Bale, Lewandowski and Van Dijk: A 'now or never' World Cup for a trio of modern greats
For every generational talent to have left an indelible mark on a World Cup, there's another who has not been able to do likewise.
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Netherlands to auction World Cup shirts to support migrant workers
The shirts worn by the Netherlands team during the World Cup will be auctioned to support migrant workers in Qatar, the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) said on Monday.
Cillessen surprise omission as Van Gaal names Dutch squad
Cillessen, 33, whom pundits say recently moved from Valencia to NEC Nijmegen to improve his chances of selection, was dropped in favour of Feyenoord's Justin Bijlow, Ajax's Remko Pasveer and the surprise inclusion of Heeenveen's Andries Noppert, the Dutch Royal Football Federation announced in a statement.
Injured Depay and teenager Simons picked for Dutch World Cup squad
AMSTERDAM : Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal included injured Barcelona forward Memphis Depay and uncapped teenager Xavi Simons in his 26-man squad for the World Cup, but left out veteran goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.
Cillessen surprise omission as Van Gaal names Dutch squad
Veteran Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen was a surprise omission from the Netherlands' World Cup squad announced by coach Louis van Gaal on Friday.
Virgil van Dijk, teenage cast-off turned Dutch giant
Liverpool’s Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk warms up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Leeds United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on October 29, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) /
Too early to write off Liverpool, insists Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has rejected suggestions his current team has reached the end of its useful lifespan and insists judgement should be reserved until the end of the season.
Liverpool revival cut short by shock Forest loss
Liverpool’s Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk (R) has this header saved by Nottingham Forest’s English goalkeeper Dean Henderson (not pictured) during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on October 22, 2022. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP)