The Netherlands has long revered attacking soccer, but on Sunday night in Eindhoven, it was a defender’s turn to be feted. Virgil van Dijk, the Dutch captain, was making his 100th appearance for his country in a Nations League fixture against Serbia, and in the dying seconds he showed why he remains the Netherlands’ mostContinue reading “Van Dijk Hits 100 Caps in Narrow Dutch Win over Serbia”
Tag Archives: Match Reports
Debutant Van Bommel Outshines New Managers in Netherlands-Germany draw
As Germany and the Netherlands met in Amsterdam to start their Nations League campaign, all attention was supposed to be on the two countries’ debuting managers. Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández have been appointed to carry out a hard reboot of their squads and lead their teams back to the top ranks of global soccer,Continue reading “Debutant Van Bommel Outshines New Managers in Netherlands-Germany draw”
Hadj Moussa Leads Feyenoord to Thrashing of Utrecht
Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Gjivai Zechiël will have different opinions on whether now is an optimal time for a three-week international break. While Zechiël is set to join up with the Dutch national team tomorrow after receiving his first senior call-up, Feyenoord manager Van Bronckhorst will lament that his squad is flying off after bludgeoningContinue reading “Hadj Moussa Leads Feyenoord to Thrashing of Utrecht”
Jordan Eliminated as Algerian Comeback Breaks Debutant’s Hearts
Like so many before them, Jordan had come to California to chase a dream. And for nearly an hour on Monday evening, that fantasy of a maiden World Cup victory looked like becoming reality. A deft finish from Nizar Al-Rashwan had put Al-Nashama (the Chivalrous Ones) into a first-half lead against Algeria at the BayContinue reading “Jordan Eliminated as Algerian Comeback Breaks Debutant’s Hearts”
Arnautović Seals Points for Austria Over Plucky Jordan in World Cup Opener
It might be an old cliche, but for Marko Arnautović, the third time really was the charm. Having first had a goal ruled out after VAR intervention and then failing to convert a chance when through on goal, Arnautović, Austria’s all-time leading scorer, struck from the penalty spot to secure his country a 3-1 winContinue reading “Arnautović Seals Points for Austria Over Plucky Jordan in World Cup Opener”
SF City Claim Derby Bragging Rights as Pair of Penalties Sink Glens
Might a lower-division soccer club be San Francisco’s best sports team right now? With the NBA’s Warriors having missed out on the postseason as their dynasty fades, and baseball’s Giants currently a study in ineptitude, the city is not exactly a hotbed for big-league sporting success. Yet the San Francisco Glens traveled to face theirContinue reading “SF City Claim Derby Bragging Rights as Pair of Penalties Sink Glens”
Sterling debuts as Feyenoord manage narrow win over Telstar
The first half between Feyenoord and Telstar had all the necessary ingredients to keep a fan absorbed: three goals, a series of great saves, a penalty and red card revoked amidst VAR drama. Yet it all served as a kind of elaborate warm-up act for the evening’s main attraction. Sunday marked Raheem Sterling’s debut forContinue reading “Sterling debuts as Feyenoord manage narrow win over Telstar”
Excelsior fight back from two down to leave Telstar rueing missed chances
If Telstar’s return to the Eredivisie remains limited to one season, they may well look at their pair of games against Excelsior and lament the leads they let slip. For the second time this season, Anthony Correia’s men surrendered a two-goal advantage against Excelsior, Irakli Yegoian and Noah Naujoks scoring late on to rescue aContinue reading “Excelsior fight back from two down to leave Telstar rueing missed chances”
NEC subs strike late to win at Feyenoord
As temperatures have plummeted, so have Feyenoord’s title chances. Two weeks after losing to Go Ahead Eagles, they were beaten 4-2 by another member of the Eredivisie’s upwardly-mobile middle class in NEC Nijmegen, a late brace from substitute Kento Shiogai making the difference on a frigid afternoon in Rotterdam. The result leaves Feyenoord six pointsContinue reading “NEC subs strike late to win at Feyenoord”
Dutch secure place at 2026 World Cup with easy win over Lithuania
When the United States celebrates its 250th birthday next summer, there will be plenty of red, white and blue– and a splash of orange. The Netherlands confirmed their place at the World Cup in North America with a 4-0 win over Lithuania on Monday night, a flurry of three goals in five second-half minutes providingContinue reading “Dutch secure place at 2026 World Cup with easy win over Lithuania”
