5 Youngsters Who Could Become Netherlands Stars Under New Boss Guus Hiddink

A new season has begun, and the World Cup in Brazil, where Louis van Gaal‘s Netherlands finished third, is well and truly behind us. While Van Gaal is now working on a new challenge, trying to spark Manchester United back to life, the Dutch have appointed former Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink as their new boss. Parts of Hiddink‘s job will be relatively straightforward: Players like Robin... 

How Louis van Gaal’s Legacy Will Affect New Netherlands Boss Guus Hiddink

You would think the Netherlands’ successful campaign at the World Cup in Brazil made the Dutch happy. But in truth, only about half of the Oranje fans were happy with their team’s third-place finish. The other half was too busy commenting on the style of play being used to enjoy the success. Since Dutch football came to maturity in the 1970s, there has been a divide in Dutch football culture. On... 

How Roma’s Kevin Strootman Can Develop into an All-Round Superstar

Ahead of the World Cup in Brazil, Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal had his trademark—and typically Dutch—4-3-3 formation in mind. Even against opponents like Spain and Chile, the two strongest opponents in the group, the Dutch were going to do it their way. But in early March, disaster struck. During Roma’s Serie A match against Napoli, Strootman suffered a serious injury. It quickly... 

5 Eredivisie Players Premier League Clubs Should Keep an Eye on

After the Netherlands’ successful World Cup campaign, Eredivisie stars such as Memphis Depay, Daley Blind and Georginio Wijnaldum have caught the attention of some of football’s biggest clubs. While these players might be ready to make moves, a new generation of talent is making a name for itself in the Dutch league. At the World Cup in 2018, and possibly Euro 2016, these young and... 

Why Georginio Wijnaldum Should Make Serie A Move This Summer

Having received plenty of playing time at the World Cup in Brazil, Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has caught the eye of the international world of football. Consequently, a move, perhaps to the Italian Serie A, could be on the cards for him this summer. After seven years in the Dutch Eredivisie, where he made his professional debut at the age of 16, the time has definitely come for Wijnaldum... 

Ranking the Top-10 Dutchmen on All-Time World Cup Impact

With the World Cup in Brazil well and truly behind us, it won’t be too long until a brand new season of football starts. But in the case of the Netherlands, who did well in Brazil by finishing third, it’s always good to look back and reminisce a little bit. Not just about the 2014 campaign, but about other World Cups as well. With this summer’s impressive campaign still firmly entrenched... 

Ranking Louis can Gaal Amongst All-Time Dutch Bosses

Now that the World Cup in Brazil has finished, Louis van Gaal is about to take over as Manchester United‘s new manager. With Van Gaal set to start what could be the biggest job of his already illustrious career, it’s time to assess the manager’s legacy with the Dutch national team. How do Van Gaal’s achievements with the Oranje weigh up against those who came before him?... 

Predicting the Netherlands’ 2018 World Cup Squad

The World Cup has come to an end, and as Louis van Gaal departs to take up his new job as manager of Manchester United, Guus Hiddink will soon take over at the Dutch national team.  In 2016, Hiddink will want to guide his team to victory at the European Championship in France. Then, Danny Blind—who will serve as Hiddink‘s assistant first—will become the Oranje’s boss.  During... 

Did Robin Van Persie Have a Good World Cup for the Netherlands?

When Louis van Gaal switched from his tried-and-trusted 4-3-3 formation to 5-3-2 shortly before the World Cup in Brazil started, it immediately became apparent that the Netherlands manager’s new tactical setup was designed to perfectly accommodate the attacking prowess of star players Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie. In the Netherlands’ opening match, against Spain, Van... 

World Cup Game vs. Brazil Will Offer View of Netherlands’ Future Under Hiddink

They came far, very far. But eventually, it wasn’t meant to be. Having reached the semi-final against all expectations, the Netherlands can now look at their World Cup 2014 campaign and feel proud.  Apart from an excellent performance by manager Louis van Gaal, older players like Arjen Robben, Nigel de Jong and, to a certain extent, Robin van Persie had an excellent tournament. Scoring goals... 

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