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The decisive Nations League matches to keep an eye on this weekend

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Nov 16 2018 15:27
The decisive Nations League matches to keep an eye on this weekend If there were any still questioning the implementation of the UEFA Nations League and whether it would serve up anything other than glorified friendlies, the final countdown to the competition should have allayed any such fears. With a number of mouth-watering and decisive matches to look forward to...
Categories: Weekend Preview

Monday's International Mastermind

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Oct 10 2016 12:00
Monday's International Mastermind We all love an international break, right? Well let's test how closely you've been following the action over the past five days in this week's special Monday Mastermind edition...How was your international football knowledge this week? Let us know in the comments below...
Categories: WhoScored Quiz

Player Focus: Can Well-rounded De Jong Transfer Club Form to Country?

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Nov 23 2015 15:30
Player Focus: Can Well-rounded De Jong Transfer Club Form to Country? It felt right at the time, leaving a modest division after three seasons - yielding 41 goals in 89 games - to continue his development in one of Europe's most illustrious, and testing himself against the very best. But it did not turn out the way he'd expected. Nevertheless, if he could turn the clo...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: The Best Eredivisie Oranje XI

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Mar 23 2015 12:58
Player Focus: The Best Eredivisie Oranje XI Dutch players are adventurers was Dennis Bergkamp's take on why his compatriots travel well. We go abroad, adapt to a new culture whilst maintaining our Dutch mentality. No fewer than 13 players in Guus Hiddink's 23-man Netherlands squad – for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Turkey...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: Villa Must be Prepared to Receive Concrete Offers for Vlaar

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 24 2014 17:30
Player Focus: Villa Must be Prepared to Receive Concrete Offers for Vlaar Netherlands were defensively one of the best teams at the World Cup. Louis van Gaal’s side conceded only 4 goals in 7 games at Brazil 2014, with Bruno Martins Indi, Ron Vlaar and Stefan de Vrij all performing admirably in denying the likes of Lionel Messi and Alexis Sánchez from scoring...
Categories: Player Focus

Team Focus: Teams Must Resist Dominating Van Gaal's Manchester United Next Season

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 17 2014 10:10
Team Focus: Teams Must Resist Dominating Van Gaal's Manchester United Next Season The first day in a new office can be daunting for even the most steadfast individual. Unfamiliar surroundings, the pressure to make a good first impression - these factors, and more, are enough to unsettle anyone. However, one man who is unlikely to be unnerved by the task ahead of him is Louis van ...
Categories: Team Focus

Player Focus: De Vrij's World Cup Displays Will Have Impressed Potential Suitors

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jul 15 2014 14:40
Player Focus: De Vrij's World Cup Displays Will Have Impressed Potential Suitors With the World Cup now over, attention turns to the transfer window and the return of the domestic season across Europe. The Russian Premier League kicks off in just 17 days, while Ligue 1, the Championship and the Eredivisie all begin within a month. The latter league may well be light on a number ...
Categories: Player Focus

Team Focus: Who Are Germany's Main Rivals For Euro 2016?

by Andy Brassell at Tuesday, Jul 15 2014 11:21
Team Focus: Who Are Germany's Main Rivals For Euro 2016? If Germany were fourth favourites for the World Cup behind Brazil, Spain and Argentina at the start of the tournament, then they are unlikely to occupy a similar position in the stakes for Euro 2016 – and not only due to the absence of the South American pair. Joachim Löw had not only the...
Categories: Team Focus

Team Focus: Van Gaal's Stubbornness Hinders Van Persie's World Cup Impact

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 10 2014 15:50
Team Focus: Van Gaal's Stubbornness Hinders Van Persie's World Cup Impact ‘SuperVan’ was the nickname given to Robin van Persie after his wonder header against Spain last month. Daley Blind’s perfect cross-field ball was met by the Manchester United striker to draw Netherlands level, setting them on their way to an eventual 5-1 win over the world champio...
Categories: Team Focus

Match Focus: 5 Talking Points from Argentina's Stalemate with the Netherlands

by Alistair Tweedale at Thursday, Jul 10 2014 12:39
Match Focus: 5 Talking Points from Argentina's Stalemate with the Netherlands The second of the semi-finals was never going to live up to the standards set by the first, but it was not excessive to expect something mildly more exciting than the dire goalless draw and ensuing penalty shootout victory for Argentina over the Netherlands. Nonetheless, with a World Cup Final set u...
Categories: Match Focus