Tag: Netherlands
Gakpo reveals who persuaded him to join Liverpool
Reuters
Dutch forward Cody Gakpo said he was persuaded to join Liverpool by Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk, who also plays at the Premier League club.Gakpo, who scored three goals at the World Cup before the Dutch went out in the quarter-final
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Dumfries delivers as Dutch head into last eight
Reuters
Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries set up their first two goals and netted a decisive third to ensure a 3-1 victory over the United States on Saturday and a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals, thwarting U.S. efforts at a late comeback.
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Pulisic sends fired-up U.S. to last 16 in simmering contest with Iran
Reuters
The United States stormed into the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday by beating Iran 1-0 at a cacophonous Al Thumama Stadium after Christian Pulisic bundled the ball home in a Group B showdown shrouded by decades of enmity between the two nations.
Kalidou Koulibaly strike sends Senegal into last 16 with Ecuador win
Reuters
Captain Kalidou Koulibaly's second-half strike earned Senegal a 2-1 win against Ecuador that sent the African team into the knockout phase of the World Cup for the second time on Tuesday. Koulibaly fired home from a clearance in the 70th m
Qatar eliminated from World Cup after Netherlands and Ecuador draw
Albanus Kiswili
Ecuador skipper Enner Valencia made an early impression on the World Cup on opening day and on Friday continued his
Mendy disappoints, Sarr impresses as Netherlands edge Senegal 2-0 in their World Cup opener
Reuters
Netherlands scored twice in the final minutes through Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaassen to beat Senegal 2-0 in their World Cup Group A match at Al Thumama Stadium on Monday. The Dutch, who missed out on the 2018 World Cup, looked to
Attacking pair Ali and Afif spearhead Qatar World Cup squad
Reuters
Qatar's all-time top scorer Almoez Ali and Akram Afif are set to lead the attack for the World Cup hosts after coach Felix Sanchez named his 26-man squad for the tournament on Friday. Sanchez has opted for most of the squad who helped Qata
Mane injury 'not too serious' ahead of World Cup, says Bayern assistant coach
Reuters
Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane's leg injury is not "too serious" and the Senegal international should be fit in time for the World Cup in Qatar, assistant coach Dino Toppmoeller said. Mane had to leave the pitch after 20 minutes of Bayer
Four-year-old takes a joyride in mum's car, hits parked cars
Bryson Kibe
Suburban resident of Utrecht in Netherlands were shocked to see some parked cars damaged on the streets and the culprit is not who you may think.Residents alerted police in the central city of
Van Gaal reveals cancer treatment was successful
Bryson Kibe
Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal says the prostate cancer treatment he had undergone had been successful.The former Barcelona and Manchester United manager earlier this month revealed that he had been receiving treatment since bei
Netherlands to go into strict Christmas lockdown to contain Omicron variant
Reuters
All non-essential shops and services, including restaurants, hairdressers, museums and gyms in Netherlands will be closed from today until January 14.
Liverpool star van Dijk pushes away fan who interrupted his post-match interview
Bryson Kibe
Virgil van Dijk seemed to hav
Denmark humbles Russia to qualify for Euro 2020 round of 16
Michael Majanga
Denmark has joined Belgium in the Euro 2020 round of 16
Leaders salute Kipchoge on Marathon victory
Michael Majanga
ODM leader Raila Odinga and several other leaders have congratulated World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge on his MM Marathon victory. “What a great performance and flawless display of mastery coupled with dominance," said
Eliud Kipchoge wins the NN Marathon in Netherlands, ready to conquer the world -again
Michael Majanga
Olympics champion and World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has bounced back from the 2020 London Marathon nightmare to win the 2021 NN Mission Marath
