Netherlands

Argentina

/ 443 days ago

Dutch hero Bergkamp's legendary goal honored on banknote

Dennis Bergkamp, a legendary Arsenal player, will soon have one of his most famous goals commemorated on a banknote. Very few people can forget Dennis Bergkamp's spectacular goal for the Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina in 1998. All of it—the assumption, the cutting motion, and the goal-scoring shot—was extraordinary. The magnificent […]

Arsenal

/ 447 days ago

What are the most iconic soccer kits of all time?

Iconic soccer kits pop out in the annals of the game. Whether it be for flashy patterns, elite players that wore them, or historic moments, seeing a certain jersey can spark memories of the past in soccer fans. This applies to both national teams and club teams, too. People pay homage to national teams and […]

Contracts

/ 486 days ago

Mainz to terminate El Ghazi's contract for social media post

German club FSV Mainz 05 has apparently terminated the contract of winger Anwar El Ghazi. The move comes 10 days after the Bundesliga side initially suspended the player following a social media post regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict. The 28-year-old Netherlands international initially shared a post on his Instagram story in mid-October showing support for Palestine. […]

Euro 2024

/ 497 days ago

Netherlands secures vital points at Greece in Euro qualifying

In a massive road game against Greece, the Netherlands took a massive step toward qualifying for Euro 2024 with a late win. Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal of the game with a penalty near the end of the 90 minutes. The hosts now have the pole position to advance alongside France out of […]

AZ Alkmaar

/ 499 days ago

Dutch police want a nationwide ban on violent foreign supporters

Authorities inside the Netherlands are attempting to crack down on fan violence surrounding soccer matches. High-ranking Dutch police figures are attempting to bar certain foreign fans from attending games inside the country. This ban would essentially be for supporters of clubs that previously showed violent tendencious on Dutch soil. The call comes from Amsterdam police […]

Ajax

/ 508 days ago

Ex-Netherlands boss Louis Van Gaal back at Ajax in another role

Louis van Gaal will attempt to pull Ajax out of their present difficulties. The Dutch powerhouses have been off to their worst start in over 60 years and are looking to turn things around. There will be no return to management for the former manager. However, he will serve as an adviser on soccer-related technical […]

Euro 2024

/ 533 days ago

Oranje magic as Netherlands beat Ireland in Euro Qualifiers

The Netherlands came back from an early setback to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in the European Championship Qualifiers at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday evening. The Irish came into the encounter at the back of a 2-0 loss at the hands of France while the Netherlands, playing under Ronald Koeman had easily dispatched […]

Argentina

/ 537 days ago

Dutch captain Van Dijk defends Messi after Van Gaal controversy

The shocking allegation that Louis van Gaal made regarding Lionel Messi's World Cup triumph has caused a major uproar in the soccer community. The Netherlands, coached by Van Gaal, were eliminated in the Quarter-Finals by the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner and Argentina. December 10, 2022, was the date of their matchup when in a nail-biter, […]

England

/ 553 days ago

Netherlands men's team eyes England Women's boss Wiegman

England women's national team head coach Sarina Wiegman could be returning to the Netherlands in a historic way. The former Netherlands women's head coach has had success at each of her career coaching stops. Prior to joining England, Wiegman led the Netherlands women's team to the 2019 World Cup Final. There, only the USWNT could […]

Netherlands

/ 564 days ago

USA have really big mouths in Women’s World Cup, says Dutch

Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn made some interesting comments regarding the United States women's national team on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference ahead of a matchup with Spain, Beerensteyn claimed that the USWNT players talk too much. The Americans were knocked out of the 2023 Women's World Cup against Sweden in the round of 16. […]

Netherlands

/ 578 days ago

Lindsey Horan fires USWNT to draw against Netherlands

The USWNT settled for a draw against the Netherlands on Wednesday night in its second match of the Women's World Cup. The 1-1 tie keeps the Americans on top of Group E after two matches. This is thanks to a superior goal difference despite a level point total with the Dutch side. Team co-captain Lindsey […]

Netherlands

/ 580 days ago

USWNT vs. Netherlands preview: Rematch of 2019 World Cup final

The USWNT began its Women's World Cup title defense in underwhelming fashion. It opened with a 3-0 win over Vietnam. The performance left much to be desired. Many expected a repeat of the 13-0 opening win over Thailand four years ago. But at the end of the day, the United States got all three points. […]

Croatia

/ 621 days ago

Croatia books place in Nations League Final with comeback win

Croatia completed a second-half comeback against the Netherlands to secure a place in the 2023 Nations League Final. The Dutch side took a lead into halftime at home and then added a late equalizer, but would eventually fall in extra time. Croatian captain Luka Modric scored a late penalty to secure the 4-2 victory for […]

Euro 2024

/ 703 days ago

Captain Mbappé fires France past the Netherlands

France thumped the Netherlands 4-0 in Paris on Friday night with new French captain Kylian Mbappé leading the way. The fixture was a matchup of the top two teams in Group B of the 2024 Euro qualifiers. The hosts started with a bang as Antoine Griezmann put the ball into the back of the net […]

Belgium

/ 703 days ago

Germany, Holland, Belgium submit bid to cohost 2027 World Cup

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany have officially confirmed their bid to cohost the 2027 Women's World Cup. The three nations have been coordinating the potential bid since 2020. They even created a joint Twitter account last year in an effort to spread the word on the proposal. The trio will use the slogan "Breaking New […]