Former goalkeeper Peter Rufai passed away on Thursday at the age of 61. The 65-time Nigerian international had been ill for a long time. Rufai was the first-choice goalkeeper for Nigeria at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. In both tournaments, the ‘Super Eagles’ reached the round of 16. At the 1994 World Cup, Rufai […]
Andries Jonker considered resigning as coach of the Dutch women’s team shortly before the European Championship, according to the 62-year-old Amsterdammer in the NOS Voetbalpodcast. The KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) informed Jonker at the end of January that his contract, expiring after the European Championship, would not be extended. He expressed surprise and disappointment
Liverpool coach Arne Slot is in shock at the death of Diogo Jota. The coach cannot comprehend that his attacker died in a traffic accident in Spain on Thursday morning at the age of 28. “What to say? What can anyone say at such a moment, when the shock and pain are so incredibly intense?”,
Belgium started the Women’s European Championship on Thursday with a narrow defeat. In the Stade de Tourbillon in Sion, Italy was too strong with 0-1. Arianna Caruso scored the only goal just before halftime. The Italian midfielder controlled the ball cleverly in the penalty area, cut inside and then shot into the top corner. Caruso’s
Mathieu van der Poel will never be the biggest fan of the Tour de France, but the thirty-year-old Dutchman has nothing to complain about the course this year. Especially in the first week, there are many opportunities for a stage victory. Van der Poel has to laugh on Thursday afternoon at one of the last
Max Verstappen has not yet offered certainty about his Formula 1 future in Silverstone on Thursday. The reigning world champion has a contract with Red Bull until 2028, but does not want to confirm that he will actually drive for the team next year. George Russell had earlier on Thursday extensively addressed questions about his
Oranje international Ilse van der Zanden has made a transfer just before the start of the European Championship football in Switzerland. The defender, who played for FC Utrecht last season, is transferring on a free transfer to Italian Fiorentina. Van der Zanden has signed for two seasons with the club from Florence, who finished fourth
Wimbledon continues after Thursday without Dutch participation. Suzan Lamens lost without a chance in the second round against the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, eliminating all Dutch players from the singles in London: 6-4 and 6-0. The fourth day of Wimbledon thus turned into a day of reckoning for the Dutch. Earlier in the day, Botic van
Wimbledon will continue after Thursday without Dutch participation. Suzan Lamens lost in two sets without a chance against the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, eliminating all Dutch players from the singles in London: 6-4 and 6-0. The fourth day of Wimbledon has therefore turned into a day of reckoning for the Dutch. Earlier in the day, Botic
Novak Djokovic convincingly advanced to the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday. The world number six conceded only five games to Briton Dan Evans and awaits a Serbian clash in his next match. The 38-year-old Djokovic was too strong for the three-year younger Evans with 6-3, 6-2 and 6-0. The Serbian decided the match in