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Netherlands

Netherlands national team played its first match on April 30, 1905, and appears in the World Cup for the 11th time in its history, and its best achievements in the World Cup was second place three times, in 1974, 1978 and 2010. They participated in the European Nations Cup nine times and won the title once in 1988.

Cody Gakpo: AFP

Liverpool confirm Gakpo deal

29 Dec 2022
Daley Blind: AFP

Dutch World Cup star Blind to quit Ajax

28 Dec 2022
Netherlands and Argentina players clash during their Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match at Lusail Stadium, north of Doha on December 9, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

FIFA opens probe after fiery Argentina-Netherlands World Cup game

10 Dec 2022
Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal and assistant coach Edgar Davids (right) react to their team's defeat in the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina at Lusail Stadium, Qatar, on December 9, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Timid end to Van Gaal’s turbulent career as Koeman waits in the wings

10 Dec 2022
Louis van Gaal: AFP

Van Gaal says exit ‘incredibly painful’

10 Dec 2022
Argentina players celebrate their victory over the Netherlands: AFP/Juan Mabromata

Argentina beat Dutch to go into semis

10 Dec 2022
Argentina's forward Angel Correa (left) and Lionel Messi take part in a training session at Qatar University in Doha on December 8, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

World Cup braces for quarter-finals as Spain sack coach

08 Dec 2022
Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal (left) and forward Memphis Depay give a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 8, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Combative Van Gaal takes on the media in spat over tactics

08 Dec 2022
Dutch midfielder Johann Cruyff dribbles past Argentinian goalkeeper Daniel Carnevali on his way to scoring a goal during their World Cup quarterfinal in 1974: AFP

Dutch, Argentines meet again with history in the air

08 Dec 2022
The Netherlands's Netherlands' Memphis Depay, left, and Argentina's Lionel Messi: AFP

Netherlands vs Argentina: Four World Cup classics

08 Dec 2022
Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni gestures during a training session at Qatar University in Doha, on December 6, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

The other Lionel, Argentina's Scaloni pits his wits against Van Gaal

07 Dec 2022
Netherlands' defender Virgil van Dijk gives a press conference at the Qatar University Training Site 6 in Doha on December 7, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Dutch skipper Van Dijk dodges Messi questions

07 Dec 2022
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (centre) attends a training session with teammates at Qatar University in Doha, on December 6, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals

07 Dec 2022
Netherlands' defender Nathan Ake attends a press conference at Qatar University training sites in Doha on December 6, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Argentina's quiet man Alvarez can hurt Dutch, says Ake

06 Dec 2022
Netherlands' defender Denzel Dumfries celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against USA at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)

Dutch flier Dumfries dazzles ahead of Argentina World Cup showdown

06 Dec 2022
Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal greets forward Cody Gakpo as he leaves the pitch during their Round of 16 match against USA: AFP/Adrian Dennis

Pragmatic style pays off for Netherlands

04 Dec 2022
Netherlands' defender Denzel Dumfries celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against USA at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)

Criticism helped me deliver match-winning display, Denzel Dumfries says

03 Dec 2022
USA’s Walker Zimmerman, left, being challenged by the Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo: AFP/Raul Arboleda

Netherlands in quarterfinals as USA downed

03 Dec 2022
Netherlands' forward Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A match against Qatar at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on November 29, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Gakpo set for bigger things after breakthrough World Cup

01 Dec 2022
Qatar’s Akram Afif heads the ball against the Netherlands: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

Netherlands see off Qatar to reach last 16

29 Nov 2022
Netherland's forward Cody Gakpo attends a press conference at the Qatar University training site, in Doha, on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Dutch rising star Gakpo will go 'much further', says Van Gaal

28 Nov 2022
Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal (left) and midfielder Frenkie De Jong attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 28, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Dutch coach Van Gaal says 'won't take risks' with Depay for Qatar clash

28 Nov 2022
Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal arrives for a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Sometimes you just need a hug as Van Gaal embraces reporter

24 Nov 2022
Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal addresses a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Van Gaal hints Depay could start for Netherlands against Ecuador

24 Nov 2022
Netherlands' midfielder #14 Davy Klaassen enters the pitch during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Senegal and the Netherlands at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 21, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Netherlands make winning return to World Cup with 2-0 win over Senegal

21 Nov 2022
Senegal support

‘Qatar has become a hub for global sports’

12 Nov 2022
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse

Senegal extends coach Cisse’s contract

11 Nov 2022
A view from the camel race track at Al Shahaniya

Qatar’s robo-jockey camel races in focus

11 Nov 2022
Byron Castillo... Bone of contention: AFP

CAS clears Ecuador to play at World Cup

09 Nov 2022

Players

D. Klaassen Midfielder K. Taylor Midfielder V. van Dijk Defender V. Janssen Attacker L. de Jong Attacker N. Lang Attacker J. Bijlow Goalkeeper A. Noppert Goalkeeper R. Pasveer Goalkeeper S. Bergwijn Attacker D. Dumfries Defender S. Berghuis Attacker T. Koopmeiners Midfielder M. de Roon Midfielder J. Frimpong Defender M. de Ligt Defender X. Simons Midfielder W. Weghorst Attacker S. de Vrij Defender J. Timber Defender