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PSV Women beat Ajax 4-1 at Sportpark De Toekomst in Amsterdam. PSV led 3-0 at half-time through goals by Lore Jacobs, Shanice van de Sanden and an own goal by Ajax’s Xanne Kip, before Liz Rijsbergen made it 4-0 early in the second half. Sherida Spitse scored Ajax’s consolation from a penalty around the hour mark.
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The Netherlands women’s team beat Hungary 8-0 in Felcsút in the first leg of their playoff for qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Lineth Beerensteyn and Victoria Pelova each scored a hat-trick, while Esmee Brugts and Damaris Egurrola also scored. Daniëlle van de Donk made her 175th appearance for the Netherlands. Goalkeeper Femke Liefting missed the match through illness but has since returned to the squad. The return is being played in Tilburg, where the Netherlands need only avoid a major defeat to reach the final playoff round. Slovenia await there after eliminating Turkey. Coach Arjan Veurink said he plans few changes despite the first-leg result, while the team aims to deliver another strong performance for the home supporters.