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# Brilliant Orange

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# iron tulip
Van Gaal to take charge of Dutch national team one more time - reports
The former Man Utd manager’s appointment follows the resignation of Frank de Boer after the Euros.
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Jul 22nd 2021, 8:29 AM
# Brilliant Orange
Holland can beat anyone after topping group, says Frank De Boer
The Dutch will meet one of the best third-placed teams in Budapest in the last 16.
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Jun 18th 2021, 9:12 AM
# Brilliant Orange
Depay and Dumfries send Netherlands into Euro 2020 knockouts
A 2-0 win over Austria tonight in Amsterdam.
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Jun 17th 2021, 10:08 PM
# Brilliant Orange
Cruyff inspiration for new Barca boss Koeman
Koeman was named as replacement for the sacked Quique Setien last week.
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Aug 24th 2020, 4:31 PM
# Dutch Gold
Former stars Van Nistelrooy and Stekelenburg join Dutch coaching staff for Euro 2020
Ronald Koeman has added to his set-up.
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Dec 17th 2019, 6:06 PM
# Brilliant Orange
Oranje make history with second-half headers
The Netherlands scored twice in the second half to see off Italy in the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals.
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Jun 29th 2019, 4:08 PM
# Brilliant Orange
Injuries force Rafael Van der Vaart to announce retirement
After a frustrating start to life in the Danish Superliga with Esbjerg, the Dutch playmaker has called it a day.
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Nov 5th 2018, 9:00 AM
# Icon
Ajax rename Amsterdam Arena to honour club legend Johan Cruyff
Today would have been his 70th birthday.
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Apr 25th 2017, 7:19 PM
# Brilliant Orange
My Turn, the Johan Cruyff autobiography, will be published later this year
Today would have marked the Dutch master’s 69th birthday.
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Apr 25th 2016, 7:52 PM
# Brilliant Orange
'The Dutch team of 1974 is often compared to The Beatles with Johan Cruyff as John Lennon'
David Winner looks back on the genius of Cruyff and his role in the magnificent Dutch team of the 1970s.
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Mar 24th 2016, 4:59 PM
# Brilliant Orange
'Too great to ever be forgotten' - World of football pays tribute to the late Johan Cruyff
The Dutch football legend has died aged 68.
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Mar 24th 2016, 2:39 PM
# Brilliant Orange
Fighter breaks UFC rules by having sponsor's logo spray-tanned on his chest
“We tried to do something to remove it; it was unremovable.”
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May 10th 2015, 1:23 PM
# Brilliant Orange
Expert view: Who is Memphis Depay & why do so many clubs want to sign him?
We speak to Dutch football writer Elko Born about the 21-year-old whose star is rapidly on the rise.
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May 7th 2015, 12:53 PM
# Interview
Henk ten Cate: 'Part of forming a young player is playing them'
The former Barcelona and Chelsea assistant coach talks exclusively to TheScore.ie about educating players and why he thinks Louis van Gaal is the best coach.
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Nov 10th 2014, 8:12 AM
# blind faith
Daley Blind admits he could leave Ajax as Manchester United rumours grow
Dutch international, who impressed during the World Cup, can play in a variety of positions.
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Aug 11th 2014, 9:15 PM
# Van The Man
Ruud van Nistelrooy named Dutch assistant coach, made sit on world's smallest bench for photoshoot
The former Manchester United striker will work alongside new/old manager Guus Hiddink.
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Aug 1st 2014, 12:48 PM
# Brilliant Orange
Van Gaal: My philosophy is attacking, technical and tactical
The Dutchman’s fascinating interview with FIFA last year deserves your attention.
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May 13th 2014, 1:47 PM
# Reading List
Booked! 12 great sports reads to spend those Christmas vouchers on
Let us take the stress out of post-Christmas shopping as pick out some of our favourite sporting books for you to get stuck into. Have you read all 12?
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Dec 26th 2011, 7:05 AM