There is at least one Englishman who would rather not see the Netherlands win if only to give the English a better shot at advancing.

Are you feeling a little nervous? A little hesitant or cautious about tomorrow’s match? Have no fear, Robben is here. Tomorrow’s match will be a good one.

I won’t beat around the bush. The idea and possibility of revenge has me licking my lips. Euro 2004 was not a great tournament for the Dutch. They accidentally qualified for the quarters and managed to make it to the semis some how without ever looking like a winning squad. [...]

Let the nail-biting commence. The tournament has well and truly begun as of today. Tomorrow the Dutch face their sternest test yet since Marco van Basten took charge. The Dutch have not lost a competitive match since van Basten took charge (their only lost came against Italy in a friendly with the [...]

There’s at least one person who isn’t worried about the Dutch defense. I have to admit, that I feel much better about it as well.
Tim de Cler was excellent and there was a classic moment when he went around Collocini like he wasn’t there and in the TV replay you saw the look of [...]

Coach “Big Phil” Scolari figures that “kill-kill” just about sums up the situation both teams are in ahead of their Sunday clash for a spot in the quarter finals. I think van Basten will prepare the minds of the Dutch as well. It will be an interesting match- up in many ways, not [...]

There are rumours…and as of right now they are only rumours…that van Basten could be set to replace Ruud as the tip of the Dutch attack. van Basten is unhappy with Ruud’s performance?
I don’t buy it. What happened today with Ronaldo is an excellent example of what happens when a coach keeps faith [...]

Ruud acheived a life long dream on Friday by scoring in the World Cup. Should he put in a couple more his future could lead him anywhere.

Dutch comedian, writer and self-professed football junkie, Youp van’t Hek is interviewed by FIFAWorldCup.com. It’s an amusing read after a lack-lustre Brazil performance threatened to dull your Sunday.

It looks like Marco van Basten will take advantage of their early qualification and rest up to six players who have all received bookings. van Bronckhorst, Mathijsen, Heitinga, Boulahrouz, Robben and van Bommel. I understand the tactic and the decision I just don’t like it.
So who will be starting? I’m stumped for [...]