The Irish Times

‘Maradonny’ van de Beek: Ajax’s humble star ready to shine at Old Trafford

23-year-old will wear no 34 for United as a tribute to his great friend Abdelhak Nouri

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 16:27

Dele Alli can be Mourinho’s project player at Spurs

Attacker looks rejuvenated as he runs rings around West Ham’s flimsy midfield

Sun Nov 24 2019 - 22:30

How two Ajax old boys brought famous Dutch club back to the future

Edwin Van der Sar and Marc Overmars knew something was wrong when they returned

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 01:10

Justin Kluivert gets Dutch call-up as Koeman shows hand

Teenage son of former international striker Patrick called up to 33-man squad

Wed Mar 07 2018 - 14:43

All in the Game: Silence golden and respected for Messi

Ineffective Berbatov gets a lot off his chest, quote of the week and by the numbers

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 14:00

Manchester United set to complete Nemanja Matic signing

Meanwhile, the club are set to hold talks with Galatasaray over Marouane Fellaini sale

Sun Jul 30 2017 - 14:57

José Mourinho’s dark and fruitful relationship with injuries

Manchester United manager trying to shake squad into life after three year malaise

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 09:35

Portugal suffer Euro 2016 hangover in Switzerland

France held by Belarus, Martinez gets first Belgium win, Netherlands draw in Sweden

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 22:27

Daley Blind sees brighter days ahead for Dutch team

Netherlands and Manchester United star is looking beyond European disappointments

Fri May 27 2016 - 01:00

Memphis Depay welcomes ‘nice prospect’ of Jose Mourinho takeover

On FA Cup snub: ‘This is how things go in football and in life. You become stronger’

Tue May 24 2016 - 09:33

Galatasaray hit with European ban for FFP breach

Turkish champions banned for two years for failing to meet Uefa requrements for 2015/16

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 13:39

Trabzonspor player sent off for showing red card to referee

Salih Dursun giving marching orders against Galatasaray leaving his side with seven men

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 09:24

Republic of Ireland set for Netherlands farewell friendly

Dutch visit to Dublin will be last chance for players to impress Martin O’Neill

Tue Dec 15 2015 - 01:34

Euro 2016 roundup: Italy in as Holland keep hope alive

Three more nations confirm Euro 2016 attendance as playoff picture becomes clearer

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 22:55

Holland on the brink of Euro 2016 exit after Turkey defeat

Danny Blind’s face uphill battle to qualify after heaviest competitive defeat since 1996

Sun Sept 06 2015 - 19:42

Dull Dutch have lost much of their lustre due to formulaic strategies

A country that has boasted the sublime talents of Cruyff and Gullitt is in doldrums

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 05:45

Arsenal and Welbeck party on Wenger’s anniversary

England striker scores Champions League hat-trick against Galatasaray at the Emirates

Wed Oct 01 2014 - 22:06

Charisma will take Van Gaal only so far

The Manchester Unted manager has a lot of gaps to fill in his threadbare squad

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00

Joachim Löw aims to make history and build on it

Argentina’s Maxi Rodriguez chasing ‘revenge’ for 2006 and 2010 defeats

Sat Jul 12 2014 - 19:52

Argentina Press hail Sergio Romero’s “Hands of God”

In the Netherlands Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf lamented the end of a dream

Thu Jul 10 2014 - 15:48

Penalty shootouts a Dutch treat for Oranje

Netherlands’ elimination via spot kicks a familiar scenario in major championships

Thu Jul 10 2014 - 11:02

Argentina to meet Germany in World Cup final

Sergio Romero the hero as goalkeeper saves two Dutch penalties after goalless 120 minutes

Thu Jul 10 2014 - 00:37

Lionel Messi and Argentina may prove to be a bridge too far for the Netherlands

Difficult to split two teams with pedigree and proven match-winners

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 02:00

Krul ending to Costa Rica’s Brazilian adventure

Netherlands substitute goalkeeper comes off bench to save two penalties in quarter-final shoot-out

Sun Jul 06 2014 - 00:27

Confident Costa Rica still dreaming that crazy dream

Tactical battle in prospect as teams seek to recover from energy-sapping contests

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 08:00

Robben admits to diving but not to win the decisive penalty

The Dutch winger concedes that he was wrong to simulate a foul in first half

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 11:23

Stunning comeback almost surprises Van Gaal

‘I believe that the players showed that they had faith and believed to the very end’

Sun Jun 29 2014 - 22:20

Dutch strike late twice to cruelly deny Mexico

Dos Santos’s opener cancelled out by Sneijder strike and Huntelaar penalty in Fortaleza

Sun Jun 29 2014 - 19:07

Arjen Robben inspires as Dutch top Group B

Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay come off bench to score against Chile

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 19:49

Netherlands riding the crest of a wave

Louis Van Gaal’s squad in confident mood for the game against Australia

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00

Dutch dismantle Spanish rearguard as defending champions torn asunder

Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben both score two in rout

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 22:21

Netherlands win but fail to impress against Wales

Goals from Arjen Robben and Jeremain Lens enough to see off Welsh in Amsterdam

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 21:57

Ghana confirm squad for World Cup

Kwesi Appiah trims his squad to 23 players after last night’s defeat to the Netherlands

Sun Jun 01 2014 - 16:44

Mourinho flags threat posed by Galatasaray danger men

Turkish opponents ‘very experienced, very powerful in attack’

Tue Mar 18 2014 - 01:00