Articles tagged with "sneijder"
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 28th, 2009
Wesley Sneijder didn't want to be too negative about Real Madrid, yesterday when questioned by Italian sports journo's.
Last Wednesday, Sneijder had a farewell dinner ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 28th, 2009
Bert van Marwijk invited Glenn Loovens in the Oranje selection for the friendly against Japan and the WC qualification game against Scotland. The 25 year ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 27th, 2009
Wesley and girlfriend Yolanthe will now look for a love nest in Milan
After one day of doubt, Sneijder chose Wednesday night for the way out ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 26th, 2009
A young David Bowie
Huntelaar
A suspension kept Klaas Jan Huntelaar at home when AC Milan won their match against Siena. His consolation: he'll now make his ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 24th, 2009
Dijkshoorn' column in VI. He makes me laugh :-).
Over the last weeks, we were entertained with this exciting drama from Madrid. Everyone thinks it's shameful ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 14th, 2009
Robben: "And then Wes said, where's your coach Barack O-ball-a? Hahahaaa...."
"All the spotlights are on Real Madrid, it seems. It drives me crazy," Robben says ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 13th, 2009
Willem's column in the AD:
I'm glad that Klaas Jan Huntelaar found a good club in AC Milan. Not that I ever worried about him, in ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 12th, 2009
Wesley Sneijder has informed the media that he won't move to Inter Milan.
"I'm not sure what the status is and I really don't care. I ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 12th, 2009
Two football behemoths versing each other in a friendly. In the pre-season... What to expect?
The English lads are still prepping, our Madrid boys came back ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 3rd, 2009
Patrick Kluivert (33) is still Oranje's top goalscorer with 40 goals in 79 international games. In this article "where are they now" an interview with ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 3rd, 2009
And we're off!
Leaving all the pre-season shenanigans and friendlies and tours and tournaments behind us...
Last week we saw NAC, Twente and PSV impress in Europe ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 28th, 2009
Why not? With only eleven months to go and with most of you already putting up your fave names...let's make a crystal ball post on ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 19th, 2009
Bayern München is considering filing a complaint at the FIFA for Real Madrid's courting of Bayern star Franck Ribery. According to chairman Rummenigge, Real Madrid ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 14th, 2009
In a time when Holland had a number of great left wingers ( Coen Moulijn, Piet Keizer, Robbie Rensenbrink) Theo Pahlplatz (62) played 13 matches ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 12th, 2009
Wouldn't you want this man to be your mate?
Every football fan in the world knows Ajax. Ajax is synonymous with adventurous, attractive football.
In the 1970s ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 8th, 2009
Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart, Arjen Robben and Ruud van Nistelrooy don't have to fear for their spot in the Real Madrid selection. These ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 4th, 2009
Former Ajax star Johan Neeskens doesn't get it anymore. The current Galatasaray assistant coach sees a team playing in the Ajax jersey, and in the ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 1st, 2009
Johan Cruyff was silent this year. The last time he was actually big news was when Marco van Basten told him he didn't want to ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 26th, 2009
Another Nico Dijkshoorn column :-)
It just doesn't take off, the star behaviour of our football players. C Ronaldo does it with Paris Hilton. Or did. ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 26th, 2009
Ferdi Vierklau (36) only played two official internationals for Oranje. The former Vitesse, Utrecht and Ajax player warmed the bench ten times, but missed the ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 16th, 2009
"There is simply no spot for them," is Jorge Valdano's message. The new Real Madrid general manager talks about the six Dutch players and three ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2009
Rafael van der Vaart is not impressed with the new big names at Real Madrid. He'll fight for his chance until the winter break. "That's ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 11th, 2009
All camera's were zoomed in on goal scorer Arjen Robben, but further down on the pitch Rafael van der Vaart was the center of an ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 9th, 2009
A few days after the victory over Iceland Oranje will play Norway at home. John Heitinga is clear about his ambitions: "After this wonderful series ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 7th, 2009
Mark van Bommel will have a remarkable scoop against Iceland, this Saturday. He's been an international since 2000 but the up coming game will be ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 1st, 2009
Oranje Under 17 had to make do with the second spot because the German sub Trings scored in the extra time with a Sunday shot ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 29th, 2009
Team manager Van Marwijk added Eljero Elia to the Oranje selection for the Iceland and Norway games.
The 22 year old former Ajax youth player - ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 12th, 2009
Arjen Robben has been fit since December 2008. Five months without an injury is almost unique for the Madrid winger. He gave Real extra impulses ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 5th, 2009
He could be seen as the one and only successor to the Duke of Alva. Perez is the big fave to become Madrid's new chair ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 1st, 2009
The champion might be known in Holland, but there's still excitement galore in the Nether Lands.
FC Utrecht faces Feyenoord in the city of the Dom ...
