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 [...]

Although he has just suffered a huge trauma after his prematurely born daughter died on Wednesday, Khalid Boulahrouz, nicknamed the Cannibal, decided to stay with the Dutch squad for the remainder of the Euro 2008 campaign to help them win the trophy. Boulahrouz will be determined more than ever to impress for Holland, possibly dedicating [...]

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 [...]