Player Profiles
Greatest Midfielders #23: Edgar Davids
Edgar Davids won the Champions League with Ajax in 1995 and three Serie A titles with Juventus, all while wearing his famous goggles.
8 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
TAG: NETHERLANDS
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Player Profiles
Greatest Defenders #6: Jaap Stam
Jaap Stam anchored Manchester United's 1999 Treble side, and Ferguson later called selling him a mistake. He is number 6.
25 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player Profiles
Greatest Defenders #7: Ruud Krol
Ruud Krol was the defensive brain behind Total Football and part of Ajax's three European Cups, and he takes number 7.
24 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player Profiles
Greatest Defenders #20: Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk led Liverpool to the Champions League and Premier League and was 2019 Ballon d'Or runner-up. He is number 20.
11 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
World Cup Moments #14: Bebeto's Baby Cradle Celebration
Bebeto celebrated his goal against the Netherlands at the 1994 World Cup by rocking an imaginary baby, two days after his son Mattheus was born.
17 Jul 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
World Cup Moments #19: The Cruyff Turn vs Sweden
Johan Cruyff produced the Cruyff Turn against Sweden at the 1974 World Cup in Dortmund, leaving defender Jan Olsson facing the wrong way.
12 Jul 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
World Cup Moments #21: Casillas Saves Robben in the Final
Iker Casillas stopped Arjen Robben's one-on-one with his outstretched foot in the 2010 World Cup Final, and Spain won 1-0 in extra time.
10 Jul 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
World Cup Moments #26: The Battle of Nuremberg
Portugal against the Netherlands at the 2006 World Cup produced 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards. It became known as the Battle of Nuremberg.
5 Jul 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
VIDEOWorld Cup Goals #8: Dennis Bergkamp vs Argentina
Dennis Bergkamp needed three touches to beat Argentina in the 89th minute of the 1998 World Cup quarter-final and send the Netherlands through.
23 Jun 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Uganda Football
Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 to top World Cup Group F
Netherlands thrash Sweden 5-1 at Houston, topping World Cup Group F. Brobbey and Gakpo grab braces, Summerville adds a goal, a dominant debut for the Dutch.
21 Jun 2026, 07:49·3 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
VIDEOWorld Cup Goals #13: Andrés Iniesta vs Netherlands
Andrés Iniesta's 116th-minute strike against the Netherlands won Spain their first World Cup in 2010, and his undershirt carried a tribute to Dani Jarque.
18 Jun 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Transfer News
Tottenham transfer target Jan Paul van Hecke eye injury sparks medical test
Tottenham’s hot prospect Jan Paul van Hecke suffers swollen eye in Holland's World Cup draw with Japan.
15 Jun 2026, 08:00·3 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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