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Ajax won its first Dutch Cup (KNVB Cup) in nine years by defeating Willem II 4-0 at De Kuip in Rotterdam.
The victory ends a five-year trophy drought for Ajax, who now have a chance to win both Champions League and the Eredivisie — the last time they completed the treble was in the 1971/72 season.
But this time around feels a bit different — the current squad is young, fearless, but short-lasting. A victim of their own success, the team will lose key players to bigger clubs after season-end.
Barcelona already paid âŹ75 million for center midfielder Frenkie de Jong. 19-year-old captain Matthijs de Ligt is rumored to follow his teammate to Camp Nou. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are interested in signing 22-year-old midfielder Donny van de Beek. One gets the feeling that it's now or never for this current Ajax team.
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Ajax leads PSV Eindhoven on goal difference in the Dutch league with two games left. Erik ten Hag's team also leads Tottenham in the Champions League semi-finals by 1-0 on aggregate with the next match to be played on Wednesday in Amsterdam.
Call it luck or destiny — will Ajax's dream season continue?