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/ 1128 days agoDutch 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, […]

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/ 1129 days agoVan Gaal insists World Cup was rigged to help Messi win
Former Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal has made some incredible comments regarding Argentina's triumph with Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup. The 72-year-old coach has now claimed that the tournament was rigged to help Messi win. Messi's Argentina beat van Gaal's Dutch side in the quarterfinals of the competition. Argentina then went on […]

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/ 1144 days agoNetherlands 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 […]

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/ 1154 days agoSpain, Sweden win in Women's World Cup quarterfinals
Spain and Sweden have both booked their places in the semifinals of the 2023 Women's World Cup. The Spanish side endured a late comeback from the Netherlands to advance through the Women's World Cup quarterfinals. Sweden, on the other hand, were quite comfortable in their victory over Japan. The wins by the two European teams […]

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/ 1155 days agoUSA 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. […]

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/ 1169 days agoUSA vs Netherlands: 7.9 million for Women's World Cup game
Wednesday night's Women's World Cup game between USA and Netherlands scored an impressive viewing number. More than 7.9 million people watched the game across FOX and Telemundo. On FOX, specifically, the viewing audience was 6.429 million. While FOX Sports have the English-language rights, Telemundo Deportes are the exclusive Spanish-language rights holders. Telemundo scored 1.51 million. […]

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/ 1170 days agoLindsey 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 […]

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/ 1171 days agoUSWNT 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. […]

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/ 1199 days agoRicardo Pepi set for $11 million move to PSV
United States men's national team forward Ricardo Pepi looks set to officially join PSV Eindhoven. The 20-year-old American had been linked with the Dutch side for weeks, but an agreement is now reportedly in place. Pepi previously spent last season on loan in the Netherlands with Groningen. Although the transfer has not yet been announced […]

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/ 1212 days agoCroatia 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 […]

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/ 1294 days agoCaptain 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 […]

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/ 1294 days agoGermany, 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 […]

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/ 1350 days agoAjax fire manager Alfred Schreuder
Ajax have dismissed manager Alfred Schreuder after a string of poor performances by the club. The 50-year-old coach previously held similar roles with Club Brugge, Hoffenheim, and FC Twente. Club CEO Edwin van der Sar issued a statement on the change. "This is a painful decision, but it’s necessary," van der Sar stated. "Regardless of […]

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/ 1381 days agoLiverpool agree Cody Gakpo fee with PSV
Liverpool have agreed a deal with PSV Eindhoven for the transfer of Cody Gakpo. The Reds will reportedly pay an initial fee of about $44.4 million for the budding star, but the transfer could rise to $60 million based on certain conditions. PSV revealed the agreement on Twitter. “PSV and LFC have reached an agreement […]

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/ 1398 days agoWorld newspapers react to Brazil-Croatia & Argentina-Holland
Club soccer may have surpassed international soccer in the hearts and minds of many fans, but no result in a domestic game can match the effect that a national team result can have on millions of people. From the depths of despair to the heights of happiness, here now is the reaction to Friday's dramatic […]