http://tags.worldcupblog.org Articles tagged 'the-netherlands' on World Cup Blog en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/oranje-press-conference-and-selection.html Jan 2008-10-03 07:31:18 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/marco-van-basten-superstar-again.html Jan 2008-06-14 20:26:41 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/after-the-match.html Jan 2008-06-14 09:31:41 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/oranje-miracle-continues.html Jan 2008-06-14 09:18:27 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/this-is-sooooo-funny.html Jan 2008-06-13 11:53:38 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/france-netherlands-live-blog.html Jan 2008-06-13 11:21:04 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/preparing-for-france-in-peace-and-quiet.html Jan 2008-06-13 01:28:41 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/matchday-6-what-did-we-learn.html Jan 2008-06-12 20:38:47 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.... ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-oranjes-starting-line-up.html Jan 2008-06-12 16:46:25 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? ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/marco-looks-ahead-to-france.html Jan 2008-06-12 02:00:33 "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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/van-basten-hold-the-celebrations-off-for-a-while.html Jan 2008-06-11 16:45:56 "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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/from-goal-to-goal-in-17-seconds.html Jan 2008-06-11 16:26:23 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/european-press-orange-puts-vitamin-into-the-ec.html Jan 2008-06-10 06:03:29 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/what-a-wonderful-italian-meal-was-that.html Jan 2008-06-09 21:27:23 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/ec-2008-group-cat-last.html Jan 2008-05-12 21:53:15 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. ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/fave-player-of-the-future.html Jan 2008-05-05 21:11:09 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/van-basten-names-preliminary-squad-on-tuesday.html Jan 2008-05-05 06:13:12 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/cocu-barcelonas-passion-for-football-has-gone.html Jan 2008-05-01 04:37:52 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: ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/cl-and-uefa/mark-van-bommel-should-watch-his-challenges.html Jan 2008-05-01 03:58:13 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/van-persies-mental-pain.html Jan 2008-04-27 20:30:13 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. ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/fave-player-of-today-robin-van-persie.html Jan 2008-04-27 09:27:56 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/cl-and-uefa/bayern-in-getafe-sequal-zenit-impresses.html Jan 2008-04-24 19:19:22 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/dutch-eredivisie/van-geels-resigning-signals-stressful-times-in-dutch-league.html Jan 2008-04-22 20:29:51 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/dutch-eredivisie/nec-impresses-in-second-half-of-competition.html Jan 2008-04-22 16:37:21 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html Jan 2008-04-21 02:51:12 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/dutch-eredivisie/psv-will-win-the-title-next-season-as-well.html Jan 2008-04-20 22:35:54 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/olympic-and-young-oranje/oranje-with-makaay-meets-us-and-japan-in-bejing.html Jan 2008-04-20 21:36:42 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/dutch-eredivisie/psv-grabs-fourth-title-in-a-row.html Jan 2008-04-20 21:11:36 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/fave-player-of-today.html Jan 2008-04-20 06:37:57 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 ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/final-results-fave-players-of-the-past.html Jan 2008-04-19 22:54:38 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 ...