Four days after losing to Bulgaria in World Cup qualifying and firing coach Danny Blind, the Netherlands, under interim coach Fred Grim, fell 2-1 to Italy in anAmsterdam friendly. The Dutch took a 10th minute lead with a deflected shot by Quincy Promes but Italy replied with first-half goals by Eder and LeonardoBonucci.
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Dutch 'nightmare' follows risky pick
To understand why Danny Blind got fired as Dutch national team coach, we’ll put in perspective the selection decision he made for the World Cup 2018 qualifier against Bulgaria that cost him hisjob. It would be like Bruce Arena deciding for Friday’s USA-Honduras game to start 17-year-old midfielder Paxton Pomykal from FC Dallas. Blind started17-year-old […]
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U.S. Abroad: Hyndman hits winner, Wood strikes golazo
Emerson Hyndman scored a dramatic winner — his third goal in six games — as Rangers beat St. Johnstone, 3-2, in stoppage time for interim manager Graeme Murty‘s first leaguewin before 46,800 fans at Ibrox. Hyndman had hit the crossbar in the 90th minute but was not denied in the final seconds when he scored […]
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Wolfsburg hires back Arsenal academy boss Jonker as head coach
German club Wolfsburg hired Arsenal academy boss Andries Jonker as its new coach, the third of the season, after the firing of Frenchman Valerien Ismael. The Dutchman left his role asassistant coach At Wolfsburg to join Arsenal three years ago.
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U.S. Abroad: Zelalem scores first pro goal
Four days after Julian Green scored his first league goal, Gedion Zelalem scored his first pro goal of any kind, putting away the final goal in VVV Venlo’s 7-0 win over Helmond Sport inthe Dutch second division. Zelalem, who entered the game as a sub in the 65th minute, slotted the ball away in the […]
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Anelka joins Roda JC as youth and recruiting consultant
Former France international Nicolas Anelka, whose career was dogged by controversy, will work as a consultant for Dutch club Roda JC. “Nicolas Anelka will concentrate on ouracademy,” a club statement said. “His precise role will be discussed over the next weeks. He will also advise the club on prospects in the French market.” Anelka’s first […]
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U.S. Abroad: Rubin headed to Silkeborg, Zelalem to VVV
Rubio Rubin, whose start to his pro career in the Netherlands began so promisingly in 2014, has been transferred from FC Utrecht to Danish club Silkeborg. Arsenal loaned Gedion Zelalemto Dutch second division leader VVV Venlo for the rest of the season. Rubio was called up to the U.S. national team at the age of […]
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Van Gaal announces retirement from coaching
Louis van Gaal, who won the Champions League with Ajax and league titles at Ajax, Barcelona and AZ and an FA Cup title at Manchester United, says he has retired from coaching after a 26-yearcareer. Van Gaal, 65, was fired United hours after winning the FA Cup in May 2016. Van Gaal made the announcement […]
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MLS Moves: Union signs Dutch left back Giliano Wijnaldum
Philadelphia has signed a former teammate of Jozy Altidore to augment its back line. Giliano Wijnaldum comes to MLS from Bundesliga 2 club Bochum after playing for severalclubs in his home country, the Netherlands, including AZ Alkmaar, which counts among its former employees Altidore as well as sporting director Earnie Stewart. Wijnaldum, a former Dutch […]
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Cameroon players don't want to play at African Nations Cup
Seven Cameroon players on a preliminary list of 35 for the 2017 African Nations Cup finals don’t want to play in the tournament in Gabon and face a possible ban from playing for their clubs inEngland, France and the Netherlands while the tournament is on. The seven are Joel Matip (Liverpool) Andre Onana (Ajax), Guy […]