Archive for the 'Holland' Category
Moldova v Netherlands Highlights – 2012 Euro Qualifier
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gives the Oranje the lone goall in their troublesome 1-0 win over Moldova.
Holland drops Nigel de Jong from National Team following Hatem Ben Arfa tackle
Holland manager, Bert van Marwijk, has removed the midfielder from his party for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Sweden and Moldova, while expressing deep concern over De Jong's conduct.
"I just informed the squad and told him I saw no other possibility," said the Holland manager. "I've seen the pictures back. It was a wild and unnecessary offence. ...
Mark van Bommel Named Captain Of Holland
Holland head coach Bert van Marwijk has named his new Captain following the International retirement of Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Bayern Munich midfielder and Captain Mark van Bommel.
The awkward part, van Bommel is married to van Marwijk's daughter (and Beans' former teammate and coach at Fortuna Sittard).
"We discussed it with the technical ...
SkySports Football’s Greatest: Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit (born as Ruud Dil, September 1, 1962 in Amsterdam). He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1987 and the World Soccer Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989.
Part 2 and 3 after the ...
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Completes Move To Schalke
The merry go round of teams for Dutch International Klaas-Jan Huntelaar continues as the 27 year old made headlines for his Transfer Deadline move to Bundesliga side Schalke where he'll reunite with former Real Madrid strike partner Raul.
'The Holland international, 27, has made a €13m (£10.7m) switch to Gelsenkirchen - joining his former Real ...
Royston Drenthe’s Karate Kick Challenge On LA Galaxy’s Juninho
Almost got real ugly last night at the Rose Bowl as Real Madrid's Royston Drenthe almost took Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Juninho's head off.
FIFA Announces Final Game Fines for 2010 World Cup
Wasn't the game played like a month ago? How is this just getting announced? Anyways... from Sky Sports:
The Dutch have received a £9,000 ($14,480) fine for their conduct in the match, which saw Johnny Heitinga sent off in extra-time for a second bookable offense and the Spanish received a £6,000 ($9,650) charge, due to Fifa's disciplinary ...
Umbro’s Summer Fixtures – Final – Holland vs Spain
The final video from the Umbro Summer Fixtures screening of the Holland vs Spain game in Manchester. Featuring the track Atlantis by 1913.
On a side note - I miss the World Cup...