In June Israel will be the venue for the 2013 Euro U-21 tournament. The Dutch team are back for the first since their double triumph in 2006 and 2007. In between they missed the finals twice.  National coach Louis van Gaal has insisted that all available youngsters should be called up, never...

Louis van Gaal has picked his  squad ahead of the WC-qualifier against Romania (March 26). Goal: Maarten Stekelenburg (AS Roma), Kenneth Vermeer (Ajax), Michel Vorm (Swansea City). Defence: Daley Blind (Ajax), Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Joris Mathijsen...

Louis van Gaal has picked his squad for Wednesday’s friendly against Germany in the Arena. Stekelenburg, Strootman, Lens and Narsingh could join the party if they shake off their injuries over the coming weekend. Goal: Tim Krul (Newcastle United),  Kenneth Vermeer (Ajax). Defense:...

According to newspaper ‘De Telegraaf’, there is still no place for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Dirk Kuyt or Joris Mathijsen in tonight’s line-up for the second WC-qualifier in Hungary. Nothing official, but reporters conclude this from the training sessions this week. Tim Krul is...

The 4-2 defeat to Belgium yesterday brings the Dutch on a poinless streak of four-in-a-row including the Euro 2012 disaster. Since turning professional in 1954 the national team has not been on such a bad run. In fact, that lowpoint left the Dutch FA no choice than reform the league and allow...

With more than 24 hours to go Louis van Gaal has already revealed his team for the Derby against Belgium. He could not resist picking Ajax-reserve Ricardo van Rijn in the team, while his preference of Huntelaar over Van Persie is interesting as well. Match fitness may be the key here. Starting...

Good news this week on Dick Nanninga, the 63 year old scorer of the WC 78 final equalizer. After an operation to amputate a leg in July, he has finally awoken from his coma and is stable,  the hospital announced. Nanninga was a rare breed, being an English style striker in the Eredivisie...

The Dutch U-21′s play Italy in a friendly on Wednesday in Leeuwarden as they prepare for their final match in the qualifying group. On September 5, Holland need to draw with Austria to stay ahead of Scotland and qualify for the play-offs, leading to Euro 2013 in Israel. The...