Former Netherlands striker Marco van Basten has fond memories of Johan Cruyff and has revealed the iconic number 14 was his idol. ___4846501___https:_____static.pulse ...

With his goal against Lithuania, he becomes the all-time top scorer for the Dutch team. In a country that has produced players of the caliber of Cruyff, Van Basten, Bergkamp, Van Nistelrooy, Van ...

Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé, 28, received rare praise from Marco Van Basten on Ziggo Sport, relayed by L’Équipe. The three-time Dutch Ballon d’Or winner compared his axial ...

Some of the greatest players in history have played for Netherlands, but only so many can make our all-time Dutch XI.. One of the most revered national teams in the world, Netherlands have produced ...

USA last-16 tie next challenge for Gakpo and Co in pursuit of first World Cup It is 20 years since Louis van Gaal’s first stint as Netherlands coach ended in failure to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World ...

In the good old days, when nobody could beat him, Virgil van Dijk quietly wondered about the accuracy of the repeated claim that he was impassable. It seemed to him that opponents lost focus as they ...

This Ajax all-time XI is a work of art, with some of the greatest-ever players not making the team! Named after a Greek mythological hero, Ajax are one of the greatest footballing institutions in the ...

This article has been updated as part of The Athletic’s coverage of Euro 2024 and the Copa America, having originally been published earlier this year. It did not take long for Marco van Basten to ...