most exciting talents in the women’s game, she is already a regular in Ajax’s first-team and is making waves on the international scene. But her rise to the top of the women’s game has been no accident, and it’s only just getting started. Speaking to CNN Sport, her father recalls Yohannes playing soccer with her brothers in the basement of the house, which he had converted into a small pitch with goals at either side. After joining the club’s academy, she worked up the ranks and earned her first contract with the senior women’s team in 2023. Emerging at AjaxDuring her first season with the senior team, Yohannes struck up a close bond with teammate Ashleigh Weerden – who has since signed for English side Crystal Palace.

Persons: Lily Yohannes, Ajax’s, Yohannes, Daniel ., Daniel Yohannes Yohannes, Yohannes ’, –, “, “ I’m, ”, initally, Johan Cruyff, Dennis Jullens, ” Jullens, Lily, Daniel Yohannes WV, Ajax –, Ashleigh Weerden –, Weerden, you’re, she’s, ” Weerden, She’s, Weerdan, “ She’s, USWNT, ” Lily Yohannes, Gerrit Van Keulen, Emma Hayes, Hayes, Daniel, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, US, National, CNN Sport, Loudoun, Loudoun County FC's, Ivory Coast, of Nations, Ajax, Ajax – it’s, Oranje, South, US Soccer, UEFA Women's, League, Getty, England Locations: Netherlands, Virginia, Loudoun County, Ethiopia, Europe, Amsterdam, duals, South Korea, United States

☆ Etienne Vaessen: Top-flight Dutch league match suspended after player knocked unconscious after collision
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Eredivisie match between RKC Waalwijk and Ajax was suspended in the 84th minute on Saturday after RKC goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen was knocked unconscious after colliding with an Ajax player. Vaessen was immediately attended to by the medical staff and screens were put up around him while players from both clubs, some overcome with emotion, surrounded him to block the public’s view of the injured goalkeeper. Both clubs were taken into the tunnel and the match was later called off. He was conscious again when he left the field but he did not know where he was,” he added. It is currently unknown what will happen with the remainder of the match, Ajax said on Saturday.

Persons: Etienne Vaessen, Vaessen “, “, Vaessen, Brian Brobbey, RKC, Frank van Mosselveld, “ Etienne, ” Organizations: CNN, RKC Waalwijk, Ajax, RKC, ESPN

☆ Ajax vs Feyenoord: Police use tear gas to disperse fans outside stadium after match abandoned
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Amsterdam team had been losing 3-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena when the game was suspended in the 56th minute. There was also trouble outside the stadium after the match had been abandoned as riot police used tear gas on fans trying to force their way into the stadium. Police officers stand guard outside the stadium after the Eredivisie match was suspended. The riot police carried out several charges and used tear gas,” Amsterdam police said in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Due to concerns about possible unrest, Feyenoord supporters had not been allowed inside the stadium for the match.

Persons: CNN —, Johan Cruyff, Olaf Kraak, ’, ”, Sven Mislintat Organizations: CNN, Eredivisie, Feyenoord, Amsterdam, Johan Cruyff Arena, Ajax, Police, Getty, Twitter, Champions League Locations: Amsterdam

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