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Van Basten to quit Holland after Euro 2008

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Holland boss Marco van Basten has announced his plans to step down as manager of the Dutch national football team at the end of the Euro 2008 finals.
The managing director of the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB), Henk Kesler, announced van Basten’s shock plans on Tuesday.
Van Basten - whose assistant John Van’t Schip will also leave […]

Huntelaar to lead Dutch attack

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will be given the chance to lead the Dutch attack for their crucial match against Slovenia on Wednesday night.
With Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy banned and Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt injured, the in-form Ajax striker will make his ninth appearance for the Netherlands in the crucial match at the Philips […]

Romania on course to end international exile

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

Holland suffered a major setback in their bid to reach the 2008 European Championship finals as they went down 1-0 to group leaders Romania in Bucharest on Saturday.
Steaua Bucharest defender Dorin Goian scored the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute, capitalisting on the failure of Dutch stand-in goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to hold […]

Romania vs Netherlands – Extended Preview

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Romania vs Netherlands is the big clash of the Euro 2008 Qualifiers Group G. The Romanians are extremely motivated because they don’t want to miss yet another final tournament after failing to reach the World Cup 2002, Euro 2004 and the World Cup 2006. In case of a win today, the side coached by Victor […]

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