- Dark days for Dutch as Euro hopes fade The Netherlands, who were within a penalty shootout victory of reaching the 2014 World Cup final, now stand on the brink of missing the European Championships for the first time since 1984.. Oct 11
- Dutch down Brazil to finish third at World Cup Brasilia, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Brazil's World Cup ended in disappointing fashion as the host nation suffered a 3-0 loss in Saturday's third-place match at the Estadio Nacional.. Jul 12
- Brazil, Netherlands hope to end World Cup on winning note Brasilia, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Brazil will still be trying to make sense of its semifinal implosion on Saturday when the team faces the Netherlands in the third-place match at the Estadio Nacional de Brasilia.. Jul 12
- Oranje squeeze Mexico out of World Cup with late rally Fortaleza, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar converted a penalty kick in stoppage time to lift the Netherlands to a 2-1 comeback win over Mexico in the round of 16 at the World Cup at the Estadio Castelao on Sunday.. Jul 9
- Netherlands downs Chile to top Group B Sao Paulo, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - The Netherlands secured the top spot in Group B on Monday by getting a 2-0 victory over Chile at the Arena de Sao Paulo.. Jul 9
- Holland, Chile jostle for top spot in Group B Sao Paulo, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - With the Netherlands and Chile already assured spots in the round of 16, the two nations will battle for seeding when they meet at the Arena Corinthians on Monday.. Jul 9
- Dutch edge Aussies to seize control of Group B Porto Alegre, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - The Netherlands grabbed a comfortable lead in Group B by taking three points from an entertaining 3-2 victory over Australia at the Estadio Beira-Rio on Wednesday.. Jul 9
- Netherlands hoping for repeat effort against Australia Porto Alegre, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - The Netherlands will hope to take firm control of Group B on Wednesday when Louis van Gaal's side take on Australia at the Estadio Beira-Rio.. Jul 9
- Krul fate: Costa Rica falls to Netherlands on PKs Salvador, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Tim Krul ended Costa Rica's magical World Cup run on Saturday, producing two penalty saves at the Arena Fonte Nova to lead the Netherlands to the semifinals with a 4-3 win after the two nations played to a 0-0 draw through extra time.. Jul 9
- Argentina tops Netherlands in PKs to reach World Cup final Sao Paulo, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Argentina reached its fifth World Cup final on Wednesday after topping the Netherlands, 4-2, in a penalty kick shootout following a 0-0 draw in 120 minutes of play at the Arena de Sao Paulo.. Jul 9
- Spain, Netherlands open with '10 final rematch Salvador, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Group B kicks off with a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final as Spain will take on the Netherlands at the Arena Fonte Nova on Friday.. Jun 12
- Rio kitesurfer clonks Dutch pair Dutch skipper Robin van Persie and team-mate Jaryl Janmaat have taken a knock in unusual circumstances when a kitesurfer bumped into them on a Rio beach.. Jun 9
- Netherlands: the new Boys from Ipanema They go to sleep with the sound of the waves just 20 metres away, they wake up to see the sands of Ipanema shining in the first rays of sun, they train under the gaze of the statue of Christ the Redeemer.. Jun 9
- Dutch drop attacking system The days of fluent, attacking "total football" are long gone for the Netherlands. Now, results matter more than the way they are achieved. Jun 8
- Dutch open training session to fans At Brazilian club Flamengo on Saturday, orange was the new red and black. Jun 8
- Dutch beat Wales in World Cup warm-up The World Cup-bound Netherlands have beaten Wales 2-0 thanks to goals from Arjen Robben and Jeremain Lens, a flattering result in the team's final warm-up before heading to Brazil.. Jun 4
- Van Gaal happy with Holland as Spain looms Louis van Gaal insists his Holland side's preparations for their opening World Cup clash with Spain are firmly on course. Jun 3
- World Cup 2014 Preview: Uncertainty surrounds Holland (SportsNetwork.com) - Holland's national team is in an interesting position ahead of the 2014 World Cup. May 30
- Netherlands' Van der Vaart to miss World Cup Amsterdam, Netherlands (SportsNetwork.com) - Netherlands midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart will miss the upcoming World Cup in Brazil due to a calf injury, the club confirmed on Wednesday.. May 28
- Van der Vaart out of World Cup One of Australia's group opponents at the World Cup, the Netherlands, have suffered an injury blow with midfielder Rafael van der Vaart ruled out of the tournament with a torn calf.. May 28
