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Defender Virgil van Dijk says the Netherlands are back where they belong after sealing automatic qualification for the 2020 European Championship. (Photo:AFP)

Netherlands back where they belong, says Virgil Van Dijk

The Dutch, who did not qualify for Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup, sealed progress to the finals of next year's...

18 Nov 2019 8:01 PM IST

Ryan Babel forced two good saves from Bailey Peacock-Farrell either side of a Promes curler that flashed narrowly wide. Northern Ireland were gifted a golden opportunity to take the lead after 30 minutes when Joel Veltman was ruled to have handled McNairs cross in the area under pressure from George Saville. (Photo:AP)

Netherlands qualify for Euro 2020 despite 0-0 draw versus Northern...

Netherlands booked their place at Euro 2020 as despite a missed penalty from Steven Davis in Saturday's 0-0 tie versus...

17 Nov 2019 12:44 PM IST

Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry gave coach Joachim Loew an unexpected fillip as he seeks to restore the flagging fortunes of the 2014 world champions. (Photo: AP)

UEFA Euro Qualifiers: Nico Schulz nets late goal as Germany beats...

Germany had seemed well set for victory after a superb first half produced goals for Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry.

25 March 2019 3:13 PM IST

Netherlands can expect a much tougher assignment on Sunday when they host Germany in their next qualifier. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Depay's brace sinks Belarus as Netherlands win...

Memphis Depay scored two goals and set up two more for Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk, who were also on target.

22 March 2019 6:07 PM IST

$\Some people were sceptical against the Nations League, especially the clubs. (Photo: AFP))$ Sports

Inaugural Nations League surpasses most expectations

There was criticism a few years ago when UEFA announced it was adding yet another official competition to an already...

10 Jun 2019 3:56 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick. (Photo: AFP)

Ronaldo still hungry for more glory with Portugal

Ronaldo, 34, was a peripheral figure as Goncalo Guedes's goal won an underwhelming final against the Netherlands 1-0 in...

10 Jun 2019 1:16 PM IST

The Dutch defensive pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Matthijs de Ligt largely kept Cristiano Ronaldo quiet, but Valencia winger Guedes proved the match winner as his shot had too much power for Jasper Cillessen in the Netherlands goal. (Photo:AFP)

UEFA Nations League finals: Goncalo Guedes leads Portugal to 1-0 win...

The match had been billed as a showdown between Ronaldo and Van Dijk but with the Dutch captain again rock solid at the...

10 Jun 2019 11:22 AM IST

Quaresmas goal came on a night when Ronaldo - who had scored all four Portugal goals in its first two games - was denied on a penalty shot. (Photo: Fifa official site)

Portugal rely on Ronaldo to get better of Van Dijk

The Swiss enjoyed the better of the game in Porto, but Ronaldo was lethal in scoring his 53rd career hat-trick.

8 Jun 2019 3:16 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick. (Photo: AFP)

'It's not just Ronaldo, we're going to face great Portugal': Virgil...

Both Netherlands and Portugal registered a 3-1 victory in the semi-finals to secure their spot in the final.

7 Jun 2019 12:40 PM IST

Gareth Southgate admitted his World Cup celebrations will be more muted for the remainder of the tournament. (Photo: AFP)

Southgate calls trouble-making fans embarrassment'

After bottles were thrown at the opposition's fans at the Praca da Liberdade stadium, riot police charged at the...

7 Jun 2019 12:28 PM IST

England head coach Gareth Southgate stands for the national anthem before the round of 16 match between Colombia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium, in Moscow. (Photo: AP)

'England must learn from painful Dutch defeat': Southgate

England's long wait for a trophy since 1966 goes on.

7 Jun 2019 10:09 AM IST

The Netherlands backed up their stunning 4-2 win over Germany in Hamburg last Friday by thrashing Estonia in Tallinn. (Photo: AP)

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Belgium, Netherlands hit four goals to...

Ronald Koeman's Netherlands still have work to do to reach a first major final since making the 2014 World Cup...

10 Sept 2019 10:31 AM IST