THE widow of Fernando Ricksen revealed she will hold a "second funeral" for the Rangers idol - after he asked for his ashes to be taken home to Holland in a blue urn. Veronika, 33, is planning another service this month for the Ibrox hero in Sittard, where he began and ended his career. Fernando Ricksen's widow will hold a 'second funeral' for him And she revealed fans will be able to pay tri...Full Story »

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has revealed that there is a “possibility” he could join Barcelona, but only after Euro 2020. The Barca defender has made no secret of his desire to manage the Blaugrana at some stage in his coaching career. Director of football at the Dutch Football Association, Nico-Jan Hoogma, revealed last month that Koeman has a clause in his contract that woul...Full Story »

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman has confirmed a break clause in his deal which allows him to take charge at Barcelona. The option will come into effect after the 2020 Euros. Dutch Football Federation chief Nico-Jan Hoogma has revealed the clause. And Koeman said: "I can safely say that I would not leave my position as coach [of the Dutch national team] for any club. "I found it unfort...Full Story »

Holland manager Ronald Koeman has warned his players they must be prepared to face “fighting machines” when they take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s crunch Euro 2020 qualifier in Rotterdam.With Holland due in Belfast next month, both teams are viewing the double-header as a head-to-head battle for a ticket to next summer’s tournament, and, although the odds favour the ...Full Story »

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka will play no part in Friday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Holland in Hamburg.Joachim Low’s side will be without a host of key players as they bid to knock Northern Ireland off top spot on goal difference in Group C with victory at Volksparkstadion.Leroy Sane, Julian Draxler, Thilo Kehrer and Antonio Rudiger have all been ruled out through in...Full Story »

The inaugural Nations League crown went to Portugal, who defeated Netherlands in front of a partisan Estadio do Dragao crowd on Sunday.       Portugal secured Nations League glory on Sunday as Goncalo Guedes' second-half strike earned a 1-0 victory over Netherlands at the Estadio do Dragao. The host nation had been touted as favourites ahead of the inaugural Finals and they l...Full Story »

Netherlands will take on Portugal in the first ever Nations League final after England's Kyle Walker scored an own goal in extra time.   Kyle Walker's own goal and Ross Barkley's mistake in extra time saw Netherlands earn a 3-1 win against England that books a place in the inaugural Nations League final for Ronald Koeman's men. Marcus Rashford's first-half penalty opened the scoring in...Full Story »

  Germany led 2-0 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Sunday but needed a late winner to overcome Netherlands following a fightback. Nico Schulz scored a superb last-minute winner as Germany survived a Netherlands fightback in Amsterdam to earn a gripping 3-2 victory in Group C of Euro 2020 qualifying. Germany coach Joachim Low named a side without a striker but goals from wingers Serge Gnab...Full Story »

Marco Reus is confident Germany can put their recent woes behind them and kick off their bid to qualify for next summer’s European Championship with victory in Holland. Off the back of a dismal World Cup defence, where they lost twice and failed to progress to the knockout stages, Joachim Low’s side were then relegated to the second tier of the Nations League. Facing Holland in t...Full Story »

Holland secured a place in the Nations League Finals at France’s expense as a dramatic late fightback saw Ronald Koeman’s men draw 2-2 against Germany in Gelsenkirchen.The Dutch sealed the point they needed to move above the French and claim top spot in Group A1 thanks to Virgil Van Dijk’s 90th-minute strike, which came five minutes after Quincy Promes had scored the visitors&r...Full Story »

Joachim Low intends to give youth a chance in the European Championship qualifiers following a miserable past few months in charge of Germany.Die Mannschaft followed up a limp defence of their World Cup crown, in which they exited at the group stages in Russia over the summer, by being relegated from the top tier of European countries in the Nations League.Holland’s 2-0 victory over world ...Full Story »

Germany were relegated from Group A1 of the Nations League after Holland earned a surprise 2-0 win over France.Goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay crowned a dominant display from the Dutch in Rotterdam to end Les Bleus’ 15-game unbeaten run.Friday’s result leaves Joachim Low’s winless German side rooted to the bottom of the table and heading to League B.Holland wil...Full Story »

Holland boss Ronald Koeman knows his side can make a big statement by following up victory over Germany with a toppling of world champions France.After failing to qualify for the World Cup in Russia, Holland put themselves back among the big boys with last month’s 3-0 victory over their great rivals in Amsterdam.That followed a narrow loss to France, who they face in Rotterdam on Friday, i...Full Story »

Germany have suffered their fifth defeat in nine games Bottom of their Nations League group and facing the prospect of relegation from the competition's top tier after losing to their rivals the Netherlands, Joachim Low's Germany are in crisis. The 2014 World Cup winners suffered a shock group-stage exit from this summer's edition in Russia and, four months on, after a draw at home to France a...Full Story »

Germany’s World Cup hangover shows no signs of lifting after Holland’s record-breaking 3-0 win in the UEFA Nations League.For the first time in their history – 41 international matches – Holland beat their neighbours by three goals to ensure Joachim Low’s own landmark match was not a memorable one.Goals from Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum, eit...Full Story »

Joachim Low says he does not care about criticism from Michael Ballack following Germany’s dismal World Cup defence.Low’s team, who were victorious at the 2014 tournament, were favourites to retain the title in Russia before unexpectedly crashing out in the group stage.Former Germany captain Ballack this week heaped fresh pressure on Low, saying he was surprised the 58-year was retai...Full Story »

France striker Olivier Giroud ended his 10-match goalless run with the winner as the world champions’ return to Paris for the first time since their summer success in Russia ended in a 2-1 victory over Holland.Ryan Babel looked to have spoiled the homecoming party in the capital with his first competitive international goal in 13 years to cancel out Kylian Mbappe’s opener in the Nati...Full Story »

France boss Didier Deschamps wants his team to be sharper when they play Holland in the Nations League on Sunday. Les Blues got their campaign underway with a goalless draw in Germany in midweek, when Deschamps felt his players were slightly off the pace. France will play their first home match since winning the World Cup this summer when Holland visit the Stade de France and Deschamps is lo...Full Story »

Nathan Ake headed home his first international goal as Holland scrambled to force a draw with 10-man Italy in Turin.The hosts had looked on course to win this clash of two nations who had surprisingly failed to qualify for the World Cup when Simone Zaza marked his recall to the Azzurri squad with a goal off the bench.But, after Domenico Criscito was sent off, Holland were able to find a way thro...Full Story »

New coach Roberto Mancini has promised Italy will get the defensive side of their game right ahead of Monday’s friendly against Holland.Italy lost 3-1 away to France in Nice on Friday night after beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 a few days earlier, Mancini’s first game in charge.“The game against France was very important for us and this too will help us learn for the future,” Ma...Full Story »