Tag: Netherlands
Official says Dutch companies not leaving Nigeria
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria, on Thursday, said that the current economic situation in Nigeria…
Dutch great Johan Cruyff dies aged 68
Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68. Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with…
Ogoni clean-up: Netherlands to support Nigeria
The Netherlands’ government on Monday expressed its readiness to support Nigeria in the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme…
FIFA, Dutch FA to probe failed Belgium/Netherlands World Cup bid
The joint 2018 World Cup bid by The Netherlands and Belgium is to be scrutinised by the FIFA Ethics Committee…
Stade de France: Germany versus Netherlands will go ahead
World champions Germany are going ahead with Tuesday’s international friendly against the Netherlands in Hanover, dpa learned from German football…
Amnesty: Nigeria, Netherlands to partner on Niger Delta
John Groffen, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Nigeria, said on Monday that the embassy would collaborate with…
Uganda’s LRA commander now detained in The Hague
A Ugandan commander of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army arrived at the International Criminal Court detention centre in The Hague…
Nigerian peacekeeper cured of Ebola in Netherlands
A Nigerian United Nations peacekeeper infected with Ebola and brought to the Netherlands for treatment has been cured, the Dutch…
Netherlands unveils plan to develop Nigeria’s agriculture sector
The Head of Netherlands Representation in Lagos, Mr Michel Deelen, on Sunday said that his government planned to provide Nigerian…
Hiddink will quit Dutch post if beaten by Latvia
Guus Hiddink will quit as Netherlands coach if the struggling World Cup semi-finalists lost to minnows Latvia in their next…
First MH17 bodies arrive in grieving Netherlands
The first bodies from flight MH17 arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday almost a week after it was shot down…
Boos rain down as Brazil beaten 3-0 by Dutch
Boos and catcalls rained down on hosts Brazil as they ended their World Cup with a 3-0 defeat by the…
Netherlands beat Brazil 3-0 in World Cup play-off
Brazil’s miserable World Cup campaign ended to a chorus of boos on Saturday as the hosts slumped to a 3-0…
Two players refused first Dutch penalty – van Gaal
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has revealed two of his players refused to step up to take the first penalty…
Dutch exit robs Robben of chance to atone
The Netherlands’ heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals looks to have definitively ended Arjen Robben’s…
Argentina beat Netherlands to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi kept running into a determined Dutch defensive wall on Wednesday but Argentina are still in the World Cup…
Costa Rica boss hails ‘beautiful’ campaign
Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto said his team had proved the doubters wrong and achieved “very beautiful things” with…
Krul delivers cruel judgment on Costa Rica
Substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul saved two penalties in a dramatic shoot-out on Saturday as the Netherlands edged Costa Rica 4-3…
Netherlands beat Costa Rica on penalties to reach semis
Super-sub goalkeeper Tim Krul was the hero as the Netherlands ended their penalty shoot-out jinx to beat Costa Rica and…
Messi, Robben aim to put down World Cup underdogs
Lionel Messi’s Argentina take on Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday again aiming to prove that they are…
Court blocks extradition of Nigerian child trafficker to Netherlands
Nnamdi Felix/Abuja A federal high court siting in Abuja has struck out an application by the federal government seeking to…
Heat forces first cooling breaks in World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil had its first cooling breaks of the competition during the Round of 16…
Netherlands comeback to defeat Mexico 2-1
A coolly-taken penalty by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gave the Netherlands a stunning fightback 2-1 win over Mexico in their World Cup…
Van Gaal wants water breaks for Mexico clash
Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal wants Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca to allow water breaks during his side’s World Cup last…
Late goals help Netherlands beat Chile
The Netherlands staged a late assault with goals from Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay to beat Chile 2-0 and finish…
Football: The Dutch inflict horrid pain on Spain
It was a night that defending champions, Spain would want to forget very quickly. A night they were humiliated by…
No fear for Spain in Dutch World Cup rematch
Defending champions Spain leave for Brazil optimistic about their chances of a repeat triumph and undaunted by Friday’s opening game…
Van Gaal admits Spurs snub, says he loves their jersey
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal on Monday revealed for the first time that he turned down the chance of…
Gareth Bale out of Wales friendly
Champions League hero Gareth Bale will miss Wales’s friendly international away to the Netherlands next week, the Football Association of…
Hiddink named as new Dutch coach
The Dutch Football Federation has announced Guus Hiddink as the new coach of the national team. Hiddink will take over…