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Second-half goals from Wijnaldum put the seal on win for the hosts in Amsterdam

Wijnaldum bags a brace as Dutch remain unbeaten

Gini Wijnaldum claimed a double as Holland completed a perfect Group C campaign at Euro 2020 with a 3-0 victory over North Macedonia in Amsterdam.

Euro 2020 • 21 Jun 21

Memphis Depay signs for Barcelona until 2023

Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, the La Liga club said on Saturday.

Soccer • 19 Jun 21

'We have to do our best and I know at our best we can beat everybody'

De Boer: Holland can beat anyone at Euro 2020

Frank De Boer is confident Holland have the ability to beat any team at Euro 2020 after securing top spot in Group C by comfortably defeating Austria 2-0.

Soccer • 18 Jun 21

Netherlands booked their place in last-16 with a somewhat laboured win over Austria

Netherlands dispatch sorry Austria to ease into last-16

An early Memphis Depay penalty and a Denzel Dumfries goal gave the Netherlands a convincing 2-0 victory over Austria on Thursday and a place in the Euro 2020 last 16 as Group C winners.

Soccer • 18 Jun 21

Euro 2020: Netherlands 2-0 Austria - recap

Netherlands beat Austria 2-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam to reach the Euro 2020 knockout stages.

Euro 2020 • 17 Jun 21

Denzel Dumfries celebrates his late winner

Dumfries the hero as Netherlands win Ukraine thriller

The Netherlands made a dramatic return to major tournament football, snatching a late 3-2 victory over Ukraine having squandered a two-goal lead in their Euro 2020 opener.

Euro 2020 • 13 Jun 21

Goalscorer Upton is congratulated by her team-mates

Game management cost Ireland dearly, says Upton

Róisín Upton says Ireland's inability to control proceedings after taking the lead against Spain proved costly in the 1-1 draw at the EuroHockey Championships.

Hockey • 09 Jun 21

The Man United midfielder sat out the 3-0 win over Georgia on Sunday

Man United's Van de Beek out of Dutch Euro campaign

Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has been forced to pull out of the Netherlands squad for Euro 2020 because of injury, the Dutch football association KNVB confirmed.

Soccer • 08 Jun 21

Harry Tector in batting action against the Dutch

Netherlands outfox Ireland to win ODI series in Utrecht

A resurgent Dutch side came back from their eight-wicket mauling to record a comfortable four-wicket win over Ireland in the third and final ODI of the series in Utrecht on Monday.

Cricket • 07 Jun 21

Ireland went down to a 4-0 defeat against the Dutch

Ireland take positives from Dutch defeat

Katie Mullan says Ireland "know the rollercoaster of tournament hockey" and take a lot from their opening women's EuroHockey Championship tie, falling 4-0 to an imperious Dutch side.

Hockey • 05 Jun 21

Netherlands 4-0 Ireland - recap

Ireland suffered a chastening defeat in the opening game of their EuroHockey Championships campaign. Here's how it happened.

Hockey • 05 Jun 21

Ireland bounce back to beat Netherlands in second ODI

Ireland defeated the Netherlands by eight wickets in their one-day international in Utrecht on Friday, avenging their one-run defeat in the first game with a comfortable victory.

Cricket • 04 Jun 21

Ayeisha McFerran celebrates after Ireland sealed qualification for the Tokyo Games in November 2019

'Rocky' road in rear view as McFerran eyes twin targets

Ireland goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran is aiming high ahead of the EuroHockey Championships and with an Olympics later this summer, while putting a sometimes "rocky" season at club level in her rear view mirror.

Hockey • 02 Jun 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

Bergwijn found the net for Spurs earlier this month against Aston Villa

Spurs' Bergwijn among eight cut from Dutch Euros squad

Tottenham Steven Bergwijn was dropped as Netherlands coach Frank de Boer finalised his 26-man squad for next month's European Championship, axing eight players from a preliminary squad named earlier this month.

Soccer • 26 May 21

Steven Berghuis (right) celebrates with Daley Blind after scoring the Netherlands' first goal

World Cup qualifying: Wins for Netherlands, Turkey

The Netherlands got their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 2-0 home win over Latvia in front of 5,000 spectators in the Amsterdam ArenA.

Soccer • 27 Mar 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

Robben has only made two appearances with his hometown club

Robben comeback on hold until next year

Former Netherlands international Arjen Robben's comeback has been delayed until next year as the 36-year-old continues to battle with injury, but he is still hoping to play this season.

Soccer • 05 Dec 20

'We are busy with a holistic plan for Ireland and hopefully we can announce that in January'

Pauw wants 'holistic plan' for Irish game

With a final qualifier against Germany on the horizon, Ireland head coach Vera Pauw has shared her thoughts on long-term aims including plans to announce a 'holistic plan' for Irish football in early 2021.

Soccer • 23 Nov 20

Nathan Ake walks off injured at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam

Updated Round-up: City's Ake injured as Dutch draw with Spain

Manchester United's Donny van de Beek scored to secure a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands at home to Spain as Europe's leading international sides played out a set of friendly fixtures, but Man City defender Nathan Ake suffered an injury early in the game.

Soccer • 11 Nov 20

De Boer's last managerial role was in the MLS

De Boer succeeds Koeman as Netherlands manager

Frank De Boer has been appointed Netherlands head coach on a two-year deal which will run until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Soccer • 23 Sep 20

Eredivisie team banned from having adult toy sponsor

The Dutch football federation has blocked FC Emmen from having a sex toy company as a shirt sponsor, leaving the top-tier side "amazed and upset".

Soccer • 17 Sep 20

Jakobsen was put in a medically-induced coma and underwent facial surgery after the crash

Jakobsen to return to Netherlands after horror crash

Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen's condition is "evolving favourably" after his crash at the Tour of Poland and he will be moved back to the Netherlands for further treatment, his team Deceuninck-Quick Step have said.

Cycling • 12 Aug 20

Wesley Sneijder will start training later this month at amateur team DOS Holland Stichtse Boys

Wesley Sneijder, 36, considering making a comeback

Wesley Sneijder is considering following in the footsteps of his former Netherlands team mate Arjen Robben and returning to playing football next season.

Soccer • 14 Jul 20

Koeman had heart appointment postponed

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman on Friday said that he "was lucky" after suffering a heart problem just a few weeks after his appointment with a cardiologist was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 29 May 20