As Oranje gears up for their crucial qualifier in Warsaw, Ronald Koeman delivered a press conference that underlined a clear theme: balancing immediate results with long-term development. Youth on the…
Two games to go — and it’s looking good for Oranje. The next week will decide whether the Netherlands officially books its ticket to the 2026 World Cup, or if…
Introduction On 20 October 2025, the blog of the soccer-history-focused site SoccerNostalgia announced the release of Episode 221 of its companion podcast “Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast”. In this installment the hosts interview…
Qualification games are never fun. I find them disruptive for my football pleasure. Normally, there are dozens of games to look out for in a weekend (Eredivisie, EPL, La Liga,…
At just 24 (turning 25 in December 2025), Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong has already carved a reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting right‑sided defenders. Known for his blistering pace, offensive…
Oranje Gears Up for Key Qualifiers Against Malta and Finland The Netherlands national team is set to continue its World Cup qualifying campaign with two important matches this October. Ronald…
See, this is what you get if both bloginators are on a holiday together (but separate). Oranje plays two dreadful matches because Koeman knows Johan and myself are not totally…
Well, here we go again. Just as things were starting to look settled up front, the Dutch national team suddenly finds itself without both Memphis Depay and Brian Brobbey. Two…
🏁 2025/26 Eredivisie: A New Season Begins The 70th edition of the Dutch top flight kicks off 8–10 August 2025, marking another chapter in Eredivisie history. With defending champions PSV Eindhoven…
FIFA Rankings Shake-Up: Portugal Rises, Netherlands Slides Global football’s hierarchy has shifted again. With major international fixtures recently concluded, FIFA’s updated world rankings have reshuffled the pack — and some…
And Curacao, leading its group by a point, will play a decider in Jamaica next week. Good for Advocat. Re:…