Dutch Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven have appointed Roger Schmidt as head coach on a two-year deal. The 52-old German will take over as PSV boss at the start of the new season to replace Ernest Faber. PSV’s current interim head coach will again take up the role of Head of …
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The KNVB campus played host to a two-day VAR technology test event under the umbrella of FIFA and its new working group for innovation excellence. In line with recent vision of FIFA President Gianni Infantino topics including more affordable VAR systems were presented and discussed as part of the roadmap to 2022. …
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We have had great players and we have had legendary ones. And yet there are those who have, forever, left their footprints on the sands, changed the ‘Beautiful Game,’ and moulded it in a manner that improved the sport world over. Former Netherlands International and ex-Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona …
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The city of New Delhi was graced by the presence of former Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens, who was in the capital on Friday, December 13 to train a number of coaches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as part of an exchange between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF), in association with the KNVB (Netherlands Football Federation) hosted a joint Coach Development programme that commenced on Thursday, December 5, at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Facility on Mumbai. The KNVB World Coaches Programme included the coaches who are currently existing under the …
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Virgil van Dijk grew up as a football-obsessed kid playing inside caged courts near his home of Breda, in southern Holland. Years later, and having done it the hard way, he’s now a European Champion and recognized as the world’s finest defender. “I was born in Breda,” he says. “But …
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Toni Kroos is back in the Germany squad for the start of the new season, with the Real Madrid midfielder having missed out in June due to a muscle issue. There’s also a return for FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, with the knee problem that kept him out against …
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The United States of America and the Netherlands (both sponsored by Nike), will battle for the championship of women’s football this Sunday, capping off a very successful tournament and inspiring new fans around the world. Before kickoff, a look back at Nike’s efforts to support phenomenal footballers and the game …
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Dutch and Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben announced his retirement in a personal message earlier today, July 4. “I’m definitely stopping, but it’s good that way,” said the 35-year-old, who said it was “without doubt the most difficult decision I have had to make in my career.” Robben made his …
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Alberto Undiano Mallenco will never forget his last match as a referee – Sunday’s UEFA Nations League final between Portugal and the Netherlands. “I want to enjoy the experience,” says the Spaniard, who hangs up his whistle after three decades of service. Refereeing three finals in a month is a …
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