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    <title>Articles tagged 'Netherlands' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>Curtains For Ruud In Oranje</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/curtains-for-ruud-in-oranje.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-06 17:00:30</dc:created>
<description>Call me cynical, but international footballers seem to have taken over for boxers and Green Bay Packers quarterbacks when it comes to calling time on ...</description>
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<title>Predictions for the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/predictions-for-the-2008-mens-olympic-football-tournament.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-01 07:00:05</dc:created>
<description>In less than a week, the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament gets underway (complete with rubbish logo, left). August 6th to August 23rd. It's 16 ...</description>
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<title>Who's Going to the Olympics?  The Men's Squad Rosters, All Teams</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/whos-going-to-the-olympics-the-mens-squad-rosters-all-teams.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-30 11:00:42</dc:created>
<description>You asked for them, so here they are.  The rosters for all of the men's teams heading to the Olympics.  Kind of.  ...</description>
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<title>Mirallas Will Play In South Korea Friendly</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/friendly/mirallas-will-play-in-south-korea-friendly.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-28 10:53:17</dc:created>
<description>
Belgium olympic coach, Jean-François de Sart, is convinced that Kevin Mirallas will be fit enough to play against South Korea this Saturday. The young Belgians ...</description>
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<title>Belgium Olympic Squad Arrives In Yantai, China</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/friendly/belgium-olympic-squad-arrives-in-yantai-china.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-27 21:41:32</dc:created>
<description>
The Belgium olympic squad arrived in Yantai, China today. There the Young Devils will prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games. Two injured players went with ...</description>
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<title>Belgium Lose To Rival Netherlands</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/friendly/belgium-lose-to-rival-netherlands.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-25 16:47:17</dc:created>
<description>
Our olympic squad lost respectfully yesterday to the Netherlands, our neighbor and longstanding rival. The match was played at Cristal Arena in front of 6,859 ...</description>
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<title>Hamburger SV Frees Kompany For The Olympics</title>
<link>http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/team-news/hamburger-sv-frees-kompany-for-the-olympics.html</link>
<dc:author>julien</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-23 11:36:05</dc:created>
<description>
Bundesliga's Hamburger SV has finally let Belgian international Vincent Kompany play for the Olympics. The 22 year old defender is selected for tonight's friendly against ...</description>
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<title>Are Spain the Best Team in the World Now?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/are-spain-the-best-team-in-the-world-now.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-02 06:10:45</dc:created>
<description>FIFA says... yes. The latest FIFA World rankings were released today, and a month of World Cup qualifying and a little tournament called Euro 2008 ...</description>
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<title>Spain Sizzle in Swissaustria</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/spain-sizzle-in-swissaustria.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-28 07:10:08</dc:created>
<description>We've spent a fair bit of time ogling the womenfolk  of Euro 2008. It's all part of what makes tournament football so very very ...</description>
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<title>Now what is it exactly that you want??</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/now-what-is-it-exactly-that-you-want.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-27 06:38:38</dc:created>
<description>Maroon 5 dedicated a song to this blog, called...eh... &quot;This Blog&quot;.

It goes: &quot;this blog has taken it's toll on me, but you said goodbye, so ...</description>
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<title>The Unlikely Fan on the Semifinals &amp;amp; Denial</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/the-unlikely-fan-on-the-semifinals-denial.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-25 08:40:44</dc:created>
<description>

The Unlikely Fan, obviously still reeling from his adopted Oranje's exit from the tournament and taking it about as well as Hillary Clinton, gives his ...</description>
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<title>Fake Photo: Punch Up in the Tunnel</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/fake-photo-punch-up-in-the-tunnel.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-24 18:10:31</dc:created>
<description>

Our latest Fake Photo, sent in by Mike, is a dramatization of the &quot;incident&quot; between Patrick Vieira and Patrice Evra in the tunnel after France's ...</description>
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<title>Five Things We Learned in Swissaustria: Quarter-Finals</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/five-things-we-learned-in-swissaustria-quarter-finals.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-23 13:10:45</dc:created>
<description>

1. Jogi Low is an excellent picker
After being sent off against Austria, Germany's coach wasn't allowed to contact his players during the game against Portugal. ...</description>
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<title>Losing is the New Winning at Euro 2008</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/losing-is-the-new-winning-at-euro-2008.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-23 09:10:43</dc:created>
<description>Your Euro 2008 semi-finalists are: Turkey, Germany, Russia, Spain. Of these four teams, only Spain are unbeaten. Turkey lost to Portugal, Germany lost to Croatia ...</description>
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<title>Semifinalists Show that There's No Place Like Home When You're Picking Your Team</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/semifinalists-show-that-theres-no-place-like-home-when-youre-picking-your-team.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-23 05:10:28</dc:created>
<description>The collective wisdom is that it's good for a national team to have players playing in the big leagues outside their own country.  If ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Quarterfinal Weekend Awards</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/euro-2008-quarterfinal-weekend-awards.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-22 18:10:01</dc:created>
<description>We have two games to cover with this weekend's award ceremonies.  So let's get cracking.  First up ...

The Life of Brian Award : ...</description>
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<title>Euro Dose, June 21, '08</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/euro-dose-june-21-08.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 22:40:12</dc:created>
<description>Some news to read as you take a look at the world's ugliest dog:


	Reactions from the Dutch camp (Netherlands blog)

	The death of 4-4-2 (SI.com)
	What Poland ...</description>
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<title>Euro Wrap, June 21st: Russia 3-1 Netherlands</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/euro-wrap-june-21st-russia-3-1-netherlands.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 21:31:49</dc:created>
<description>

Just like yesterday, all the good stuff was saved for the end of the game.

Despite Ruud van Nistelrooy's late equalizer Guus Hiddink became the happiest ...</description>
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<title>What Really Happened in the France-Netherlands Tunnel?</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/what-really-happened-in-the-france-netherlands-tunnel.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 15:40:18</dc:created>
<description>

After the France-Netherlands game, where France was demolished, 4-1, reports started coming out that France players Patrick Vieira and Patrice Evra had come to blows ...</description>
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<title>Van Basten: Robben injured, Boulah plays</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/van-basten-robben-injured-boulah-plays.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 13:18:18</dc:created>
<description>
Oranje will start in the same line up as it did against Italy and France. Khalid Boulahrouz will play as right back and Engelaar will ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 QF3 LiveBlog: Netherlands vs Russia</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008-liveblog/euro-2008-qf3-liveblog-netherlands-vs-russia.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 10:10:37</dc:created>
<description>
QUARTER-FINAL 3
June 21st, 2045 CET, Basel (Switzerland)
Netherlands1
VS
Russia  3 
van Nistelrooy 86'&amp;nbsp;Pavlyuchenko 56', Torbinski 113', Arshavin '116


FULLTIME

122' Dutch trying to mount any type of chellenge, ...</description>
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<title>NED - RUS Preview: Dutch Duel</title>
<link>http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/ned-rus-preview-dutch-duel.html</link>
<dc:author>Nick</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 08:54:20</dc:created>
<description>Hello to all. I just wanted to write a small blog on this evening's Netherlands-Russia game.

The most interesting thing about this match is Hiddink facing ...</description>
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<title>Should All International Managers Be Paid Minimum Wage?</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/should-all-international-managers-be-paid-minimum-wage.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 07:28:32</dc:created>
<description>You'll probably read this on a hundred other websites, but Russia boss Guus Hiddink is plotting the downfall of his home nation today. Though the ...</description>
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<title>Video: Netherlands 4-1 Russia, Their Last Meeting</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/their-last-meeting-netherlands-4-1-russia-with-video.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 05:10:46</dc:created>
<description>As if the Dutch needed any extra confidence coming off of their 9-1 aggregate victory over the rest of the group of death, they can ...</description>
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<title>Vote:  Who Will Win in Netherlands vs. Russia?</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/vote-who-will-win-in-netherlands-vs-russia.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 03:10:48</dc:created>
<description>Boys and girls, we as a group are not doing so well.

Fully 60% of us expected Portugal to win over Germany.  Yet Germany won, ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Quarterfinal Preview: Netherlands v Russia</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/euro-2008-quarterfinal-preview-netherlands-v-russia.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-21 01:10:22</dc:created>
<description>This is the dream matchup of the quarterfinals. Both teams have been playing some beautiful attacking football and Russia's mastermind, Guus Hiddink, is both from ...</description>
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<title>Edwin van der Sar: mental doping for Oranje</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/edwin-van-der-sar-mental-doping-for-oranje.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-20 18:12:58</dc:created>
<description>

Peter Wekking wrote this excellent column in the VI, some weeks before the tournament:

Edwin van der Sar. A child of Noordwijk. Hsving spent his youth ...</description>
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<title>Matchday...eh...: what we learned...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/matchdayeh-what-we-learned.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-20 16:35:29</dc:created>
<description>Sorry guys, it's 5.30 am and Croatia - Turkey is still on. Watching football at this time is only fun when watching quality play...

Turkish goalie ...</description>
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<title>Let The Bidding For Arshavin Begin</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/let-the-bidding-for-arshavin-begin.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-20 15:44:27</dc:created>
<description>It's only taken one game, of course the UEFA Cup didn't hurt, and Andrei Arshavin's stock is shooting through the roof. Previously clubs like Newcastle, ...</description>
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<title>Best Euro Group Teams Ever</title>
<link>http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/best-euro-group-teams-ever.html</link>
<dc:author>Ian Rose</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-19 16:40:05</dc:created>
<description>1980 was an interesting year in sports.  The US beat the Soviet Union in the most famous hockey game ever.  The Wenzels were ...</description>
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