Saturday's showing against Costa Rica was another classy performance by the Feyenoord defender, and at the tender age of 22, has the potential to become one of the best of his generation. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter To the casual football ...

Netherlands are into the semi-finals of the World Cup after a penalty shoot-out win over Costa Rica following a 0-0 draw. By Michael Bell Follow Michael on Twitter Louis van Gaal changed his starting tactics for the first time this tournament, with the ...

With Nigel de Jong ruled out of the rest of the World Cup, Louis van Gaal should move away from the 5-3-2 due to a lack of personnel in the midfield department. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter Following the confirmation that ...

With the recent passing away of the legendary actor, Eli Wallach, who played the role of Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez (The Ugly) in one of the greatest movies of all-time, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. I ...

Having spent the latter half of the season on loan at PSV, Costa Rican captain Bryan Ruiz is unlikely to return at the club. By Himanshu Dhingra Follow Himanshu on Twitter PSV Eindhoven technical director Marcel Brands had hoped for the capture of ...

Dirk Kuyt marked his 100th appearance for the Netherlands with an energetic performance against Mexico, and played a large role in Sunday afternoon's victory, winning plaudits and raising questions regarding future Dutch tactics. By Adrian Bucher Follow Adrian on Twitter What a way ...

Netherlands look to book a place in the last eight of the World Cup on Sunday as they come up against Mexico in the first knockout round. By Michael Bell Follow Michael on Twitter Louis van Gaal's side shocked many people by winning ...

After performing admirably against Spain in the Netherlands' opening game, Wesley Sneijder's contribution to the Dutch's World Cup campaign has since been largely anonymous. With the Netherlands set to take part in the knockout stages, the attacking midfielder needs to ...

Nick van Ruiven looks back at previous World Cups for Netherlands as they look to end forty years of hurt in Brazil this summer. Follow Nick on Twitter On Sunday, July 13th it will be forty years and six days ago since ...

The 2014 World Cup has seen the Netherlands switch from their beloved 4-3-3 formation to a more pragmatic 5-3-2, the change in approach has had many doubters but after the 5-1 destruction of Spain it has gained a few more ...

Should Netherlands adapt a new system going forward in the World Cup? Ibrahim Ayyub gives his opinion on the campaign so far. Follow Ibrahim on Twitter Holland defied the odds by making it to the knock out stages as group leaders when ...

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 ...