ARTICLES RELATING TO NETHERLANDS

Van Wyk selection explained

2011-03-05 15:33

Weather conditions in Mohali before South Africa's match against the Netherlands led to the surprise selection of Morne van Wyk.

KP gamble for England

2011-02-21 08:58

England have made a bold statement about their attacking intent by elevating big hitter Kevin Pietersen to open the batting.

Bid to buy Paul rejected

2010-07-16 12:23

A German aquarium says there is no way it will sell or lend octopus oracle Paul to Spain, after repeated requests from the country.

Orange dresses head to museum

2010-07-15 18:15

The bright orange dresses worn by a group of young women who invaded Soccer City in Johannesburg are to be displayed in a Dutch Museum.

Defeated Dutch honoured

2010-07-13 12:54

The captain and coach of the Dutch football team were knighted for being an "inspiration" despite the World Cup defeat by Spain.

Cruyff blasts 'dirty' Dutch

2010-07-13 07:11

Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff has slammed the Dutch team for playing 'anti-football' in the Soccer World Cup final.

Sealed with a kiss: Casillas

2010-07-12 13:29

Spain's captain and goalkeeper showed his excitement at their first ever World Cup win by kissing his TV reporter girlfriend.

Netherlands: 'ugly' football

2010-07-12 08:18

The Dutch were bent on showing that they could win ugly for their first World Cup title, but they only got the ugly part right.

Spain trump the high studs

2010-07-12 07:12

The Netherlands tried to crudely drag their Soccer World Cup final opponents at Soccer City into the abattoir, writes Rob Houwing.

Del Bosque: Beautiful game

2010-07-12 07:11

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque hailed his country's first World Cup win as a triumph for football's finest traditions.

Invader tries to grab Cup

2010-07-11 20:54

The lead-up to the SWC final was marked by drama when an invader tried to grab the winner's trophy off its stand.

Dutch prepare for party

2010-07-11 14:15

Virtually the entire Dutch nation of 16.5 million will be waiting eagerly for a reason to celebrate this afternoon.

SWC set for classy finale

2010-07-11 10:58

Africa's first World Cup reaches a fitting climax as the two most impressive teams compete for the ultimate prize.

Dutch take trip to the zoo

2010-07-11 08:55

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk continued his relaxed approach to match preparation by taking his team around the zoo.

Job well done - Zuma

2010-07-10 21:52

President Jacob Zuma says South Africans should "pat ourselves on the back" on the eve of the World Cup final.

Robben: Winning ugly is fine

2010-07-09 18:09

Arjen Robben is happy to play 'result football' if it means the Netherlands beats Spain and he can lift the trophy.

Paul makes his World Cup pick

2010-07-09 12:33

Paul, the "psychic" octopus with a perfect prediction record thus far, has made his pick on who will win the World Cup final.

Psychic parakeet picks Dutch

2010-07-09 12:05

A psychic parakeet from Singapore has beaten Germany's Paul the octopus to the punch and predicted a Dutch World Cup win.

SA cheer for 'home' team

2010-07-08 22:28

Due to their Dutch heritage some South Africans will still have a "home" team to cheer for in the SWC final.

Germans look to the Dutch

2010-07-08 12:02

German fans in South Africa say they will be supporting the Netherlands in the World Cup final after their team was beaten by Spain.

Dutch go crazy

2010-07-07 17:13

Dutch football fans have been scrambling for pricey, last-minute tickets to South Africa as the country goes football crazy.

Ghost town gets soccer fever

2010-07-07 12:38

A small Eastern Cape town with a population of just 600 has been swept by soccer fever as the World Cup reaches its climax.

Dutch boss demands win

2010-07-07 11:36

Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk is thrilled his side is in the final, but says their job is nowhere near complete.

Dutch 'keeper: 'coach wrong'

2010-07-07 07:57

Diego Forlan's incredible goal against Netherlands left the 'keeper red-faced and the Dutch coach looking for excuses.

Dutch fly into World Cup final

2010-07-06 22:33

The Netherlands ended a 32-year wait to reach the World Cup final with a win over Uruguay in a tense semi-final match.

 

Dutch test looms for England

2011-02-22 06:00

Armed with a rejigged batting order, England will hope to settle a score when they face the Netherlands in Nagpur.

Dutch confidence high

2011-02-21 07:36

The Netherlands coach has said the 2009 shock T20 World Cup win over England will give them confidence ahead of their opener.

Madrid red carpet for Paul

2010-07-16 12:07

Madrid's main aquarium is rolling out the red carpet to get Paul the octopus to visit the country after becoming a Spanish hero.

Beckenbauer: Final a bad show

2010-07-13 13:25

German great Franz Beckenbauer says the Soccer World Cup final turned into something of an "anti-advertisement" for football.

Final sets TV record in US

2010-07-13 09:41

The World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands in Johannesburg was the most-watched football game in US television history.

Defeated Dutch arrive home

2010-07-12 19:57

The Dutch football team have returned home after their 1-0 World Cup defeat to Spain welcomed by two F-16 fighter jets.

Dutch point finger at ref

2010-07-12 12:10
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Dutch stars Arjen Robben and Nigel de Jong launched a bitter attack on English referee Howard Webb after their loss against Spain.

Mandela crowns SWC final

2010-07-12 07:39

In a rare public appearance, iconic leader Nelson Mandela graced the World Cup final with his presence, if only for a short while.

Spain trump the high studs

2010-07-12 07:12

The Netherlands tried to crudely drag their Soccer World Cup final opponents at Soccer City into the abattoir, writes Rob Houwing.

Dutch press report 'trauma'

2010-07-12 07:07

Dutch media are reflecting on the "trauma" of their team's defeat to Spain which has plunged the country into "deep mourning".

Dutch fans form orange sea

2010-07-11 18:15

There has been a bright orange glow over Soccer City in Johannesburg as thousands of Netherlands fans turned up for the final against Spain in full war paint.

700 million to watch Cup final

2010-07-11 13:57

A worldwide television audience of more than 700 million is expected to watch the World Cup final on Sunday, says FIFA.

Spain to stifle Dutch attack

2010-07-11 09:57

Striker David Villa says Spain will need to stifle the Netherlands' attack if the Spanish are to lift the World Cup on Sunday.

Leaders, stars in SA for final

2010-07-11 08:10

World leaders and celebrities have swarmed Johannesburg for the World Cup to add a truly international flavour to the tournament.

Spain mimic Dutch football

2010-07-10 14:25

Spain will play in a classic Dutch style based on one-touch passing, aggressive pressing and positional inter-changing in the SWC final.

Spain to target Sneijder

2010-07-09 16:23

Spain is focused on stopping the Netherlands' attack in the World Cup final and is narrowing in on playmaker Wesley Sneijder.

SA backs the Dutch

2010-07-09 12:05

The Dutch were South Africa's first white settlers, but ahead of the World Cup final in Johannesburg, locals say that's all history.

Bookies get behind Spain

2010-07-09 11:57

Bookmakers have installed Spain as favourites to win the 2010 Soccer World Cup against Holland at Soccer City on Sunday.

Paul to predict final

2010-07-08 14:09

Paul the "psychic" octopus will predict the final, but only if his hefty workload has not exhausted him, says his aquarium.

Dutch move to Sunnyside

2010-07-07 17:40

SWC finalists Netherlands have found a new home at the Sunnyside Park Hotel in Johannesburg, a Dutch FA spokesperson has said.

Dutch divided on SWC final

2010-07-07 12:50

There are split loyalties in the Netherlands camp ahead of this weekend's Soccer World Cup final in Johannesburg.

Zuma hails World Cup benefits

2010-07-07 12:38

The World Cup has led to improvements in transport and communication and has had a great social impact, says President Jacob Zuma.

Dutch press hails 'Oranje'

2010-07-07 10:47

The Dutch media has captured local spirit and hailed their team's success in reaching the World Cup Final in bold orange letters.

Third time lucky for Dutch?

2010-07-07 07:13

The Dutch are no strangers to heartbreak when it comes to the crunch, but for now it's party time for the Oranje, writes Rob Houwing.

FIFA: Dutch team not homeless

2010-07-06 19:19

The Dutch team will not be left homeless for the last leg of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, FIFA has said.

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