New manager Louis van Gaal is relishing the challenge of reviving the fortunes of Manchester United. The 62-year-old Dutchman was speaking today at Old Trafford where he was unveiled at a packed press conference. “When people talk about Manchester United there are a lot of expectations. And because of that it is a great challenge […]
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Argentina through to World Cup final after shootout victory over Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 0, ARGENTINA 0 AET (Argentina win 4-2 on Penalties) – (WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL) STALEMATE AFTER 2 HOURS; TIM KRUL DOES NOT COME ON FOR NETHERLANDS; PENALTIES AGONY FOR RON VLAAR AND WESLEY SNEIJDER Following penalty heroics against Costa Rica it was back to penalty agony again for the Dutch as Ron Vlaar and Wesley […]
Substitute Tim Krul is shootout hero as Netherlands go through
Netherlands 0, Costa Rica 0 (Netherlands win penalties 4-3) Late goalkeeper substitution by Louis Van Gaal a masterstroke; Keylor Navas heroics kept Costa Rica in the game Tim Krul was the Dutch penalty kicks hero as the Netherlands advanced to the World Cup semi finals after the Newcastle United custodian saved two Costa Rica penalties. […]
Sneijder and Huntelaar snatch late Dutch victory from the Mexicans
NETHERLANDS 2, MEXICO 1 WESLEY SNEIJDER CANCELS OUT GIOVANI DOS SANTOS OPENER AND LATE KLAS JAN HUNTELAAR PENALTY SEALS LATE COMEBACK WIN Louis Van Gaal’s Dutch team braved ridiculous heat to record the eighth comeback win of the Brazil World Cup after Mexico had taken the lead early in the second half and were just […]
Five things we learned about Spain and the Netherlands
SPAIN 1, NETHERLANDS 5 (WORLD CUP GROUP B) NETHERLANDS GET SWEET REVENGE FOR WORLD CUP 2010 DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF SPAIN Four years ago the Dutch had to resort to trying to kick the Spanish off the pitch in the World Cup final in South Africa culminating in a final that would only be […]