The Netherlands Disastrous Euro 2012 Campaign: Van Marwijk’s World Cup star’s fall out and fall apart
Posted by admin on June 16th, 2020 09:53 AM | No Comment
Earlier this week, Netherlands should have been getting their Euro 2020 campaign underway in Amsterdam. Michael Bell takes a look back at the last time the Netherlands participated in a European Championships and their disastrous performance at Euro 2012.
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Sneijder: I could have been as good as Messi or Ronaldo
Posted by admin on June 5th, 2020 10:46 AM | 1 Comment
Wesley Sneijder believes he could have been as good as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Sneijder decided to hang up his boots last summer, and speaking to Di Marzio, the former midfielder believes he could have reached the ...
Van Basten weighs in on Messi or Ronaldo debate
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2020 10:05 PM | No Comment
Marco van Basten has given his opinion on whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi is the superior player.
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The Netherlands legend was speaking in Corriere della Sera when asked about Ronaldo and Messi.
He replied, "Cristiano Ronaldo is ...
Ronaldo tries to convince De Ligt to choose Juventus
Posted by admin on June 9th, 2019 11:32 PM | No Comment
Matthijs de Ligt confirmed to NOS that Cristiano Ronaldo asked him to join Juventus after Portugal's 1-0 win over Netherlands on Sunday night.
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Portugal defeated Netherlands 1-0 to win the Nations League trophy on Sunday night and after ...
Champions League Preview: Ajax v Juventus
Posted by admin on April 9th, 2019 06:25 PM | No Comment
Ajax host Italian giants Juventus in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday. Kick-off in the Johan Cruyff ArenA is at 8pm.
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Ajax knocked out defending champions Real Madrid in the last round and are now ...
Oranje Heartbreaks – UEFA Euro 2004
Posted by Ibrahim Ayyub on July 17th, 2016 10:22 AM | No Comment
Ever since I witnessed Holland win their first ever international title in 1988, being a fan of the Oranje has been nothing but heartbreaks and bitter disappointments. With the Oranje not being part of the 24 teams playing this summer ...
Cristiano Ronaldo advised El Ghazi to pick Netherlands over Morocco
Posted by admin on September 25th, 2015 02:01 PM | 1 Comment
Ajax winger Anwar El Ghazi has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo helped him make his decision to represent the Netherlands over Morocco.
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El Ghazi was named in Netherlands pre-selection for the ties with Kazakhstan and the Czech ...
Depay: Ronaldo is a big hero of mine
Posted by admin on May 13th, 2015 03:44 PM | No Comment
He has been constantly compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, and after sealing a move to Manchester United, Memphis Depay has admitted the Real Madrid star is a big inspiration.
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Depay's thirst for success, and determination on and ...
“I like Depay better than Ronaldo” says former Manchester United scout
Posted by admin on March 7th, 2015 10:45 PM | No Comment
Ed van Stijn scouted Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United when he was a teenager, but he has admitted he prefers Memphis Depay.
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Depay has been in formidable form for PSV Eindhoven this season, scoring 16 goals ...
Simeone praise for Robben
Posted by Himanshu Dhingra on January 20th, 2015 02:07 PM | 1 Comment
Arjen Robben has added another admirer to his list of admirers this time Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone.
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Robben had an excellent year in 2014 after winning Bundesliga and the DFB cup with Bayern Munich, the 30 year old ...
Cruyff: Kroos should have won the Ballon d’or
Posted by Himanshu Dhingra on January 19th, 2015 11:24 AM | No Comment
Dutch Football legend Johan Cruyff has said that German midfielder Toni Kroos should have won the Ballon d’or.
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The award was won by Cristiano Ronaldo for the second straight time and for the third time in his career.
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