Catarina Macario set up Dutch teammate Wieke Kaptein brilliantly for the opening goal.
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Merino hat-trick inspires Spain rout, Wirtz lifts Germany
Mikel Merino scored a hat trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running.
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Ten Hag hoping for fresh start at rebuilding Leverkusen
One year on from their stunning unbeaten Bundesliga title triumph, new Bayern Leverkusen coach Erik Ten Hag has been handed the task of rebuilding the club, along with his own reputation.
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England’s remarkable Euro 2025 success a triumph for ‘incredible’ Wiegman
England’s Euro 2025 triumph felt improbable for much of the tournament but underlined the winning mentality instilled in the team by Sarina Wiegman.
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Euro 2025: Rampant England and France reach quarterfinals
San Diego Wave forward Cascarino has been excellent in Switzerland, and she made sure that France would top the group with the key goals in a superb comeback from a goal down.
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Euro 2025: Inspired James downs Dutch to kick-start England’s title defense
Lauren James made sure England avoided a major scare at Women’s Euro 2025 with a brace in Wednesday’s 4-0 thumping of the Netherlands, which kick-started the Lionesses’ title defense.
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France make Euro 2025 statement
France staked their claim to be contenders for Women’s Euro 2025 by beating holders England 2-1.
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Payback time: how Dutch players could power Suriname to the World Cup
For years, the small South American country of Suriname, a former Dutch colony, has been instrumental in producing some of the Netherlands’ best soccer players, from Frank Rijkaard and Ruud Gullit to Clarence Seedorf.
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Dutch girls tackle crippling knee injuries
Fifteen-year-old Esmee Stuut sprints between cones on a soccer field in the Netherlands, her every movement captured on camera as part of a study into a crippling knee injury that affects girls more than boys. Cruciate ligament injuries can sideline a soccer player for several months, and teenage girls are especially at risk—for both physical […]
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Earnest Stewart Q&A: ‘The American in me always wants to win, the Dutchman in me adds that we also should win in an attractive way’
With five Americans in major roles, PSV Eindhoven has moved into the elite of international soccer.