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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Cold reception for ‘Oranje’ in the Netherlands
June 19th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, June 19 (IANS) The Dutch national football team returned home Monday after their inglorious exit at Euro 2012 and were treated with boos when they arrived at Amsterdam's Schiphol ... Read more...
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Dutch seek inspiration from 1988 Euro win
June 10th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, June 10 (IANS) The Netherlands began Euro 2012 with a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Denmark on Saturday in Kharkiv and despite heavy criticism in the ... Read more...
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Bert van Marwijk extend Netherlands’ contract until 2016
December 9th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Dec 9 (IANS) Bert van Marwijk has extended his contract as head coach of the Netherlands football team for four years until 2016.The 59-year-old former coach of Feyenoord ... 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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Dutch delight over World Cup heroics against Brazil
July 3rd, 2010 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, July 2 (DPA) The Dutch players were still celebrating on the pitch in South Africa when back at home the local media revelled in an impressive 2-1 World Cup football quarter-final ... Read more...
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Improving Brazil now have Dutch convoy in their sights
June 29th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 29 (DPA) Dutch fans have been on the road for weeks in South Africa and some have already started rolling into Port Elizabeth for Friday's quarter-final clash with Brazil.
The vast ... Read more...
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Netherlands ambitious despite debate over poor play
June 20th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, June 20 (DPA) The Netherlands became the first team to reach the second round of the World Cup: that's a fact, and while they were to some extent lucky they must ... Read more...
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Dutch delight in boring Bert
June 17th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 17 (DPA) The Dutch have earned something of a reputation for playing dazzling football, only to fall at the last hurdle or before.
So coach Bert van Marwijk has a refreshingly ... Read more...
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Goalkeepers appear to live longer
June 5th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 5 (DPA) David James, Sander Boschker, Marcus Hahnemann and Mark Schwarzer are the four oldest players competing at the World Cup.
They are also all goalkeepers.Portsmouth's James, who is expected ... Read more...
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A busy corporate exec relaxes writing children’s books
March 23rd, 2010 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 23 (IANS) Coen Reuvers, a senior Philips India official, is busy number crunching during the week, but on weekends he relaxes doing what he loves best - writing books for ... Read more...
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Netherlands book place in last eight with win over France
June 14th, 2008 - 6:58 am ICT by IANS
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Berne (Switzerland), June 14 (DPA) The Netherlands booked their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 Thursday with an entertaining 4-1 win over France in Berne. Dirk Kuyt headed home a Giovanni ... Read more...
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