AZ Alkmaar has issued a 43-stadium ban after West Ham fans were attacked during last week’s Europa League semi-final second leg match at AFAS Stadium. Fans stormed a section of the ground where friends and families of full-time traveling players sat after West Ham won 3-1 on aggregate. A number of West Ham players attempted to intervene, including Michel Antonio, Flynn Downs, Aaron Cresswell and Said Benrahma. AZ issued an apology to West Ham the day after the incident and the Dutch club took further action. A criminal investigation is…
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Frenkie de Jong “One of the best midfielders in the world” – Barcelona coach Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi believes midfielder Frenkie de Jong is “one of the best players” in the world. De Jong, 25, played a starring role in Barcelona’s 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, continuing his strong form this season. The Netherlands international was subject to an interest transfer from Manchester United in the summer – amid Barcelona’s financial woes – but remained at the Camp Nou and continued to play a key role in Xavi. “He’s been at an extraordinary level for months,” said Xavi. He runs through the middle…
Read MoreWhat Cody Jacobo brings to Liverpool: Speed, versatility and instinctive finishing
I felt there was a growing inevitability that PSV and Netherlands striker Cody Jacobo would become a Manchester United player. Among United’s fanbase, there was much optimism that Gakpo, who has scored 55 goals and provided 50 assists for PSV in 159 appearances, would move to Old Trafford in 2023. However, in the last 24 hours that idea fell apart and the 23-year-old would join. to Liverpool. PSV’s announcement on Monday night that they had reached an agreement with Liverpool came as a surprise to many – not least because…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2022 prize money: What return will France or Argentina get for winning in Qatar?
The World Cup isn’t the only prize on offer when Argentina and France meet in Qatar on Sunday. World Cup winners also receive one of the most generous payments offered in football. The 2022 tournament will award a record prize pool, with all 32 nations that played in Qatar receiving compensation from FIFA. Here’s what you need to know about the prize money at the 2022 World Cup and how it has changed over the years. What is the World Cup award? When looking at the prize money for the…
Read MoreFIFA initiated disciplinary proceedings against Argentina and the Netherlands after the quarter-final events
FIFA opened proceedings against Argentina over the events of their match against the Netherlands. Several confrontations took place during the match, and the referee, Antonio Mateo Lahoz, began to book four people, including Dutch substitute Wott Wieghorst and Argentine assistant coach Walter Samuel, shortly before the end of the first half. Normal time also ended with a brawl near the Dutch bench, and there was another row after full time, when Argentina won on penalties after a 2-2 draw. By the end of the match, Haouz had distributed 17 yellow…
Read MoreHolland vs Argentina preview: how to stream, start time, predictions and the latest news ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals
The Netherlands and Argentina meet in the second quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup on Friday, December 9. The match will be held at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City. What time is Netherlands VS Argentina? The match kicks off at 10pm local time, which means it will start at 7pm in the UK – and the coverage will be shown on the BBC. In the United States, FOX and Telemundo will show the match. Kick-off time is 2pm EST and 11am PT. The Netherlands operates CEST, so kick-off will be…
Read MoreWho will face the USMNT or the Netherlands in the next round of the World Cup?
The United States and the Netherlands meet today in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The winner of the match will advance to the quarter-finals of the competition, which will make him need only three wins to get the famous trophy. But who will they face if they win today’s match? Who will face the United States or the Netherlands in the next round of the World Cup? Whoever wins this match will face stiff opposition in the next round. They will face the winners of the Argentina-Australia…
Read MoreChristian Pulisic has been cleared to play for the USMNT against the Netherlands in their World Cup Round of 16 match
Christian Pulisic has been cleared to play for the USMNT against the Netherlands in their Round of 16 match on Saturday. Pulisic, 24, was a doubt for the match after sustaining a pelvic bruise sustained during the United States’ match against Iran. Pulisic has been strong for the United States at the World Cup, setting up their goal in their 1-1 draw against Wales, creating a great deal of danger in their 0-0 draw with England, and then looking incredibly lively before scoring the winning goal against Iran. . Thus,…
Read More2022 World Cup Round of 16 schedule, odds
The round of 16 for the 2022 World Cup starts on Saturday and runs until Tuesday. The knockout stage is probably the most exciting part of the tournament as both teams will play to advance, while some teams may play to a tie in the group stage if they are already in a good position. The knockout stage also introduces penalty kicks into the equation if the teams remain tied after 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time. Another unique aspect of the 2022 World Cup is that there…
Read MoreThe result of the match between the Netherlands and Qatar: Cody Gacbo and Frenkie de Jong scored the victory
The Netherlands finished top of Group A after beating Qatar on Tuesday. Gakpo put his side ahead in the 26th minute of the match, dribbled through a massed diagonal defense before smashing a right-footed shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Frenkie de Jong then doubled the Netherlands’ lead just after the break. The midfielder caught a saved shot before pressing the ball into the Qatar net. Then Holland’s goal was ruled out due to a handball by Gakpo in the build-up. Holland and Qatar a…
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