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Virgil Van Dijk’s feud with Netherlands legends explained and why Euro 2024 can end it
6 months ago

Virgil Van Dijk’s feud with Netherlands legends explained and why Euro 2024 can end it

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. Only two weeks ago, he was adding to his long-running critique of …

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The ultimate Euros football team... according to ChatGPT (but there's no space for British stars Wayne Rooney or Gareth Bale). So do YOU agree?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The ultimate Euros football team... according to ChatGPT (but there's no space for British stars Wayne Rooney or Gareth Bale). So do YOU agree?

Daily Mail  

AI bot ChatGPT has named its ultimate Euros line-up – but football fans will be shocked by some very controversial omissions. Iker Casillas holds up the Euro 2008 championships trophy after winning the final football match over Germany on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria Right back - Philipp Lahm 1 Euro title Germany's Philipp Lahm did …

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Missing from Euro 2024, Russia are slowly disappearing from football altogether
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Missing from Euro 2024, Russia are slowly disappearing from football altogether

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. Putin gave an opening speech before the 2018 World Cup in which …

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European championship: Look back in wonder
6 months, 3 weeks ago

European championship: Look back in wonder

Hindustan Times  

The European championship, that football extravaganza also called the World Cup minus Brazil and Argentina — a statement untrue only in terms of representation not reputation, begins on Friday. That goal by Van Basten: At a time when international club football wasn’t the flick of a remote away in India, the final of the 1988 edition was a looked-forward to …

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Arne Slot has been compared to Pep Guardiola, is 'the most attack-minded coach in the Netherlands since Johan Cruyff' and 'holds all the power at Feyenoord'... what Liverpool fans can expect if he rep
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Arne Slot has been compared to Pep Guardiola, is 'the most attack-minded coach in the Netherlands since Johan Cruyff' and 'holds all the power at Feyenoord'... what Liverpool fans can expect if he rep

Daily Mail  

Replacing Jurgen Klopp is a difficult job, but in Arne Slot, the Reds might find a strong solution to perform an unenviable task. Arne Slot has emerged as a strong contender to take over the Liverpool job from Jurgen Klopp Slot has impressed many with his work in Rotterdam, winning the Eredivisie title last season Filling Klopp's boots at Anfield …

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Wesley Sneijder slams 'embarrassing Antony' for goading Coventry's players and 'hopes Man United LOSE 5-0 in the FA Cup final'... as Marco van Basten hits out at another Red Devils star for his flat p
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wesley Sneijder slams 'embarrassing Antony' for goading Coventry's players and 'hopes Man United LOSE 5-0 in the FA Cup final'... as Marco van Basten hits out at another Red Devils star for his flat p

Daily Mail  

Wesley Sneijder and Marco van Basten have blasted two Manchester United players following the club's FA Cup semi-final victory against Coventry on Sunday afternoon. Wesley Sneijder and Marco van Basten have slammed two Man United players Antony has drawn criticism for his celebrations after United defeated Coventry on Sunday After winning on penalties, Antony was seen cupping his ears towards …

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Cristiano Ronaldo look away now! Thierry Henry pipped by a team-mate! And where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats? OLIVER HOLT's definitive 100 greatest footballers - so who comes out on top and
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cristiano Ronaldo look away now! Thierry Henry pipped by a team-mate! And where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats? OLIVER HOLT's definitive 100 greatest footballers - so who comes out on top and

Daily Mail  

So let’s grasp the nettle straight away and start with an apology. Jairzinho Overshadowed by Pele, but anyone who scored in every game of Brazil’s march to World Cup victory in 1970 – Jairzinho is still the only player to achieve this feat – deserves to be on this list. A beautifully composed midfielder, he won three Serie A titles …

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Ballon d'Or 2023: Full list of winners from 1956 as Lionel Messi wins for record 8th time
1 year, 2 months ago

Ballon d'Or 2023: Full list of winners from 1956 as Lionel Messi wins for record 8th time

India TV News  

Lionel Messi was crowned the best footbal player of the world with the Ballon d'Or award on Monday. Meanwhile, the Ballon d'Or award is being given to the best footbal player of the year since 1956 with Stanley Matthews of Blackpool being the first ever winner of the award. In Women's football, Megan Rapinoe of Reign was the first winner …

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Eric Cantona 'lost the passion' at 30, heart problems cut Sergio Aguero's glittering career short - and Marco van Basten played his last game at just 28! The footballers who retired 'too soon' as Eden
1 year, 2 months ago

Eric Cantona 'lost the passion' at 30, heart problems cut Sergio Aguero's glittering career short - and Marco van Basten played his last game at just 28! The footballers who retired 'too soon' as Eden

Daily Mail  

Following a hugely successful career at both international and club level, Eden Hazard announced his retirement from professional football this week at the age of 32. Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest against Tottenham in an FA Cup match in 2012 The former Bolton footballer has now moved into a coaching role at the club's academy level Dean Ashton The …

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‘If we came second, we got nothing’: Berlusconi’s football legacy
1 year, 6 months ago

‘If we came second, we got nothing’: Berlusconi’s football legacy

Al Jazeera  

Marco van Basten seemed like he was close to tears. The former Dutch international was sitting in Ziggo Sport’s TV studio in the Netherlands alongside ex-teammate Ruud Gullit hours after the death of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi at the age of 86. And he made billions.’” Berlusconi went on to build Italy’s biggest private media group, Mediaset, but …

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PSG star Neymar is a 'CRYBABY' and 'an unpleasant person on the pitch'
2 years, 2 months ago

PSG star Neymar is a 'CRYBABY' and 'an unpleasant person on the pitch'

Daily Mail  

PSG attacker Neymar has been labelled as a 'crybaby' by former Ajax and AC Milan star Marco van Basten hit out at the Brazilian and the rest of his team-mates. The criticism came after PSG slumped to a goalless but heated 0-0 draw with Stade de Reims on the weekend, a game in which Sergio Ramos was shown a red …

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Euro 2020: Facts, figures and iconic moments of European Championship over the years
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Facts, figures and iconic moments of European Championship over the years

Firstpost  

From the story of the first European Championship to Cristiano Ronaldo’s epic numbers, take a look at the facts, figures and iconic moments of the tournament. From the story of the first European Championship to Cristiano Ronaldo’s epic numbers, take a look at the facts, figures and iconic moments from the tournament. Platini’s prowess helped France reach the final and …

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Under De Boer, Holland aim to heal seven-year itch
3 years, 7 months ago

Under De Boer, Holland aim to heal seven-year itch

Hindustan Times  

Had the Euros happened on time, Ronald Koeman would have been their coach and Virgil van Dijk captain. When Holland go into the competition, Frank de Boer will be in the dugout – because Barcelona made an offer Koeman couldn’t refuse – with Georginio Wijnaldum wearing the armband instead of Van Dijk, who hasn’t recovered from a knee injury since …

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European Championships: Hat-tricks in the tournament
3 years, 7 months ago

European Championships: Hat-tricks in the tournament

The Hindu  

Scoring a hat-trick in a game of football is considered to be the pinnacle of success for a goalscorer. Ahead of Euro 2020, here's a compilation of the hat-tricks scored over the years - Dieter Muller: 1976 semi-finals, Yugoslavia 2-4 West Germany Dieter Muller of West Germany scored the first hat-trick in the European Championship. Klaus Allofs: 1980 group stage, …

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Van Basten calls for offside rule to be scrapped
3 years, 9 months ago

Van Basten calls for offside rule to be scrapped

The Hindu  

Former Netherlands forward Marco van Basten has called on football's lawmakers to consider scrapping the offside rule, saying the sport would be better off without it. Football's rulemaker IFAB this month said it was continuing to review the offside law, looking at suggestions, such as one from FIFA head of football development Arsene Wenger, for a switch that would give …

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Donny van de Beek: Why did Manchester United spend £40m if Solskjaer isn't going to use Dutchman?
4 years, 2 months ago

Donny van de Beek: Why did Manchester United spend £40m if Solskjaer isn't going to use Dutchman?

Daily Mail  

After scoring 13 minutes into his debut for Manchester United in the season-opening defeat against Crystal Palace, Donny van de Beek must have thought a starting spot was just around the corner - he was wrong. Donny van de Beek was an unused substitute for Man United against Chelsea on Saturday The £40m man has been used sparingly by Ole …

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Van de Beek should have weighed options before joining Man Utd: van Basten
4 years, 2 months ago

Van de Beek should have weighed options before joining Man Utd: van Basten

The Hindu  

Former Netherlands forward Marco van Basten believes Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek's lack of game time is bad for his rhythm and the 23-year-old should have joined a club where he can play more regularly. United signed Van de Beek from Ajax Amsterdam on a five-year contract in the close season with British media reporting that it paid …

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Franco Baresi at 60: When Milan was king of Europe
4 years, 8 months ago

Franco Baresi at 60: When Milan was king of Europe

The Hindu  

Former Italy and Milan centre-back Franco Baresi, widely regarded as one of the finest defenders of all time, celebrated his 60th birthday on Friday. 1990 – MILAN 1-0 BENFICA It was a case of roles reversed as Sacchi's men found the going tougher a year later in Vienna, with Van Basten's cute pass releasing Rijkaard to score the decisive goal …

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Six of the best goals in European Championship history: Gascoigne, Balotelli....
4 years, 10 months ago

Six of the best goals in European Championship history: Gascoigne, Balotelli....

Daily Mail  

The European Championships have been treated to some great goals over the years. With Euro 2020 celebrating the 60th anniversary of the summer tournament, Sportsmail decided to pick out six of the best goals ever scored in European Championship history. And after setting up Ruud Guillit's opening goal in the final, Arnold Murhen floated a desperately looking ball into the …

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Cristiano Ronaldo has reached 50 goals in Italian football faster than some icons but who beats him
4 years, 11 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has reached 50 goals in Italian football faster than some icons but who beats him

Daily Mail  

He is used to topping the charts but Cristiano Ronaldo is No 2 in one particular ranking. Former Inter striker Adriano scored 50 goals in Italian football before his career faded away 8. Juventus legend David Trezeguet scored 50 goals in Italian football in just 86 matches 6. MARCO VAN BASTEN It surprisingly took the AC Milan legend three seasons …

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EA Sports drops Marco van Basten from FIFA 20 over Heil Hitler “joke”
5 years, 1 month ago

EA Sports drops Marco van Basten from FIFA 20 over Heil Hitler “joke”

NL Times  

EA Sports decided to drop Marco van Basten from its FIFA 20 game after a Nazi-related comment he made on television on November 24th. As such, we will suspend Marco van Basten ICON items from being available in Pacs, SBCs and FUT Draft until further notice", EA sports said in a statement. After the interview, Van Basten mocked Kraay's poor …

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Ballon d'Or: Full list of winners from 1956 to 2018
5 years, 1 month ago

Ballon d'Or: Full list of winners from 1956 to 2018

The Hindu  

The Ballon d'Or has been awarded by France Football every year since 1956, with England's Stanley Matthews the first winner. It was only for European players until 1995, when it expanded to become open for any player at a European club. Here's the full list of winners from 1956 to 2018. 1956: Stanley Matthews 1957: Alfredo Di Stefano 1958: Raymond …

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Fox suspends Marco van Basten over on-air “Sieg Heil” remark
5 years, 1 month ago

Fox suspends Marco van Basten over on-air “Sieg Heil” remark

NL Times  

Fox Sports suspended Marco van Basten for a week after he made a comment referring to the Nazi salute on air on the program De Eretribune on Saturday night. After the interview, Van Basten mocked Kraay's poor German with the comment "Sieg Heil". "Van Basten went wrong with a wrong joke at a wrong time", Fox said. "What happened was …

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Marco van Basten apologises after saying 'sieg heil'
5 years, 1 month ago

Marco van Basten apologises after saying 'sieg heil'

The Hindu  

Marco van Basten has apologised after he was heard saying "sieg heil", a phrase synonymous with a Nazi salute, live on Dutch television. However, Kraay's attempt at conducting the interview in German amused Van Basten, who said: "Sieg heil, not so beautiful, pancake." Read: Solskjaer doubts January spending for Man United That sparked significant controversy, with "sieg heil" having been …

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