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Features, Headliner Posted onMarch 4, 2023

Five things Ronald Koeman needs to do before Euro 2024

Euro 2024 is just over a year away, and Ronald Koeman has plenty of problems to solve if he wants to lead his nation to […] Read More

Features, Headliner Posted onDecember 14, 2022December 14, 2022

The World Cup Diaries: More pride than pain

If I’d written this a day or so after our defeat to Argentina, it would have been a depressing piece about how it really is the hope that kills you, but having taken some time to reflect on it, the pain I feel is outweighed by pride.

Features, Headliner Posted onDecember 1, 2022December 1, 2022

The World Cup Diaries: It’s not 2014 anymore, Louis

More so than any other, the Dutch national team has historically been expected by its country to not only win, but win in style. “Quality […] Read More

Features, Headliner Posted onNovember 23, 2022

The World Cup Diaries: A happy ending to a disappointing day

The Netherlands disappointed me on and off the pitch on the day they made their World Cup return, but in terms of football at least, […] Read More

Features Posted onNovember 18, 2022December 1, 2022

The World Cup Diaries: My Mirror of Erised

Every year, when the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, I re-read Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. There’s something about it – […] Read More

Features, Headliner Posted onMay 10, 2022June 8, 2022

Our first analysis of the Netherlands World Cup squad

Which players are going to be in the Netherlands’ squad for the 2022 World Cup? Here’s our first look at how it’s shaping up…

Features Posted onJune 30, 2021November 27, 2021

The Euro Diaries: Triumph and disaster

Once again, I’ve gotten my hopes up, been let down, and let the Netherlands hurt me, but you know what? That’s okay.

Features Posted onJune 20, 2021June 20, 2021

The Euro Diaries: Hope springs

We may only be two matches into Euro 2020, but I’m starting to believe this team could do something special.

Features Posted onJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

The Euro Diaries: Dankjewel to Daley, De Jong and Denzel

Well, that was a nice and relaxing return to major tournament football for the Netherlands, wasn’t it?

Features Posted onJune 12, 2021June 12, 2021

The Euro Diaries: Whatever happens, it’s good to be back

Expectations may be low, but the Netherlands are playing in a major tournament again, and it feels so good.

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