AMSTERDAM
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An Ajax Amsterdam fan is enveloped in his team soccer’s lags in Johan Cruyff Arena on May 8. The Dutch team’s unlikely ascent to the UEFA Champions League semifinals ended with an injury-time loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Such underdog stories may become a thing of the past in the annual tournament, however, as Union of European Football Associations officials are reportedly considering limiting participation mainly to elite clubs.