Articles tagged with "the-netherlands"
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 3rd, 2008
The infamous free-kick against Russia...
At Oranje's traditional pre-match press-conference, Bert van Marwijk put the Sneijder - Van Persie rift to rest. "I spoke with both ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2008
Gunter Netzer. Former star player. Head strong. Incredibly talented. Un-German in his football vision. Grumpy like his Dutch alter-ego Willem van Hanegem. He is not ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2008
After the match, Holland and France engaged in a horse-back riding race. Team Holland won again!
Johan Cruijff couldn't believe it. "Seven goals against Italy and ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2008
Kuyt scores the 1-0
Oranje took on the vice world champions after having punished the actual title holders earlier on.
The expectactions were suddenly high. That defense ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2008
If you see this before the France match, you'll like it. A lot!
If you see this after and we won, it's even better. But if ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2008
Oh, how much fun is this?? Watching the game and reacting to it live with other Dutch and French fans...
:-)...
it's going to be cool ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2008
Our midfield...
The preparation towards Italy was hectic, to say the least. First Babel's injury, then Arjen Robben. Rumors in the press off Van Persie injuring ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 12th, 2008
Football is a game with 22 players and a ball and after 90 minutes....the Germans lose!!
Don Leo is devastated. Here is his press conference: "Sigh...oof...oooh....sigh.... ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 12th, 2008
Although you never know with Van Basten and co. but it seems the Dutch team manager will play the same starting eleven as against Italy.
Smart? ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 12th, 2008
"We shouldn't be named favorites after one good match," said Marco van Basten in the run up to the France game. "We are not there ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 11th, 2008
"Hey! Hey!! Donadoni...!! Bring De Rossi, you numbnut!!"
While the nation is partying hard, the bookies are re-doing their calculations for the odds and the international ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 11th, 2008
Dirk Kuyt watched the 2-0 against Italy on the ITV monitor right after the match. The British broadcaster picked this goal to highlight because they ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 10th, 2008
Europe speaks with respect about the performance of Marco van Basten and his players. "The fans at last had a match they could enjoy. And ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 9th, 2008
Panucci can be seen behind the line, faking an injury...
Dick Jol, referee-coach at the KNVB, responded directly after the match: "Rule 11 of the referee ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 12th, 2008
He missed!!!
Well, the other groups are basically entrees.... This is the Main Dish. With Capitals.
It's Oranje! and France! And Italy! And...well...Romania.
Let's look that them first. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 5th, 2008
Here's a bunch...
Why not... We don't have a lot of time for this, what with the CL, the EC and the Olympics coming up!
So let's ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 5th, 2008
Next Tuesday, Marco van Basten will name his prelim squad for the EC this summer. The first selection will have 30 names. On May 28 ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 1st, 2008
Phillip Cocu was a trusted lieutenant on Barca's midfield for years. The former Oranje star is currently ending his imposing career in the Arabian Gulf.
Cocu: ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 1st, 2008
The Little General.
Tonight, Mark van Bommel needs to watch out against Zenit St Petersburg. The hot Bayern midfielder already has a yellow behind his name ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 27th, 2008
So he did learn to kick a ball from Wenger!
"It hurts to become a better player. It hurts a lot. And I don't mean physically. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 27th, 2008
I'm sorry, couldn't resist this pic!
And here are the results of the First Oranje Blog Fave Player of Today Awards!
Winner with an astonishing 70 votes ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 24th, 2008
Wild man Fernando Ricksen
Well, you would have thought Bayern would have learned from that 1st leg against Getafe. They played a decent first half only ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 22nd, 2008
Van 't Schip, Van Basten, Van Geel and Witschge, all smiles :-)
It is a sign of strength, walking away from a job you can't perform ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 22nd, 2008
Jhon vna Buerekign
If the results of 2008 count only in the competition, NEC would be the surprising champion this half season :-).
In their last match ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 21st, 2008
England fans still wake up screaming with this image: Jan Tomaszewski
Let's take a look at the nations that together form Group B.
This group consists of ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 20th, 2008
Aissati and Afellay
PSV won the title for the seventh time in ten years. And for the seventh time they conceded less than 25 goals.
These seem ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 20th, 2008
The team that won the Euro title in 2007
The Orange Olympics are in a group with Nigeria, the US and Japan at the upcoming Olympics ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 20th, 2008
PSV wins the title again!
No dramatic surprise finish this year. PSV did what it had to do. It won, 1-0, against Vitesse thanls to a ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 20th, 2008
He won't win this, I think
Yes, here we go... Who cares about those old farts who once were great players... Boohoohooo....
We want to discuss the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 19th, 2008
Dennis wins again!
There's no more posts coming in, so this is the final score.
A tad surprising for old dogs like me, but still interesting...
Dennis Bergkamp ...
