Gullit: I have the qualities to be Netherlands coach

Ruud Gullit feels that he is the right man to guide Netherlands to success again after their disastrous Euro 2012 campaign.

Bert van Marwijk opted to resign as Oranje coach in the wake of the European Championship in Poland-Ukraine, and Gullit is reportedly among the candidates to take over the helm on the Dutch bench.

The former AC Milan star did not shy away…

Euro 2012: Portugal Vs Netherlands 1 – 1 (Live Match)

It’s a tall order. No team has ever reached the knockout phase at the Euros after losing their first two matches. Throw in the fact that it took Netherlands 46 shots to notch a solitary goal, never mind two, and Bert van Marwijk’s side look destined to board an early flight back to Amsterdam.

There’s dissent in the ranks too. Striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar, who topped the Euro 2012 goalscoring…

Van Tiggelen wants Huntelaar to spearhead Netherlands’ attack: ‘I am fed up with Van Persie’

Former Netherlands international Adri van Tiggelen has urged coach Bert van Marwijk to hand Klaas-Jan Huntelaar a starting place in their next matches of Euro 2012.Robin van Persie was given the nod to start in Netherlands’ Euro opener against Denmark, but cut a frustrating figure as he missed a number of chances throughout the match.

Huntelaar…

Euro 2012: Netherlands Vs Denmark 0 – 1 (Live Match)

Netherlands, who will be without Malaga centre-back Joris Mathijsen, will find a lot of attention falling on their weakened defensive line ahead of the opener. With Mathijsen out, experienced defender Wilfried Bouma is tipped to step-in from the wilderness, having not represented his country since Euro 2008, whilst at left-back 18-year-old Jetro Willems could become the tournaments youngest ever player should he make an appearance.

The attention, therefore, will fall…

‘We took a bit of a spanking’ – Northern Ireland boss O’Neill unhappy with Netherlands defeat

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has stated that his side’s 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands was nothing short of a “spanking” and the pre-Euro 2012 friendly was a “mismatch” from the beginning.

The Oranje cruised to a whopping 6-0 victory, with Robin van Persie and Ibrahim Afellay both netting twice as goals from…

Netherlands should be cautious of Denmark, says Lasse Schone

Denmark attacking midfielder Lasse Schone is confident that the Danes could cause plenty of problems Netherlands, Germany and Portugal at Euro 2012.The Ajax man conceded that Morten Olsen’s side are the least glamorous on paper in Group Bbut pointed towards their encouraging track records against their three high-profile opponents as cause for…

Giethoorn – The Beautiful Village In The Netherlands With No Roads

Giethoorn, Netherlands has no roads, and the only access is by water over the many beautiful canals or on foot over its wooden arch bridges. The locals use punters to get around and cars have to remain outside the village.

Located in the province of Overijssel, there are 4 miles of canals and farmhouses with thatched roofs…

Wednesday’s Bet of the Day: A low scoring game between England and Netherlands

Stuart Pearce takes the reins as England host Netherlands in an international friendly at Wembley on Wednesday evening.

The caretaker boss has named a youthful squad for the game with some surprise inclusions and several high-profile omissions.

Fraizer Campbell earns a first call-up but there was no room for Frank Lampard or Rio Ferdinand in Pearce’s selection. While that…

Wesley Sneijder claims he never intend leaving Inter for Manchester United

Inter playmaker Wesley Sneijder has stated that at no point during the summer did he want to leave the club to join Manchester United, and that he is happy in Serie A. The Netherlands international was heavily and persistently linked with a move to the Premier League champions due to financial difficulties at the Giuseppe Meazza,…