Crisis brewing, egos clashing and a deference to arrogance. That has always been the story told of the Netherlands. An international football team which is prescribed on its own philosophy rarely lives up to the expectations demanded. The ambitions have only ever been met in 1988. Ruud Gullit and Marco Van Basten added international gloryContinue reading “The Netherlands World Cup journey is bound to continue into the future”
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Redemption for Robben and Bayern
In that moment, it is possible, even probable, to presume the flood of thoughts that occupied Arjen Robben’s mind. As he collected Franck Ribery’s back-heeled pass into space, the Dutchman, with a waltzing of the ball with his left foot found himself one on one with Roman Weindenfeller. There was the instant where he probablyContinue reading “Redemption for Robben and Bayern”
Football Triangle 