The season has started in Holland. Belgium was even earlier and the qualification games for the European competitions is upon us too, while Spanish and English clubs still have weeks…
Read More
Last time Ronald Koeman called up Holland's best players, Steven Bergwijn wasn't part of it. The youngster was flabbergasted. But Koeman felt he was needed for Young Oranje, while the…
Read More
This last title won by PSV appeared to be the closure of a era for PSV. Phillip Cocu decided to move on. He probably felt there wasn't any more room…
Read More
I remember the little lad making his first steps on the field of FC Groningen. 16 years old. Didn't look like a football player. More like a chess afficionado or…
Read More
While Europe is preparing for a German CL and Arjen Robben is trying to talk some bravado into himself (he really really wants it) and even the most optimistic Oranje…
Read More
Old soldiers never die, they just fade away. Well, Mark van Bommel took his curtain call in the only way fitting for the midfield warrior. Sent off with a red…
Read More
Mark van Bommel has officially not yet resigned from Oranje. Not officially, but the most decorated active international ( not counting Seedorf in other words) did say after the Euros…
Read More
Latest Comments
Wonderful article, Johan. Thank you. btw: Milambo to the EPL (Brentford).
Hi Manoj This was a very famous Dutch player in the 60/70s, maybe one of the best defenders we ever…
Nice you are posting on legends of Dutch football. More such unheard players are brought to light.
Thanks Johan, for writing this.. it is a good read. Smit was excellent all tournament; he's a little deceptive and…
Join our whatsapp group
Manoj is a big Messi fan,so its normal that a messi fan would be never heard of Him..Rinus Israel Was…