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Nations League / Netherlands into quarterfinals as Germany hit record seven

Netherlands and Hungary went into the match tied on five points each and with the winner set to join Germany in ensuring their progress from Group A3 to the quarter-finals.

Indonesia go Dutch in pursuit of World Cup dreams

An Indonesian team under Dutch colonial rule sailed to France for the 1938 World Cup -- they lost their only game 6-0 and the country has not played at the tournament since.

Nations League / Dutch coach Koeman pleased with five-goal performance

The Dutch were 2-1 up at the break but allowed Bosnia back into the match at 3-2 with some 15 minutes remaining, only to go on and score two late goals for a convincing winning margin.

England ready to grasp shot at 'history' against the Dutch

England manager Gareth Southgate said the Three Lions are sensing their shot at history in Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against a Netherlands side hitting their stride in Dortmund.

Gakpo shrugs off Liverpool struggles to spark Dutch run at Euro

Gakpo has shrugged off an indifferent season at club level to shine once more for his country on the biggest stage of a major international tournament.

From Koeman's free-kick to Euro 96: Five Netherlands v England clashes

There was a time when the two nations met regularly on the international stage, but the match in Dortmund will be just the second competitive game between the sides this century.

England Euros semi against Dutch a 'Premier League style' clash

Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven expects the Euro 2024 semi-final against England on Wednesday to be a Premier League-

Weghorst emerges as Dutch wildcard ahead of Euros semi

Weghorst burst into football's global consciousness with a stunning brace as a substitute against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final and is still devastating in that role.

December 12, 2017
December 12, 2017

Netherlands tops new ranking of countries that make the world a better place

The Netherlands has emerged the world leader in a new index that aims to distinguish itself by measuring a country not by its own prosperity, but by its contribution to the "common good of humanity."

October 8, 2017
October 8, 2017

Robben gives up on WC qualification despite win

Netherlands captain Arjen Robben has given up hope on the side advancing to the 2018 World Cup finals despite the side registering a 3-1 win at Belarus in their penultimate qualifier on Saturday.bangladesh cri

August 8, 2017
August 8, 2017

Dutch city turns orange as women toast Euro win

Thousands of orange-clad fans flood the central Dutch city of Utrecht to celebrate the Netherlands' first women's Euro title, a much-needed win to boost the football-mad country's flagging fortunes.

March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017

Van Gaal in talks over Dutch FA role

The Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) have started talks with Louis van Gaal as they begin their search for a new coach but want the veteran trainer to take on a senior role in the organisation rather than at the helm of their national team.

March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017

Netherlands sack coach Danny Blind

Danny Blind was sacked as Netherlands coach on Sunday after a 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria left the team's chances of reaching the World Cup finals hanging by the slenderest of threads.

November 10, 2016
November 10, 2016

Football: Netherlands, Belgium in low-key friendly draw

The Netherlands and Belgium played out a 1-1 friendly draw Wednesday where Premier League stars Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard struggled and the Dutch suffered injury setbacks ahead of a key World Cup qualifier.

September 22, 2016
September 22, 2016

Football: Video referee makes first impact as yellow turns to red

Willem II Tilburg midfielder Anouar Kali becomes the first player in the Netherlands to get his marching orders from the 'video assistant referee' (VAR).

March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016

French journo jailed in Hague

French journalist and a former official at the UN war crimes tribunal at The Hague, Florence Hartmann, is arrested over a 2009 conviction for contempt for disclosing confidential documents.

March 24, 2016
March 24, 2016

Netherlands great Johan Cruyff dies of cancer aged 68

Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68, his official website has announced.

March 20, 2016
March 20, 2016

Did Taskin get justice from ICC?

The suspension of Bangladesh ace pacer Taskin Ahmed for “illegal bowling action” has sparked widespread criticism from experts and fans of Bangladesh cricket both at home and abroad.