Heitinga leaves Ajax, joins Atletico

Ajax Amsterdam's Netherlands defender John Heitinga has agreed to sign a five-year deal with Atletico Madrid, he told Tuesday's De Telegraaf newspaper. "I'm thrilled. This is a fantastic next step......

Fancied Dutch under pressure against Germany

Clashes between Netherlands and neighbours Germany always have extra spice but Wednesday's Euro 2012 Group B encounter is about much more than regional rivalry after the Dutch began with a......

Dutch squad for World Cup finals

Netherlands Coach Marco Van Basten named the following 23-men squad on Sunday for next month's World Cup finals in Germany:World Cup scheduleGoalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United),......

Italy and Netherlands in drab friendly draw

Italy and Netherlands shared a dull 0-0 friendly draw on Saturday, with home striker Giampaolo Pazzini having a late goal ruled out for handball. The substitute turned in Fabio Cannavaro's header......

World Cup triumph, Nadal mark year of Spanish glory

A World Cup soccer final disfigured by cynical Dutch thuggery was partially redeemed in extra time by the swift reflexes of Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta. Iniesta scored the only goal of the......