Indian football coach Koevermans gets thumbs up from Gullit
July 29th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Praising Indian football coach and compatriot Wim Koevermans, Dutch legend Ruud Gullit Sunday called for developing infrastructure for the growth of the game in the country.
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Monchengladbach sign Dutch striker Luuk de Jong
July 19th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 19 (IANS) Borussia Monchengladbach has signed on Twente Enschede striker Luuk de Jong until 2017, the club said in a statement.After long back and forth, the "Foals" signed ... Read more...
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Bremen sign Dutch midfielder Eljero Elia till 2016
July 11th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 11 (IANS) Dutch international midfielder Eljero Elia has been transferred from Juventus to Werder Bremen, the club said.After long back and forth, Bundesliga side Bremen confirmed the signing ... Read more...
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Van Gaal to coach Dutch national team
July 7th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, July 7 (IANS) The Dutch football association KNVB has appointed Louis van Gaal as the new head coach of the Netherlands national team.Van Gaal succeeds Bert van ... Read more...
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Seedorf leaves Milan after a decade for Botafogo
July 1st, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Four-time Champions League winner Clarence Seedorf has moved to the Brazilian League with Botafogo, the club said Sunday.The 36-year-old Dutch midfielder has signed a ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Last chance to change for Dutch team
June 16th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kharkiv (Ukraine), June 16 (IANS) The Dutch national team is on the brink of elimination at Euro 2012 and coach Bert van Marwijk has indicated that things will change in ... Read more...
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Dutch still have chance despite defeat
June 14th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kharkiv, June 14 (IANS) The Dutch national team suffered its second consecutive defeat at Euro 2012 against Germany, but despite a broken morale the World Cup finalists still have a ... Read more...
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Strootman from fan to player at Euro 2012
June 7th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, June 7 (IANS) Kevin Strootman played for Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch second division in January last year and now he is part of the Netherlands football squad ... Read more...
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Bayern win friendly against Holland
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 23 (IANS) German football giants Bayern Munich defeated the Dutch national team 3-2 at home.After the dramatic Champions League final loss, Bayern finished the season with the ... Read more...
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Van Bommel signed by PSV Eindhoven
May 15th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, May 15 (IANS) Mark van Bommel signed a contract for one year at his former club PSV Eindhoven Monday a day after he announced his departure from ... Read more...
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Dutch government threatens to boycott Euro 2012
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, May 2 (IANS) Dutch government officials and the royal family said they would not attend Euro 2012 Football Championships in Ukraine if the condition of imprisoned former prime ... Read more...
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Dutch pitch invader sentenced to six months imprisonment
December 30th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Dec 30 (IANS) A Dutch fan who attacked AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban was sentenced by the magistrate in Amsterdam to six months imprisonment -- of which two months ... Read more...
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Brazilian footballer gets Dutch passport
November 3rd, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Nov 3 (IANS) Brazilian FC Twente defender Douglas Franco Teixeirahas obtained his Dutch passport and he hopes to play for the Dutch national team.Douglas got the passport Wednesday ... Read more...
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India should develop their own style: AIFF technical director
November 2nd, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Robert Baan, the newly-appointed technical director of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF), said Wednesday that India should develop their own style instead of following his ... Read more...
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FIFA WC final referee Webb is the most hated man in Holland
July 13th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 13 (ANI): Dutch and Spanish dailies have both criticized English referee Howard Webb for his performance in the July 11 World Cup final between The Netherlands and Spain.In Holland, Webb ... Read more...
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Dutch media blame ‘chump’ Webb for WC final defeat
July 12th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 12 (ANI): Dutch media today labelled English referee Howard Webb a "chump" following his controversial display in Holland's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final last night.Webb ... Read more...
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Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar receives Dutch royal order
June 5th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by BNO News
AMSTERDAM (BNO NEWS) -- Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar received a Dutch royal order before the start of a training match between the Netherlands and Hungary on Saturday, the Dutch ... Read more...
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