Netherlands News
Robben, Van Persie named in Netherlands squad
ESPN staff | May, 23 2013Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has named a strong squad for the upcoming friendlies in Asia, with Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie named alongside the recalled Erik Pieters and John Heitinga.
Article | ConversationCroatia go fourth in FIFA ranking, Spain stay top
ESPN staff | April, 11 2013Croatia moved into fourth place in the latest FIFA World Ranking as Spain led an unchanged top three ahead of Germany and Argentina.
Article | ConversationRobin Van Persie overtakes Cruyff goal record
ESPN staff | March, 27 2013Manchester United striker Robin van Persie scored two goals as Netherlands beat Romania 4-0 at the Amsterdam ArenA, to overtake the legendary Johan Cruyff.
Article | ConversationVan Gaal expects Sneijder to miss Romania game
ESPN staff | March, 23 2013Wesley Sneijder is expected to miss the Netherlands' World Cup qualifier against Romania on Tuesday after limping out of their 3-0 victory against Estonia on Friday night.
Article | ConversationGullit: VDV needs European football to help Dutch
Stephan Uersfeld, Germany Correspondent | March, 20 2013Former Netherlands star Ruud Gullit has warned Rafael van der Vaart that his international career could come under threat if Hamburg fail to qualify for Europe.
Article | ConversationKuyt: Sneijder Netherlands' undisputed captain
ESPN staff | March, 19 2013Stand-in Netherlands skipper Dirk Kuyt has said Wesley Sneijder is the team's "undisputed captain" as he returns to the squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Romania.
Article | ConversationGalatasaray's Sneijder back in Netherlands squad
ESPN staff | March, 15 2013Wesley Sneijder has been recalled to the Netherlands squad after a six-month absence.
Article | ConversationVan Gaal recalls Sneijder, three new faces
March, 6 2013Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has re-called Wesley Sneijder and included three new faces in his preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Romania.
Article | ConversationEngland climb to fourth in FIFA world rankings
ESPN staff | February, 14 2013England have moved up to fourth in the FIFA World Rankings after their friendly 2-1 victory over Brazil last week.
Article | ConversationNetherlands drop Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Robben
ESPN staff | February, 1 2013Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart and Arjen Robben have all been left out of the Netherlands squad to face Italy.
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