Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Alan Browne makes a tackle 7 on Kylian Mbappé

Do or die for Ireland against Dutch in Dublin - Browne

Alan Browne has admitted the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifying clash with the Netherlands is a must-win affair after they were given the run-around in France.

Soccer • 08 Sep 23

No time to dwell on defeat as Dutch need to be mastered

Picking positives from such a difficult defeat is not an easy task for Stephen Kenny, following the 2-0 defeat to France at the Parc des Princes.

Soccer • 08 Sep 23

Cody Gakpo was on the mark for the Dutch

Netherlands swat Greece aside ahead of trip to Dublin

Three first-half goals secured the Netherlands a comfortable 3-0 win over Greece in a European Championship qualifier on Thursday.

Soccer • 07 Sep 23

Mark Flekken has not played for his country since June of last year

Flekken gets the call as Dutch change goalkeeper again

New Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken will take over as the Netherlands' first choice for their Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday, coach Ronald Koeman said on the eve of the match against Greece in Eindhoven.

Soccer • 06 Sep 23

Steven Bergwijn (L) and Memphis Depay will miss out

Depay and Bergwijn to miss Dutch trip to Dublin

The Netherlands will have to do without Memphis Depay and Steven Bergwijn for this month's European Championship qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Greece.

Soccer • 01 Sep 23

Shauna Kavanagh has called time on her Ireland career

Ireland beat the Netherlands as Kavanagh hangs up pads

Ireland claimed a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their final Twenty20 International in Amstelveen to complete a 3-0 series win, with Shauna Kavanagh confirming her international retirement after the match.

Cricket • 17 Aug 23

Delany stars as Ireland defeat Dutch to clinch series

Ireland took an unassailable 2-0 series lead after a 66-run victory over the Netherlands in the second Twenty20 international in Amsterdam.

Cricket • 16 Aug 23

Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter eased past the target set by the Dutch

Ireland openers star as Netherlands thrashed in T20

Ireland thrashed the Netherlands by 10 wickets in the first of their three-match T20 international series in Amstelveen.

Cricket • 14 Aug 23

Salma Paralluelo has scored seven goals in 13 appearances for Spain

Paralluelo sends Spain to Women's World Cup semis

Substitute Salma Paralluelo scored an extra-time winner to lift Spain to a nervy 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Friday and into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 11 Aug 23

Japan players in celebratory mood after their 3-1 win over Norway

Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 23

And so we arrive at the quarter-final stage, with the all-European clash of Spain and the Netherlands getting things under way, followed by in-form Japan taking on Sweden, who eliminated the holders USA.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 10 Aug 23

Lineth Beerensteyn and the Netherlands will face Spain for a place in the semi-finals

Beerensteyn: 'Big mouth' USA didn't do talking on pitch

Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn pulled no punches about the absent United States squad at the Women's World Cup, saying the two-times reigning champions should have done their talking on the pitch.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 10 Aug 23

Dutch account for South Africa to reach quarter-finals

Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Sydney Football Stadium.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 06 Aug 23

Esmee Brugts with her second against Vietnam

Dutch delight in crushing Vietnam and topping group

Esmee Brugts netted two long-range stunners as the Netherlands rediscovered their scoring touch in a crushing 7-0 win over Vietnam, reaching the Women's World Cup round of 16 in style and locking up top spot in Group E on goal difference.

Soccer • 01 Aug 23

England's Lauren James (right) scored the only goal of the game against Denmark

Women's World Cup 2023: What to expect on Day 13

England are looking to cement their place in the knock-out stages as they take on China in Adelaide on Day 13 of the Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 31 Jul 23

Lindsey Horan (10) heads the USA equaliser

Horan helps US fight back to draw with Dutch

Lindsey Horan's second-half goal helped the USA rally from a rare losing position to draw 1-1 with the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 final at the Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 27 Jul 23

Australia will go through with a victory over Nigeria

Women's World Cup 2023: What to expect on Day 8

Australia and Nigeria meet in a vital game in Ireland's group at the Women's World Cup, while the reigning champions are also in action on Day 8.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 26 Jul 23

Stefanie Van der Gragt's goal made the difference

Netherlands open account with narrow win over Portugal

The Netherlands beat World Cup debutants Portugal 1-0 in their opening game of Group E.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 23 Jul 23

Van der Sar was admitted to intensive care on Friday

Van der Sar stable but condition 'still concerning'

Ex-Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar's condition remains stable but "still concerning" after suffering bleeding around his brain, his former club Ajax said in a statement.

Soccer • 08 Jul 23

Veteran playmaker Luka Modric put the icing on the cake for the Croatians

Oranje outfoxed as Croatia reach Nations League final

Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their UEFA Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam to book their place in Sunday's decider.

Soccer • 14 Jun 23

Nathan Ake was on the mark twice for the Netherlands

Euro 2024 wrap: Ake bags brace as Dutch beat Gibraltar

The Netherlands bounced back from being thrashed by France to beat 10-man Gibraltar 3-0 and kick-start their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 27 Mar 23

Spain take on Italy in the Nations League semi-finals

Italy play Spain, Dutch face Croatia in Nations League

World Cup bronze medallists Croatia were drawn against hosts the Netherlands in the Nations League semi-finals while Italy and Spain will reprise their rivalry in the competition in the other semi.

Soccer • 25 Jan 23

There was no love lost in the quarter-final clash

Scaloni defends Argentina's behaviour in Dutch victory

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni defended his team's behaviour during the fiery quarter-final victory against the Netherlands as Lionel Messi and squad turn their attention to reaching the World Cup final.

Soccer • 12 Dec 22

Virgil Van Dijk barging over Leandro Parades after the latter slammed a ball into the Dutch dugout

Argentina and Netherlands charged over World Cup fracas

Argentina and the Netherlands face disciplinary action after being charged by FIFA following their fiery World Cup quarter-final clash.

Soccer • 10 Dec 22

Argentina will face Croatia in Tuesday's semi-final

World Cup digest: Dutch test will aid Argentina

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni believes the never-say-die attitude his team showed in their quarter-final against the Netherlands will hold them in good stead as they move forward to a last-four meeting with a similarly resilient Croatia.

Soccer • 10 Dec 22

World Cup 2022: Argentina through on penalites - recap

Argentina are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup after beating the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties with the sides level 2-2 after extra-time. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 09 Dec 22