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<title>Hugo Borst: Oranje winning the WC? Fat chance...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3386</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-11-20 07:11:40</dc:created>
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Hugo Borst's column in the AD

People ask me often - while the WC is still seven months away: &quot;Do you think Holland will win the ...</description>
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<title>Van Persie treated with placenta fluids....</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3401</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-11-18 16:00:44</dc:created>
<description>

Arsenal confirmed that Robin van Persie will be out for six weeks. He tore his ankle ligaments against Italy and was stretchered of after a ...</description>
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<title>Van Hanegem: Huntelaar can't go to the WC!</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3384</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-11-16 06:23:11</dc:created>
<description>

Willem's column in the AD:

&quot;What annoys me most about these friendlies Oranje plays, is that there isn't any experimenting. It seems it's all fixed already. ...</description>
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<title>Robin van Persie, a cross between Henry and Bergkamp!</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3375</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-11-13 10:03:52</dc:created>
<description>

Arsène Wenger called him a cross between Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp the other week. And that's quite something. Henry was top scorer in the ...</description>
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<title>Arsene Wenger's pub wisdom</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3227</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-11-08 01:37:18</dc:created>
<description>

Thirteen years ago a football coach with the appearance of a rocket science arrived at Highbury.

His name was Arsene Wenger, born in Duttlenheim, a little ...</description>
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<title>Van Marwijk's shadow list of potentials.</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3338</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-11-06 17:32:49</dc:created>
<description>

Team manager Bert van Marwijk confirmed he uses a shadow list for potential Oranje players at last Friday's press conference in Zeist. The coach refused ...</description>
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<title>The Dutch in Europe...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3333</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-11-06 06:55:39</dc:created>
<description>I don't think we'll win the Champions League this season. I'm sorry to break the news to you.

But we're not doing too shabby in the ...</description>
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<title>Champions League: what have we learned...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3328</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-11-04 17:46:29</dc:created>
<description>

1. If you take up too many projects, you can't watch CL games :-(. Or post enough articles on the blog.

I missed a lot of ...</description>
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<title>Eljero Elia: I watch Rafael closely...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/?p=3236</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-30 21:20:22</dc:created>
<description> 

Ejero Elia is traveling in a fast elevator. And he's going up! The winger has a tremendous start with HSV and the talent of ...</description>
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<title>If you want to reach the top, leave Holland!</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/if-you-want-to-reach-the-top-leave-holland.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-13 23:16:18</dc:created>
<description>

Johan Cruyff wasn't the first to leave Holland (Faas Wilkes played in Italy, Kees Rijvers in France among other players) but JC's departure to greener ...</description>
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<title>Rafael: Sylvie is more important than football</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/rafael-sylvie-is-more-important-than-football.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-09 06:50:45</dc:created>
<description>

Rafael van der Vaart doesn't have it easy. Not because he doesn't get to play for Real Madrid so much. Nor is it because Bert ...</description>
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<title>Huntelaar: times are tough right now...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/huntelaar-times-are-tough-right-now.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-08 06:03:50</dc:created>
<description>

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar left Real Madrid for AC Milan because he wanted to play. Until now, he never played longer than 64 minutes and is still ...</description>
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<title>Oranje travels half the world</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/oranje-travels-half-the-world.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-07 05:57:01</dc:created>
<description>

After 22 hours of flight and 2,5 hours of stop-over, Bert van Marwijk resembles an American president after his eight years reign in the White ...</description>
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<title>Sabia Boulahrouz: our dream is to have kids...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/sabia-boulahrouz-our-dream-is-to-have-kids.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-07 03:40:24</dc:created>
<description>

Her miscarriage was a much debated topic at the EC 2008. The whole nation mourned the death of Khalid and Sabia Boulahrouz' daughter. And that ...</description>
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<title>Weekend action...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/weekend-action-7.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-04 16:11:02</dc:created>
<description>

Interesting results this weekend... Feyenoord wins (shouldn't surprise, but quite honestly still does a bit) with the help of young guns Wijnaldum, Biseswar and Slory. ...</description>
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<title>Oranje: Engelaar in, Vaart is a maybe...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/oranje-engelaar-in-vaart-is-a-maybe.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-02 18:43:29</dc:created>
<description>

Orlando Engelaar is back in Oranje's definite selection for the Down Under Trip. Van Marwijk announced this at Zeist last Friday.

Raf van der Vaart and ...</description>
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<title>Champions Leage, matchday 2</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/champions-leage-matchday-2.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-09-30 08:26:51</dc:created>
<description>

The focus on Matchday 2, for me at least, was on AZ Alkmaar.

Last season, I seriously thought AZ and Van Gaal could surprise Europe. With ...</description>
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<title>Dijkshoorn: women's football and Sneijder :-)</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/dijkshoorn-womens-football-and-sneijder.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-09-21 21:35:30</dc:created>
<description>I love this guy :-)...

Nico Dijkshoorn column in VI...

&quot;There's something wrong. I suddenly have to like womens football. That takes some effort. Not that long ...</description>
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<title>Weekend Action Pt 1.</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/weekend-action-pt-1-2.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-09-13 10:00:27</dc:created>
<description>
Robin adores Adabayor and kisses his feet...

Robin van Persie played a great game, albeit in a position where his skills aren't used in an optimum ...</description>
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<title>Row between little kids soothes the heart...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/row-between-little-kids-soothes-the-heart.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-09-11 23:38:09</dc:created>
<description>Column by Van Nijnatten in the AD:


Huntelaar: &quot;What? Are you seriously trying to bitchslap me, you fart!? Hahahaha....&quot;

Two pupils, juniors, fighting for the ball. That's ...</description>
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<title>Van der Wiel: gotta pinch myself regularly</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/van-der-wiel-gotta-pinch-myself-regularly.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-09-07 23:37:22</dc:created>
<description>

Five years ago, Gregory van der Wiel played street football in Amsterdam wearing a jersey with the name of one Robin van Persie on his ...</description>
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<title>Weekend Action, pt 1</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/weekend-action-pt-1.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-08-29 20:54:16</dc:created>
<description>

I was able to see some action this weekend, so a quick &quot;The World According to Jan&quot; post here.

First off, Liverpool is vulnerable when Gerrard ...</description>
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<title>Loovens and Van Persie: friends for life</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/loovens-and-van-persie-friends-for-life.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-08-20 11:30:03</dc:created>
<description>

Bob van Persie and Hans Loovens witnessed their sons grow into big stars. From Kralingen and Crooswijk to London and Glasgow. Now, they're facing each ...</description>
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<title>Dennis Bergkamp, a fan of English football</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/dennis-bergkamp-a-fan-of-english-football.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-08-12 07:56:13</dc:created>
<description>

Dennis Bergkamp played England three times in the orange jersey and wore the Arsenal shirt eleven seasons. &quot;I feel totally at home in the English ...</description>
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<title>Crystal Ball, pt 2: Oranje 2010</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/crystal-ball-pt-2-oranje-2010.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-07-28 07:29:16</dc:created>
<description>

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 ...</description>
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<title>The Specialist: The Cross</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/the-specialist-the-cross.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-27 23:35:43</dc:created>
<description>
John van 't Schip, didn't need to take on the defender...

In today's game, allrounders are key. Players who can tackle and repossess the ball, who ...</description>
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<title>Where are they now? Henk Fräser </title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/where-are-they-now-henk-fraser.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-18 05:32:32</dc:created>
<description>

Henk Fräser (42) played six games for Oranje. Now, he was a successful youth coach at Feyenoord, went to be the assistant coach at ADO ...</description>
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<title>South Africa: here we come!!</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/south-africa-here-we-come.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-07 07:16:41</dc:created>
<description>
Van Marwijk and Mathijsen... On the right Frank de Boer and Phillip Cocu...

The Orange Legion will be heading South next summer! Holland qualified as the ...</description>
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<title>Problem-stricken Oranje pursueing records</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/problem-stricken-oranje-pursueing-records.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-02 05:17:19</dc:created>
<description>

Only a short while back Oranje had too many great players for the four forward positions. Bert van Marwijk picked his starters on the basis ...</description>
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<title>Van Marwijk adds Elia to Oranje</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/van-marwijk-adds-elia-to-oranje.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-05-29 09:41:59</dc:created>
<description>

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 - ...</description>
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