With the news that Liverpool are on the verge of appointing Arne Slot as the club’s new manager, we spoke with Dutch football expert Arthur Renard to get the lowdown on the incoming boss. Tell us about Slot’s style of play; we hear that he favours a 4-2-3-1 formation, is very possession based and...
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The 10 greatest Dutch players of all time have been ranked
Highlights The Netherlands has produced a wealth of footballing talent over the years, from Total Football pioneers to modern greats like Arjen Robben. Dutch footballers like Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten have achieved remarkable success at both club and international levels. With a focus on individual awards, club achievements, and legacy, the top 10...
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Liverpool target Arne Slot – the ‘control freak’ inspired by Pep Guardiola
Slot’s teams play well in possession, and his players overlap to provide an extra layer of unpredictability. “I’ve spoken to him a few times and what he does and what he sees is very good,” explains Van Basten. “He gets on with the squad very well, is tactically very astute, can explain things well and...
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‘I really think…’ – Dutch football legend gives emphatic Arne Slot verdict amid Liverpool links
Amid the ongoing guessing game as to who’ll be Liverpool’s next manager, Arne Slot has emerged as a contender to take over from Jurgen Klopp. The odds on the Feyenoord boss replacing the 56-year-old have have shortened considerably in recent days (Daily Express), while Dean Jones has said that the Dutchman will ‘inevitably’ end up in...
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SBV Vitesse Arnhem relegated after largest points deduction in Dutch football history
One of the defining features of Chelsea Football Club in the previous decade, the 2010s, had been our close relationship with SBV Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch first division. (We had a whole section dedicated to it!) Before multi-clubs were really a thing, we had enjoyed a special bond with the Eredivisie side, which mostly...
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Football: Vitesse docked 18 points amid Russia finance probe – DW – 04/20/2024
The Netherlands‘ KNVB football association handed Vitesse Arnhem an 18-point deduction on Friday, making the struggling side’s relegation a mathematical certainty. It’s the largest penalty of its kind in the history of Dutch football. However, the club said it did not plan to appeal, and it welcomed the lifeline offered by the KNVB that means...
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Eredivisie League: Dutch Football Legends in Action | PS
In the heart of the Netherlands, where the passion for football runs as deep as its canals, the Eredivisie stands tall, way up there in European tournaments. Since its inception in 1956, two years after Dutch football took its bold step into professionalism, the Eredivisie has been the stage for tales of glory, heartbreak, and...
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WATCH: How Ferns forward Indiah-Paige Riley is settling into Dutch football – Friends of Football
Click on links for more information APRIL April is Autism Acceptance Month April 23-28: OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League, New Caledonia April 26-28: Preliminary rounds, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup MAY Thursday May 9: Friends of Football’s annual Golf Day, Huapai Golf Club, Auckland (click here for details) May 10-13: Round 1, Chatham Cup...
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Germany – Netherlands Live – International friendlies: Football Scores & Highlights – 26/03/2024
Follow the International friendlies live Football match between Germany and Netherlands with Eurosport. The match starts at 7:45 PM on March 26th, 2024. Catch the latest Germany and Netherlands news and find up to date International friendlies standings, results, top scorers and previous winners. Football fans can read breaking Football news headlines, interviews, expert commentary...
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Daily Schmankerl: The aftermath of Germany vs. the Netherlands; Chelsea still monitoring Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala; Real Madrid wants more of Toni Kroos; Leroy Sané back to Manchester City?; FC Barcelona to extend Ronald Araújo?; & MORE!
Just when you thought you were out, the German national team is pulling you back in. With a resurgent Bayern Munich trying to make one last run at glory on the club scene, the German national team has risen from the ashes to show that it just might be a contender for the EUROs this...
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Fullkrug scores late as Euro 2024 host Germany beats Netherlands 2-1 for another morale-boosting win
Germany substitute Niclas Füllkrug scored late to give the European Championship host a morale-boosting 2-1 win over the Netherlands in their friendly on Tuesday. The excellent Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen tried fishing Füllkrug’s effort off the line in the 85th minute, but a check confirmed the ball had crossed the line, giving Germany its second...
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Germany vs Netherlands: Lineups, team news, injury updates, and more!
After the France game showed what the Germans are capable of, Julian Nagelsmann must now prove that the results are replicable. Against the Netherlands, the former Bayern Munich coach will get a chance to do just that — but only if he resists the impulse to experiment. Team news Nothing new in the way of...