Chile begin as third favourites in the betting for Group B success, but have the slight advantage of playing on the South American continent in their favour. A technically talented Chilean squad won't be overawed by the task of facing ...

Reigning world champions Spain represent the toughest challenge for the Dutch in their World Cup Group B campaign, as well as being one of Europe's foremost opportunities of victory in the tournament on South American soil. By David Lee Wheatley Follow David ...

Michael Doodeman takes a look at who will take on specific roles for Netherlands in Brazil such as free kick taker, and most likely to take a penalty in a shoot-out. Follow Michael on Twitter Captain: Just in the past year, Robin Van ...

The Netherlands national team have been a regular fixture at World Cup finals from 1974 onwards, having been present at all-but three of the tournaments that have taken place since. With just one week remaining until an incredibly exciting opening ...

We finish our profiles of Netherlands 23-man World Cup squad by looking at the forwards that Louis van Gaal has picked for Brazil. By Michael Bell Follow Michael on Twitter Looking at the squad heading to Brazil, it is clear that up front ...

To keep out of trouble in the knock-out stages, the Oranje must place first in their group. In order to do so, they must make amends of their 2010 final loss and defeat Spain. Defeating Spain may be the toughest ...

We continue to profile the Netherlands 23 man squad for the World Cup this summer by taking a look at the midfielders chosen by Louis van Gaal. By Michael Bell Follow Michael on Twitter Netherlands will be without two of their best midfielders ...

We continue our profile of Netherlands 23 man squad by taking a look at the defenders who Louis van Gaal has picked for the World Cup in Brazil. By Michael Bell Follow Michael on Twitter The defence has been seen as a weak ...

We begin our profiling of Netherlands World Cup squad with the three goalkeepers who have been picked to travel to Brazil this summer. By Michael Bell Follow Michael on Twitter Louis van Gaal picked his 23-man squad on Saturday morning, with PSV Eindhoven's ...

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has finalized his 23-man squad which will be travelling to the World Cup on Brazil this summer. By Michael Bell Follow Michael on Twitter After a training camp in Portugal this week, coach Louis van Gaal has whittled ...

Netherlands continue their World Cup preparations on Saturday as they face Ghana in a friendly at De Kuip. By Michael Bell Follow Michael on Twitter The World Cup gets underway in two weeks, with Netherlands set to face Spain on June 13th, but ...

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 ...