With both the Netherlands and Chile guaranteed a place in the round-of-16, it is arguably the centre-back whose presence will be missed more than the absence of the captain. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter As Louis van Gaal prepares to take ...

Oranje captain, Robin van Persie will be suspended for the Netherlands' final group game against Chile after having picked up his second yellow card of the tournament - an outcome he feels was unwarranted. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter On Monday, ...

Yesterday's come-from-behind victory against Australia saw the Oranje employ the use of three distinct formations over the course of the match. Though Louis van Gaal's men escaped with all three points, there are several questions that need to be addressed as ...

Netherlands international Nigel de Jong has stated his desire to remain with the Italian side following rumours of a possible departure from Serie A. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong has clarified the situation regarding his future ...

Though Friday's emphatic win over title-holders Spain silenced many of the doubts surrounding the Dutch squad, there are questions that still remain regarding the area of the midfield. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter The news of Kevin Strootman's injury, suffered back ...

Following a vintage performance against World Champions Spain yesterday, the Dutch national team must be careful not to ride the wave of euphoria as the World Cup progresses. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter Droomstart. That's the headline being used in several ...

With the 2014 FIFA World Cup due to start in a matter of hours, Arjen Robben gives his thoughts on this year's contenders, his own World cup experiences and this year's tournament. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter With the Netherlands set ...

Having fallen out of favour at the London club, Maarten Stekelenburg has suggested that his time at Fulham may be coming to an end. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter Four years ago, during the last FIFA World Cup finals tournament in ...

With the World Cup now only days away, and the Netherlands are set to start their campaign against defending champions Spain in a repeat of 2010's showpiece, there are several discussion points on the minds of several fans going into ...

With eight league titles and a Champions League winner's medal to his name across three countries, Mark van Bommel remains, undoubtedly, one of the finest and most intelligent midfielding generals to have come out of the Netherlands in recent years. ...

After having picked up a calf injury on his right leg, Rafael van der Vaart will miss out on the World Cup entirely. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter Having already skipped Monday's training session with the Dutch team in their pre-World ...

Former Oranje captain Edwin van der Sar spoke with FIFA.com where to give his opinions on the current crop of Dutch players on the national team, as well as reflecting on his own international career. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter With ...