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Today Newcastle United have been linked with a PSV winger Jeremain Lens. The 23 year old was part of the PSV side that came to St.James Park at the start of the season in a pre-season game. That game ended 2-2 with the Dutch winger being an important player in the Eindhoven team. Lens was [...]
De Jong proud to be playing for Holland
Nigel De Jong is pleased to have returned to the Holland squad after an exile following his tackle on Newcastle United’s Hatem Ben Arfa. The Dutch national manager Bert Van Marwijk took action at that point against the 26 year old, stating that he had “a problem with the way Nigel needlessly looks to push the limit.”
However Van Marwijk has brought De Jong back into the fold for their friendly against Australia in February and the player is delighted to be back, whilst also claiming that his tackle on Ben …
Couple Of Arsenal Players Can’t Save England + Chamakh’s Opportunistic Goal (video)
England were booed off once again after another uninspiring performance. I don’t really care for the English football team so never feel strongly enough but they do get really boring at times. I’m not sure if this is down to the manager or the general approach to football in England. I’d love to know what [...]
RVP Torn Between 2 Coaches
Holland and Russia are two very contrasting nations but they now, they have something in common other than the fact that they played each other at the last European Championship. Now, the coach of the national football teams have a common enemy. That enemy is none other than Arsene Wenger. Bert Van Marwijk and Dick [...]
Van Persie to return in time for meaningless International friendly!
The Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie hasn’t played for the Gunners for the last seven weeks since he injured his ever-problematic ankle in the match against Blackburn at the beginning of the season, but he is expected to recover in the next coupl…
Van Der Vaart would have accepted a move to Arsenal if they came 12 months ago!
Rafael van der Vaart has said today that if Arsenal would have came 12 months ago, he would have jumped at the chance of joining them! To add to this he said spurs made an approach along with other clubs but he declined them, effectively sayi…
Arsenal v Bolton- Player Ratings
Almunia 6.5- Had a quiet game today and couldn’t do much about the goal. Eboue 6.5- Started the match surprisingly ahead of Sagna and did well. Eboue is going to try and take every chance he gets to be in the starting line up and I expect him to have a good season. Koscielny 7- [...]
Van Persie injury means he is out for “at least a few weeks”
The Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has been under the scrutiny of the Holland team doctors, and they have decided to call up Ruud Van Nistelroy in his place, after announcing that Van Persie will be out “for a few weeks” with his sprained…
Van Persie – Maybe Arsenal should play dirty like Holland!
The Arsenal and Holland strike Robin Van Persie has been defending his country’s tactics in the World Cup Finals, where they were accused of being dirty and trying to stop their opponents playing, especially against Spain in the Final.
He was unrepentant as he believes that the result is more important than playing the “beautiful [...]
Van Persie blames Howard Webb for Holland’s defeat!
Everybody in the world is in agreement that Spain fully deserved to beat Holland in last nights World Cup Final, but Robin Van Persie, along with a few other Dutch players, think that Howard Webb was instrumental in the Spain win, especially in the events leading up to Spain’s winning goal.
Van Persie was especially scathing [...]
Spain v Holland 07.11.10
Live in the US on ABC at 2:30pmGuess at line-ups:CasillasRamos Pique Puyol CapdevilaBusquets AlonsoIniesta Xavi VillaTorresStekelenburgVan der Wiel Heitinga Mathijsen Van BronckhorstDe Jong Van BommelRobben Sneijder KuytVan PersieA football romantic’s …
Chelsea to battle Bayern Munich for World Cup star
A report in the Sun this morning says that Chelsea are lining up a bid for the impressive Dutch defender Gregory Van Der Wiel. He was earlier reported as a target for Arsenal, who are still looking to buy another defender, but the tabloid thinks that Chelsea and Bayern Munich are now the front-runners for [...]
Holland 3-2 Uruguay
StekelenburgBouhlarouz Heitinga Mathijsen Van BronckhorstVan Bommel de ZeeuwRobben Sneijder KuytVan PersieMusleraMPereira Godin Victorino CaceresPerez Gargano Arevalo APereiraCavani ForlanGoals:van Bronckhorst 18′Forlan 41′Sneijder 70′Robben 73′MPereir…
Holland v Brazil extended Word Cup highlights
Most pundits expected Brazil to cruise to the finals, although Holland quietly fancied their chances. To most watchers, when Brazil went ahead through Robinho after just ten minutes, it looked like it was going to be a walkover.
Brazil continued their domination until half-time and had numerous chances to increase their lead. At half-time they must [...]
Brazil coach Dunga is “sad” after Holland defeat, and is likely to resign
Holland shocked Brazil as well as the rest of the world by beating the Samba Boys, despite going one goal behind early on in the game. Brazil were so far superior in the first half that it just looked like a matter of time before they scored the second and put the game beyond reach [...]
Holland 2-1 Brazil
StekelenburgVan der Wiel Heitinga Oojier Van BronckhorstDe JongRobben Van Bommel Sneijder KuytVan PersieJulio CesarMaicon Lucio Juan Michel BastosGilberto Silva Felipe MeloDani Alves…
Holland v Slovakia World Cup highlights
The Dutch team looked workmanlike in qualifying, but still won 3 out of 3. They had a hard last 16 game lined up against Slovakia, who had shocked the world by putting Italy on the plane home.
Holland were happy to see their talismanic striker Arjen Robben back in the team, and he proved to be [...]
Holland 2-1 Slovakia
StekelenburgVan der Wiel Heitinga Mathijsen Van BronckhorstDe Jong Van BommelRobben Sneijder KuytVan PersieMuchaPekarik Skrtel Durica ZabavnikKucha HamsikJendrisek Stoch WeissVittekGoals:Robben 18′Sneijder 84′Another efficient, workman-like win, with i…
Van Persie is really positive… and really really excited!
The Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has got caught up in the atmosphere of being at the greatest football competition on Earth, and believes that his Holland team can go all the way. He sounded like a kid in a sweet shop last night as he talked about his hopes for the Netherlands team.
“I sense [...]
Holland 2-1 Cameroon
StekelenburgBoulahrouz Heitinga Mathijsen Van BronckhorstVan Bommel De JongKuyt Sneijder Van der VaartVan PersieSouleymanouGeremi N’koulou Mbia Assou-EkottoNguemo Makoun Chedjou BongEto’o Choupo-MotingGoals:van Persie 36′Eto’o 65′ (pen)Huntelaar 83′It …
Holland boss – Van Persie “needs patience”
The Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie was in fine form in the friendlies leading up to the World Cup Finals, but like a lot of his team-mates from Arsenal, he has struggled to find his best form since arriving in South Africa.
He has been roundly criticized by the press in Holland, but his coach [...]
Holland v Japan extended World Cup highlights
Whoever won this game was guaranteed to reach the knockout stages, so it was always going to be a hard-fought match. Holland had looked impressive in beating Denmark, and with Van Persie, Van Der Vaart, Sneijder et al in the team, they had an abundance of skill.
But it took an absolutely brilliant shot from Sneijder [...]
Netherlands 1-0 Japan
StekelenburgVan der Wiel – Heitinga – Mathijsen – Van BronckhorstVan Bommel – De JongKuyt – Sneijder – Van der VaartVan PersieKawashimaKomano Nakazawa Tulio NagatomoMatsui Abe Endo OkuboHasabeHondaGoals:Sneijder 53′Almost decided against w…
Holland v Denmark extended highlights – Van Persie outshines Bendtner
Arsenal’s two main strikers met today at the World Cup, with Robin Van Persie’s Holland taking on Nicklas Bendtner’s Denmark. There was much speculation that Bendtner wouldn’t recover from his groin strain to make the starting line-up, but he was the surprise inclusion when the team sheets were announced.
Holland started favourites, but in the first [...]
Holland 2-0 Denmark
StekelenburgVan der Wiel Heitinga Mathijsen Van BronckhorstVan Bommel De JongKuyt Sneijder Van der VaartVan PersieGoals:S Poulsen (og) 46’Kuyt 85’Okay, so it wasn’t a “classic,” but it did entertain as both teams lived up to the tactical hype. Ho…
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