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FIFA to test semi-automated offside technology

World soccer's governing body FIFA will test its semi-automated offside technology at the Arab Cup 2021 which begins in Qatar on Tuesday, with Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina saying the competition represented its most important trial so far.

Soccer • 29 Nov 21

Interview: Meet the man who set up Van Basten's volley

At Euro 88, Arnold Muhren provided the cross for Marco van Basten's iconic volley in the final as the Netherlands won the tournament. The ex-Man United, Ipswich and Ajax midfielder speaks to Raf Diallo about that and his connections with Irish players.

Soccer • 13 Jun 21

'I would like to trial it to show that football is possible without the offside rule'

Van Basten urges offside rule to be scrapped

Former Netherlands forward Marco van Basten has called on football's lawmakers to consider scrapping the offside rule, saying the sport would be better off without it.

Soccer • 25 Mar 21

Donny van de Beek has found game time hard to come by at Manchester United

Van Basten: Donny shouldn't have gone to United

Former Netherlands forward Marco van Basten believes Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek's lack of game time is bad for his rhythm and the 23-year-old should have joined a club where he can play more regularly.

Soccer • 26 Oct 20

Hans Gillhaus (L) and Ronald Koeman sip Champagne after PSV Eindhoven had sealed the Dutch title in April 1988

'We had better players, Ireland had the better team'

Thirty years after the Republic of Ireland's battle with Holland at Italia 90, former PSV and Aberdeen attacker Hans Gillhaus reflects on the Palermo showdown, his "fun" tussle with Chris Morris, and the secret to the Irish success.

Soccer • 14 Jun 20

A statement on foxsports.nl read: "Marco van Basten made a mistake last Saturday in the De Eretribune programme. With a wrong joke at the wrong time, he missed (the target) that evening."

Van Basten suspended for 'stupid' on-air Nazi reference

Marco van Basten has been suspended for a week by FOX Sports in Holland for his "stupid and inappropriate" on-air reference to Nazi Germany.

Soccer • 25 Nov 19

Marco van Basten: 'I'm curious to see how football would work without offside'

Van Basten: Remove offside rule for better game

FIFA technical director Marco van Basten would like to see how football works without offside and limit the number of fouls a player can commit during a game.

Soccer • 18 Jan 17

Marco van Basten is a former coach and assistant Holland coach

FIFA appoint Marco van Basten to technical role

Dutch great Marco van Basten has been appointed as FIFA's chief officer for technical development.

Soccer • 23 Sep 16

Marco van Basten