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In this Sept. 15m 2016 file photo Feyenoord's team captain Dirk Kuyt applauds the supporters at the end of the Group A Europa League match between Feyenoord and Manchester United at the De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Veteran captain Dirk Kuyt scored a hat trick Sunday May 14, 2017, as Feyenoord beat Heracles Almelo 3-1 to win its 15th Dutch Eredivisie title and the first in 18 long years for its fervent fans. Kuyt returned to Feyenoord in the twilight of his career saying he wanted to lead the team to the Dutch championship and scored his 100th goal for the club in the first minute to settle nerves throughout Rotterdam. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

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Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb didn't hold back last week in telling Islamist extremists to "f--- off" on live television. (Nieuwsuur via Daily Mail)

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Ghana's jerry Akaminko is carried from the pitch after being injured during the international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Ghana at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP photo/Ermindo Armino)

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Netherlands Robin van persie, left, fights for the ball with Jerry Akaminko from Ghana, during the international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Ghana at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP photo/Ermindo Armino)

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Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder left, fights for the ball with Rashid Sumaila from Ghana, during their international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Ghana at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP photo/Ermindo Armino)

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Netherlands Wesley Sneijder, left, fights for the ball with Sumaila Rashid from Ghana, during their international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Ghana at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP photo/Ermindo Armino).

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Netherland's Arjen Robben, fights for the ball with Adam Kwarasey from Ghana, during their international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Ghana at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP photo/Ermindo Armino).

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Netherlands Arjen Robben reacts during the international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Ghana, at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Ermindo Armino)

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Netherlands Robin van Persie, left, fights for the ball with Sumaila Rashid from Ghana, during the international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Ghana at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP photo/Ermindo Armino)

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Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal is seen prior to the international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Ghana at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP photo/Ermindo Armino).