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Ajax Amsterdam has hired its former head coach Louis van Gaal as an adviser, the Dutch club said on Tuesday, as it looks to end a string of disappointing results. RELATED | Manchester United risks early Champions League exit after Galatasaray defeat Van Gaal, 72, won three league championships and the 1995 Champions League as head coach of the Amsterdam …

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In July 2022, the arrival of Erik Ten Hag brought a new sense of hope among the Manchester United fans, who had grown tired of their neighbours’ dominance of the Premier League. In Ten Hag’s first season, United lost its first two games of the season for the first time in 30 years but recovered well to eventually finish third, …

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Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal included injured Barcelona forward Memphis Depay and uncapped teenager Xavi Simons in his 26-man squad for the World Cup, but left out veteran goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen. Xavi Simons, 19, has made a strong impression since his move from Paris St Germain to PSV Eindhoven this summer, scoring eight goals in 13 league matches. Van Gaal …

There is cautious optimism around this Dutch team after a string of impressive performances in the Nations League. Previous World Cup appearances: 10 Titles: 0 Best finish: Runners-up World Cup record: W27 D12 L11 Goals: 86 Biggest win: 5-0 vs South Korea Player to watch: Virgil van Dijk Ranking: 8 Fixtures: Senegal, Ecuador, Qatar As the Netherlands head to the …

Barcelona's Jules Kounde and Memphis Depay Suffer Injuries in UEFA Nations League Games

Barcelona are sweating on the fitness of defender Jules Kounde and forward Memphis Depay after injuries with their national teams on Thursday night. Kounde suffered a thigh problem in France’s 2-0 Nations League win over Austria, while Depay suffered a similar injury in the Netherlands’s triumph over Poland, by the same score. Barcelona face La Liga leaders Real Madrid in …

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Kevin De Bruyne capped off another memorable season for Manchester City with career-best 19 goals apart from 14 assists and was rightly chosen as the Premier League’s Player of the Season for 2021-22. Despite a stellar campaign that culminated in City winning the Premier League trophy, De Bruyne will not win Ballon d’Or award anytime soon, feels Netherlands manager Louis …

New Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal announced his 25-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers, with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk returning after a long-term knee injury. He also recalled Steven Bergwijn to his squad Friday for three World Cup qualifiers after the Tottenham winger's strong start to the Premier League season. The Netherlands, a three-time World Cup finalist that …

New Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal recalled Steven Bergwijn to his squad Friday for three World Cup qualifiers after the Tottenham winger's strong start to the Premier League season. The Netherlands, a three-time World Cup finalist that has never won the trophy, plays Norway in Oslo next Wednesday before hosting two games: Montenegro in Eindhoven on Sept. 4 and Turkey …