After the defeat against Russia confirmed Edwin Van der Sar’s resignation from international football, Edwin stated that he will miss the Holland duty and the experience of international competitions. Van der Sar will now focus solely on Manchester United, where he is set to keep the number one jersey for the 2008/09 season. He earned [...]

This is a video of the best moments from the quarter-final match between Russia and Holland, which ended in a 3-1 win, in extra time, for the Russians. This means that Russia books its place in the semi-final, under Guus Hiddink’s reign, and will face Sunday’s winner of the fourth quarter-final, either Spain or Italy. [...]

Two Dutchmen were coaching two different sides on Saturday: Van Basten with his nation’s team and Hiddink with the Russian team. Holland were firm favourites to come out of the contest as winner, and go on to win the competition. This fact was even acknowledged by Hiddink just before the game kicked off. It was [...]

With 9 goals in 3 matches, Marco Van Basten’s side were clear favourites to see off the threat of Hiddink’s Russia. Even the Russia coach admitted that his team’s chances of survival against the Dutch were very slim, and that it would need a miracle to defeat them. And the miracle happened! Guus Hiddink continues [...]

Arshavin, Russia’s playmaker and one of its most important players, stated that Holland are the best side in Euro 2008 and clear favourites to lift the trophy. Statistics prove this statement, as the Dutch have scored 9 goals in 3 games (an average of 3 per match) and conceded just one goal, from Henry against [...]

Marco van Basten is hoping to maintain the nation’s success in this summer’s European Championship by registering a win over Russia in the quarter-finals which would send fellow countryman Guus Hiddink packing and returning his team to Russia. Holland have won all 3 group games in the Group of Death and are favourites to triumph [...]

Dutch coach of the Russia Football team, Guus Hiddink, has played down Russia’s chances of beating the Dutch in the Euro 2008 quarter-final to be played on Saturday 21st June. Hiddink is no stranger to success managing to lead some traditionally-poor nations and clubs to success in the past. He has achieved this with Russia, [...]