UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Dutch skipper Van Dijk praises Hungary for playing on after coach falls ill
1 month ago

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Dutch skipper Van Dijk praises Hungary for playing on after coach falls ill

The Hindu  

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk praised opponent Hungary for its decision to play on in the Nations League clash on Saturday after assistant coach Adam Szalai appeared to have suffered a fit on the bench only minutes after kickoff. “That was quite a shock of course,” van Dijk told Dutch NOS television. But thankfully at a certain point it became clear that he was stable.” Van Dijk heard from Liverpool teammate Dominik Szoboszlai, who captained Hungary, that Szalai had suffered a similar incident previously. I have a lot of respect for that.” The Netherlands went onto register a 4-0 victory and make sure of a place in next March’s Nations League quarterfinals.

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Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-1 Netherlands: Nations League fizzles out
1 month ago

Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-1 Netherlands: Nations League fizzles out

Dutch News  

Brian Brobbey netted his first goal in orange colours as the Netherlands’ Nations League campaign fizzled out in a cold, damp and half-empty stadium in Zenica. The Ajax striker’s reverse header in the 24th minute was a rare highlight of the first half as a team made up largely of reserve players struggled to find coherence. The home team showed …

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Denmark books quarterfinal spot with goalless draw against Serbia
1 month ago

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Denmark books quarterfinal spot with goalless draw against Serbia

The Hindu  

Denmark secured a Nations League quarterfinal spot on Monday thanks to a 0-0 draw away to Serbia, which missed out on the knockout rounds and had defender Strahinja Pavlovic sent off late in a game it dominated. Despite a good start by Denmark, which needed at least a point to secure second spot, Serbia quickly took charge and bombarded the …

UEFA Nations League: De Jong, Van Dijk out of Dutch squad against Bosnia & Herzegovina
1 month ago

UEFA Nations League: De Jong, Van Dijk out of Dutch squad against Bosnia & Herzegovina

The Hindu  

Captain Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Frenkie de Jong have both been released from international duty this week and will not travel for the Netherlands’ last Nations League group game against Bosnia & Herzegovina, coach Ronald Koeman said. “That decision was made on medical grounds, with the interests of the players paramount, of course.” READ | Tottenham midfielder Bentancur banned …

Netherlands into quarters, as 7-goal Germany sets record
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1 month ago

Netherlands into quarters, as 7-goal Germany sets record

China Daily  

Jamal Musiala scores the first goal of Germany's record 7-0 Nations League win over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Europa Park Stadion in Freiburg, Germany, on Saturday. REUTERS The Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday, while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0. Tim Kleindienst scored his first goal for Germany in …

Netherlands into quarters, as 7-goal Germany sets record
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1 month ago

Netherlands into quarters, as 7-goal Germany sets record

China Daily  

Jamal Musiala scores the first goal of Germany's record 7-0 Nations League win over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Europa Park Stadion in Freiburg, Germany, on Saturday. REUTERS The Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday, while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0. Tim Kleindienst scored his first goal for Germany in …

Wout Weghorst celebration criticised after collapse of Hungary coach
1 month ago

Wout Weghorst celebration criticised after collapse of Hungary coach

The Hindu  

Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst has come in for sharp criticism in his own country for zealously celebrating a penalty he netted against Hungary on Saturday minutes after an opposition coach collapsed and was taken to hospital. READ: UEFA Nations League: Harry Kane hopes Tuchel’s winning record will help end England’s trophy wait But the celebration did not sit well with …

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Germany thrashes Bosnia 7-0 to seal top spot in group
1 month ago

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Germany thrashes Bosnia 7-0 to seal top spot in group

The Hindu  

Germany dismantled visitors Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0 on Saturday with a statement win and two goals apiece from Florian Wirtz and Tim Kleindienst to secure the top spot in its Nations League group A3 with a game to spare. They doubled it with striker Kleindienst’s first Germany goal in the 23rd minute after he turned in Robert Andrich’s shot. Kai …

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Netherlands books last eight spot after convincing win over Hungary
1 month ago

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Netherlands books last eight spot after convincing win over Hungary

The Hindu  

Two first-half penalties and two quality strikes in the second half handed the Netherlands a 4-0 win over Hungary on Saturday and a place in the Nations League quarterfinals in March as it guaranteed itself a top-two finish in Group A3. Weghorst tucked the ball away to give the Dutch the lead and they won a second penalty in stoppage …

Netherlands 4-0 Hungary: Oranje prevail on anxious night
1 month ago

Netherlands 4-0 Hungary: Oranje prevail on anxious night

Dutch News  

The Netherlands sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Nations League with an ultimately comfortable win over a spirited Hungarian side in Amsterdam. Oranje took the lead in surreal circumstances after the match was suspended for 13 minutes while Hungary’s assistant coach Adam Szalai was resuscitated beside the pitch. Referee Jesús Gil Manzano was then called to the monitor …

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Serbia relegates Switzerland after snatching 1-1 draw
1 month, 1 week ago

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Serbia relegates Switzerland after snatching 1-1 draw

The Hindu  

Switzerland remained winless in this year’s Nations League and it was relegated to the second tier League B after Serbia held it to a 1-1 draw on Friday, with Zeki Amdouni’s opener cancelled out by Aleksa Terzic’s late strike. Serbia kept its hopes of advancing to the next round alive, sitting third on five points, two shy of Denmark, which …

Oranje beat Hungary 4-0 to advance to Quarter Final of the Nations League
1 month, 1 week ago

Oranje beat Hungary 4-0 to advance to Quarter Final of the Nations League

NL Times  

The Netherlands national football team confirmed its spot in the UEFA Nations League quarter-final on Saturday with a convincing 4-0 victory over Hungary in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The Dutch side gave away a lot of space, and the away team had chances to score, especially in the first half of the match. Jan Paul van Hecke was chosen above …

Nations League: Koeman confirms De Jong’s return for Netherlands, Depay misses out
1 month, 1 week ago

Nations League: Koeman confirms De Jong’s return for Netherlands, Depay misses out

The Hindu  

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman expects Frenkie de Jong to make his long-awaited international comeback in Amsterdam on Saturday when it hosts Hungary in the Nations League but said striker Memphis Depay was not fit enough to be picked in his squad. De Jong last played for the Dutch 14 months ago in a European Championship qualifier against Ireland. READ | …

Ronald Koeman fumes after Virgil van Dijk sent off before Netherlands’ key clash with Germany
2 months, 1 week ago

Ronald Koeman fumes after Virgil van Dijk sent off before Netherlands’ key clash with Germany

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was left frustrated after …

Van Dijk to consider future for club and country after Dutch defeat
5 months, 1 week ago

Van Dijk to consider future for club and country after Dutch defeat

The Hindu  

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk will consider his future for both club and country over the next few weeks as he processes the disappointment of semi-final elimination at the European Championship on Wednesday, he said. Van Dijk, who turned 33 on Monday, said he would spend the next weeks figuring out his next career steps after nine years, and 75 …

Netherlands vs Turkiye, Euro 2024 quarterfinal: Netherlands wins after own goal; Major talking points from NED v TUR clash
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Netherlands vs Turkiye, Euro 2024 quarterfinal: Netherlands wins after own goal; Major talking points from NED v TUR clash

The Hindu  

The Netherlands came back from a goal down to beat Turkiye 2-1 in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal match played at the Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE | NETHERLANDS VS TURKIYE HIGHLIGHTS, EURO 2024 Take a look at the major talking points from the match: NETHERLANDS TAKES LEADS AFTER OWN GOAL Six minutes after getting the equaliser, Netherlands …

Dutch find their rhythm to reach first Euro quarters since 2008
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch find their rhythm to reach first Euro quarters since 2008

China Daily  

Donyell Malen of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his side's third goal in its Euro 2024 round-of-16 win over Romania in Munich, Germany, on Tuesday. The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday, delivering its best Euro 2024 performance so far in the process. Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock …

Euro 2024: Netherlands powers into quarterfinals with 3-0 win over Romania
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Netherlands powers into quarterfinals with 3-0 win over Romania

The Hindu  

The Netherlands swept into its first European Championship quarterfinal since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday. Cody Gakpo gave Netherlands an early lead but it was unable to convert pressure into a crucial second goal until the Liverpool forward set up Malen with seven minutes remaining in Munich. …

Romania vs Netherlands, Euro 2024: Round of 16 match paused after pitch invader gets on field
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Romania vs Netherlands, Euro 2024: Round of 16 match paused after pitch invader gets on field

The Hindu  

The Euro 2024 round of 16 match between Netherlands and Romania was paused temporarily after a pitch invader got onto the field in the 90th minute, in Germany on Tuesday. Minutes later, Donyell Malen scored the third goal for the Dutch, piling further misery on Romania, ending the game 3-0 in their favour. Even in the dying embers of the …

Romania vs Netherlands, Euro 2024 round of 16: Top talking points from ROM v NED
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Romania vs Netherlands, Euro 2024 round of 16: Top talking points from ROM v NED

The Hindu  

Cody Gakpo and Donyell Malen help Netherlands to knock Romania out of the Euro 2024 and nook a spot in the quarterfinal. ROMANIA VS NETHERLANDS HIGHLIGHTS Take a look at all the major talking points from the match: De Ligt benched for Oranje Matthijs de Ligt finds himself on the bench for Netherlands in Euro 2024 yet again. Gakpo gave …

Albania vs Spain, Euro 2024: Predicted lineups; Team news ahead of ALB v ESP Group B clash
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Albania vs Spain, Euro 2024: Predicted lineups; Team news ahead of ALB v ESP Group B clash

The Hindu  

PREVIEW Austria and Netherlands meet in their final Euro 2024 Group D game on Tuesday with their fates firmly in their own hands and both sides can still finish in the top two and guarantee a last-16 place. The Dutch top the group on four points ahead of France on goals scored, with Austria third on three points having bounced …

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Van Dijk scores in Netherlands 1-0 win over Greece
1 year, 2 months ago

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Van Dijk scores in Netherlands 1-0 win over Greece

The Hindu  

The Netherlands got back on course to qualify for Euro 2024 by beating Greece 1-0 in Athens after a late penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk settled a bad-tempered game on Monday. Van Dijk’s side has their destiny in their hands as they host the Republic of Ireland on November 18 then travel to bottom side Gibraltar three days later. …

Nations League: Croatia showed Dutch where they need to improve, says Koeman
1 year, 6 months ago

Nations League: Croatia showed Dutch where they need to improve, says Koeman

The Hindu  

Croatia gave the Netherlands a valuable lesson as they reached the Nations League final with a 4-2 extra-time victory on Wednesday, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman said. The Dutch scored a stoppage-time equaliser to force extra time, but the wily Croats, who finished third at last year’s World Cup, scored twice in the extra 30 minutes to set up a decider …

Nations League: Croatia reaches final after knocking out Netherlands
1 year, 6 months ago

Nations League: Croatia reaches final after knocking out Netherlands

The Hindu  

Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semifinal in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday’s decider. Substitute Bruno Petkovic curled home a stunning shot from the edge of the penalty area eight minutes into extra time to put them on their way and Luka Modric made sure of Croatia’s triumph with …

Nations League finals a considerable achievement for Croatia, says coach
1 year, 6 months ago

Nations League finals a considerable achievement for Croatia, says coach

The Hindu  

Croatia might have finished second and third at the last two World Cups but coach Zlatko Dalic insisted reaching this week’s four-team Nations League finals was a considerable achievement for his team. “We had problems in the first two editions of the Nations League, but now we achieved a great result by beating France and Denmark in our group, finishing …

Netherlands finds end-of-season energy as it chases Nations League
1 year, 6 months ago

Netherlands finds end-of-season energy as it chases Nations League

The Hindu  

Virgil van Dijk conceded finding the energy for the Nations League finals at the end of a long season is difficult but the Netherlands captain says he and his team mates feel it is a major title worthy of chasing. “It can be difficult finding the energy at the end of the season but in our case, almost 10 of …

Virgil van Dijk fired up for ‘crazy season’ with Liverpool after World Cup exit
1 year, 11 months ago

Virgil van Dijk fired up for ‘crazy season’ with Liverpool after World Cup exit

The Hindu  

Virgil van Dijk said he is using the pain of the Netherlands’ World Cup penalty shootout defeat to eventual champion Argentina as fuel to get Liverpool’s season back on track. The Dutchman said his focus now is on guiding sixth-placed Liverpool back into the Premier League top four, though a title challenge looks unlikely as it sits 15 points behind …

The Netherlands progress to the semi-finals of the Nations League by beating Belgium
2 years, 2 months ago

The Netherlands progress to the semi-finals of the Nations League by beating Belgium

NL Times  

The Netherlands sealed their position in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League with a 1-0 victory over Belgium at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Saturday evening. The Netherlands knew they only needed a draw in the Johan Cruyff arena to progress to the final four at Belgium’s expense. The most significant chances still fell to the Netherlands; …

Nations League: The Netherlands beats Wales in dramatic fashion
2 years, 6 months ago

Nations League: The Netherlands beats Wales in dramatic fashion

NL Times  

The Netherlands made it two wins out of two in their Nations League group stage matches after a dramatic late winner from Wout Weghorst ensured they stayed top of their group. Manager Louis Van Gaal made eleven changes to his lineup compared to the last match vs. Belgium. That was until the second minute of injury time when a Conor …

EURO 2020 Cup: NED vs CZE Preview: High flying Netherlands meets old nemesis Czech Republic
3 years, 5 months ago

EURO 2020 Cup: NED vs CZE Preview: High flying Netherlands meets old nemesis Czech Republic

The Hindu  

The Netherlands has turned its sceptical supporters into true believers after three straight wins at Euro 2020 but it comes up against an old nemesis in the Czech Republic in the last 16 on Sunday. Attitudes towards the Dutch team have swung from one extreme to the other as coach Frank de Boer had to weather a storm of criticism …

Van Dijk to skip Euros to focus on knee rehab
3 years, 7 months ago

Van Dijk to skip Euros to focus on knee rehab

The Hindu  

Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk said he has made the difficult decision to skip next month's European Championship in a bid to fully recover from his season-ending knee injury. Van Dijk, who was injured in the Premier League Merseyside derby against Everton in October, has been sidelined ever since after undergoing surgery and the 29-year-old said he was …

Wijnaldum's late winner seals Dutch comeback win over Poland
4 years, 1 month ago

Wijnaldum's late winner seals Dutch comeback win over Poland

The Hindu  

Captain Georginio Wijnaldum scored a late winner as the Netherlands rallied from a goal down to beat Poland 2-1 in Nations League A Group 1 in Chorzow on Wednesday. Kamil Jozwiak scored a scintillating solo goal to put Poland in front early, but Memphis Depay equalised for the visitors from the penalty spot, before Wijnaldum added to his two goals …

Netherlands Come From Behind to Beat Poland 2-1 But Not Fail to Get Nations League Finals Spot
4 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands Come From Behind to Beat Poland 2-1 But Not Fail to Get Nations League Finals Spot

News 18  

The Netherlands came from a goal down to beat Poland 2-1 in the Nations League on Wednesday, but it was not enough to earn last year’s runner-up a place in the finals. The result in Poland was ultimately irrelevant as Italy beat Bosnia 2-0 in Sarajevo to win Group 1 by a single point ahead of the Dutch and advance …

UEFA Nations League: Robert Lewandowski Double Steers Poland to 3-0 Win over Bosnia
4 years, 2 months ago

UEFA Nations League: Robert Lewandowski Double Steers Poland to 3-0 Win over Bosnia

News 18  

Robert Lewandowski showed his predatory instincts as he scored two superb goals to help Poland to a 3-0 home rout of 10-man Bosnia in their Nations League top-tier Group 1 match on Wednesday. The Bosnians were on the back foot from the start but their task was made more difficult in the 15th minute after central defender Anel Ahmedhodzic was …

UEFA Nations League: Netherlands held by Bosnia in goalless draw - football news - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

UEFA Nations League: Netherlands held by Bosnia in goalless draw - football news - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Bosnia and Herzegovina put the disappointment of European Championship playoff elimination behind it to hold the Netherlands to a goalless draw in their Nations League A Group 1 match on Sunday. The Dutch threatened early with defender Stefan de Vrij finding space in between the Bosnian defence in its penalty area but got only a glancing touch to a good …

UEFA Nations League: Italy beat Netherlands to move to top of group; Czech Republic lose to Scotland
4 years, 3 months ago

UEFA Nations League: Italy beat Netherlands to move to top of group; Czech Republic lose to Scotland

Firstpost  

It was Italy’s 11th win in 12 matches although some critics tempered that feat by pointing out that none of those victories were against the so-called ‘big teams’ of international soccer. “The lads really played well, they were extraordinary.” It was Italy’s 11th win in 12 matches although some critics tempered that feat by pointing out that none of those …

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