EPL: Southampton sign Dutch winger Elia on loan from Bremen

Southampton have agreed to sign Werder Bremen's Netherlands winger Eljero Elia on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. "The winger will officially join Saints......

Blatter joins Twitterati in time for World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will be giving his thoughts on football in slightly shorter bursts than usual after opening up a Twitter account just in time for the World Cup in South Africa.......

McLaren's Twente in Cup final

Steve McClaren's Twente Enschede came from behind to beat NAC Breda 3-1 in their Dutch Cup semi-final on Tuesday thanks to three second-half goals. Anthony Lurling opened the scoring for Breda,......

Dutchman Van Persie axed from national squad

The Netherlands have left striker Robin van Persie out of their squad for this month's friendlies against Wales and Germany after they failed to qualify for Euro 2016. The 32-year-old, who......

Luck helps Netherlands beat Denmark 2-0

Netherlands needed a lucky own goal and a late strike by Dirk Kuyt to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 win over Denmark in their Group E match at Soccer City on......