Dutch and Belgian football was once a place top teams would steer clear from. The quality of the leagues was considered too low to seriously evaluate a player’s true potential. In recent years though, those same top teams are now willing to make expensive gambles. This Summer, OSC Lille broke their
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Robben, Sneijder and van Persie – Netherlands’ iconic modern trio and their larger influence
Where Virgil van Dijk first made a real impression
Matthijs de Ligt’s incredible journey to Juventus
Juventus have pulled off the transfer coup of the summer by signing Dutch wunderkind Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax in a €75million deal. The 19-year-old was the hottest property in world football and they saw off ferocious competition from Barcelona, PSG and Manchester United to capture his signature. It came
Gio – Bold as a player, bolder as a manager
The Resurrection Of The Oranje under Ronald Koeman
Will 2019 finally be the silverware year for England?
Whilst it may be a competition that still has football fans around Europe scratching their heads, the UEFA Nations League has been nothing short of interesting, particularly after the opening group phase threw up plenty of tense games and quite a few surprises along the way. In Group 1, which looked
World Cup Matches that Shook the World in the 21st Century
The wait is almost over. Sports fans across the world are preparing themselves for the grandest sporting event in the world. The “beautiful game” takes center stage as countries from around the world attempt to become world beaters. In one month’s time, a country will become World Champions, and they