PSV Eindhoven coach Mark van Bommel has dismissed claims that Barcelona are going through a crisis. The former Blaugrana player has stressed that, despite the domestic results, the Catalans have already qualified to the Champions League last 16. "Barcelona's results aren't what one normally expects, but I don't think they are in crisis," he said in the press conference prior the game between...Full Story »

PSV Eindhoven coach Mark Van Bommel admits it is do or die for both his side and Tottenham on Wednesday night. Spurs travel to Holland to take on the runaway Eredivisie leaders with both teams needing a win to keep their Champions League hopes alive. Neither side have picked up a point so far in Group B following defeats to Inter Milan and Barcelona, so the clash at the Philips Stadion is a ...Full Story »

A last-minute goal from substitute Aleksei Ionov was enough to maintain Dinamo Moscow's perfect record as they qualified as clear winners of Group E with a 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven. Both sides had already secured a safe passage into the knock-out stages of the Europa League and PSV knew heading into the contest that they could not overhaul their visitors. It was Russia winger Ionov whose 90t...Full Story »

The former Rossoneri midfielder has tipped his compatriot for success in Italy, claiming his capture to be a stroke of genius Mark van Bommel has praised AC Milan's capture of Netherlands international Nigel De Jong, labelling the former Manchester City midfielder as the club's signing of the summer. The 35-year-old, who joined PSV in May has played alongside the midfielder for the national ...Full Story »

New Dutch coach Louis van Gaal on Wednesday announced a 32-man squad for the friendly against Belgium, leaving out Mark van Bommel and Wilfred Bouma but bringing back Urby Emanuelson. Eleven players who were not picked by former manager Bert van Marwijk are in the squad, including Emanuelson, who plays for AC Milan, while Bas Dost, Jordy Clasie and Ricardo van Rhijn are called up for the first ...Full Story »

Brazil ensured its qualification to the Olympic Games quarterfinals thanks to a 3-1 victory over Belarus at Old Trafford. The game began at a fast and furious pace, and it was Belarus who took a surprise lead thanks to a Renan Bardini Bressan header in just the seventh minute. Alexandre Pato struck the equalizer in the 14th minute with another header, and from there the Brazilians began to domi...Full Story »

As Greece's Group A reckoning approaches, Vassiliki Papantonopoulou singles out the archetypal Greek soldier whose example can inspire them to victory against Russia. Twenty years ago, a lad of 15, wore the Greece national jersey for the first time as a member of the Under-17 team. He has gone on to play a total of 111 matches for the Greek under-age selections and 119 for the senior side. He ...Full Story »

Judging by the comments from the Dutch players ahead of Wednesday's game against Germany, there could only be one outcome in Kharkiv; a comfortable win for Oranje.  Mark van Bommel, Rafael van der Vaart, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder were all in agreement that Netherlands possessed more quality than their arch-rivals, and that they would prove this on the pitch in their second group ...Full Story »

KIEV (Reuters) - Key midfielder Niki Zimling remains an injury doubt ahead of Denmark's opening Euro 2012 game against Netherlands in Kharkiv on Saturday, although scans revealed he had not suffered a broken toe.  Zimling was taken to hospital after limping out of Friday's training session but the sports website of Danish newspaper Berlingske Tidende reported on Saturday that a scan reveal...Full Story »

PSV has confirmed that that Mark van Bommel has rejoined the club on a free transfer, after parting company with AC Milan. The Netherlands international has penned a one-year contract with the side he won four Eredivisie titles with between 1999 and 2005. Van Bommel's return to Eindhoven has been on the cards ever since it became clear that he would not be extending his stay at San Siro and PS...Full Story »