Dutch book ticket to Qatar with win over Norway
Rotterdam (Netherlands) (AFP) – Two late goals by Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay on Tuesday saw the Netherlands book a ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as …
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Dutch reach World Cup, Turkey, Ukraine into play-offs
Paris (AFP) – The Netherlands clinched the final automatic place in European qualifying for the 2022 World Cup as late goals from Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay sealed a …
Dutch World Cup woes deepen after Van Gaal hurts hip
The Hague (AFP) – The Dutch campaign to qualify for next year’s World Cup suffered another blow after coach Louis van Gaal fell and injured his hip, Dutch media …
Van Dijk blasts ‘awful, outrageous’ Dutch World Cup performance
The Hague (AFP) – Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk blasted his team’s second-half performance in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Montenegro as “awful” and “outrageous” as their World Cup hopes …
France draw again as Dutch roll in World Cup qualifying
Paris (AFP) – World Cup holders France stuttered again in their bid to qualify for the 2022 finals in Qatar after a 1-1 draw in Ukraine, while Memphis Depay …
Van Gaal returns for third stint as Netherlands coach
The Hague (AFP) – Dutchman Louis van Gaal will return for a third time as the national football coach, leading the team to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, …
USA beat Netherlands on penalties to reach Olympic semis
Tokyo (AFP) – Megan Rapinoe scored the winning penalty after goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saved two spot-kicks as the United States defeated the Netherlands 4-2 in a shootout following a …
USA women thumped while Dutch score 10 in Olympic football
Tokyo (AFP) – Gold medal favourites the United States began their bid for a fifth women’s Olympic football title with an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Sweden, while Team GB …
Dutch great Arjen Robben retires from football
The Hague (AFP) – Dutch football great Arjen Robben announced his retirement from his youth club FC Groningen on Thursday, ending an illustrious career spanning two decades. Considered to …
Dutch coach Frank de Boer quits after Euro 2020 exit
The Hague (AFP) – Dutch coach Frank de Boer stepped down on Tuesday after the Netherlands’ dismal Euro 2020 last-16 elimination by the Czech Republic. De Boer’s decision comes …
