Echoes of ’88
History echoes with the Dutch team traveling to Germany as outsiders, reminiscent of 1988. Forever fresh off the heartbreak of some lost international final, the Netherlands aim to put collective cohe...
Netherlands – Argentina: Messi’s A-game Beats Dutch Plan B (2-2, 3-4 after pens)
Lionel Messi brought his absolute best and a well-organized Argentina looked all but qualified for the semi-finals on a two-goal lead. Until the ultimate all-in rendition of a plan B hit them in the f...
Netherlands – USA: Dutch Pragmatism Triumphs Over Fatigued Team USA (3-1)
This was not just a football match, this was Louis van Gaal’s coaching team going in strongly against a nation’s football heritage, doing everything to maximize the chances of winning. The Dutch put f...
Netherlands – Ecuador: Elite Ecuador Enforce A Historically Poor Dutch Performance (1-1)
Ecuador outwitted the Dutch with perfect tactical adjustments, and completely overpowered them on the pitch. An early Dutch goal papered over the cracks, but from that moment on, Ecuador’s mix of astu...
Senegal – Netherlands: Late goals tip the result in a close game (0-2)
Both teams struggled on the offensive side of things, until a late moment of defensive collapse presented a moment for the Dutch to express their individual qualities. Up to that point, Senegal’s neat...
Lucky Louis and the Unpredictable Orange
Back after an eight years absence, and fresh from an outright disappointing EURO 2020, the Dutch have refurbished themselves. In his third stint as national manager, Louis van Gaal has returned to a f...
An Orange Nation In Limbo
The Netherlands going into Euro 2020 with Frank de Boer as national manager, who’d have thought that about a year ago? After Koeman’s sudden departure, Frank de Boer’s appointment raised more than a f...
Champions League Round Of Sixteen Preview – Part Four
Club football has entered its decisive phase, with lots to play for in every competition. With just two games left to play in the first knockout round, let’s focus on Wednesday’s ties...
Champions League Round Of Sixteen Preview – Part Three
Club football has entered its decisive phase, with lots to play for in every competition. Last week we previewed the first four matches of the knock-out stage. Today we focus on Tuesday’s ties of the ...
Champions League Round Of Sixteen Preview – Part Two
Club football enters its decisive phase, with lots to play for in every competition. Yesterday we previewed the first two ties, today we focus on the upcoming two ties of the most important tournament...