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Gakpo matches feat last achieved by Netherlands in 1978

Cody Gakpo wrote his name into Dutch football history on Thursday night, becoming the first Netherlands player since Rob Rensenbrink in 1978 to score two penalties in a single match as the Oranje thrashed Malta 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier. The Liverpool forward converted from the spot twice and also assisted Tijjani Reijnders, leading the Netherlands to a comfortable victory in World Cup qualifying.

Netherlands boss Koeman drops ex-Man Utd flop Depay due to stolen passport

Ronald Koeman has outlined his plans for the Netherlands’ upcoming World Cup qualifier against minnows Malta. The former Barcelona head coach confirmed that Memphis Depay, the Oranje’s all-time leading scorer, will not be in contention to start after arriving late to the national team’s training camp. The ex-Manchester United forward reported that his passport was stolen while in Brazil, causing a delay in his travel.

Ex-Netherlands striker retires after 'maddening' heart issue ordeal

Former Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Bas Dost has hung up his boots at 36 after a terrifying on-pitch collapse in 2023. The Dutchman described his difficult recovery from heart inflammation as "maddening" and revealed a "dramatic" setback that he called a "slap in the face" following his unsuccessful attempts to continue his career.

The new Huijsen? Spain look to beat Netherlands & Belgium to defender

Spain are attempting to lure Club Brugge prospect Samuel Gomez van Hoogen into pledging his international future to La Roja, despite competition from Belgium and Netherlands. The 19-year-old centre-back, who holds three passports, has yet to make a senior debut in official competition and could follow the same path as Dean Huijsen.

Netherlands 'should be ashamed' after Lithuania struggles

Memphis Depay’s record-breaking brace saved Netherlands from an embarrassing setback in Lithuania, but Rafael van der Vaart was far from impressed.

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Van Dijk tells 'simply bad' Netherlands to 'look in the mirror' after

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk called on his team-mates to reflect and step up their game following a hard-fought 3-2 win over Lithuania.

'Could have been disastrous!' - Koeman fumes as Netherlands avoid slip up

Ronald Koeman was far from satisfied with his Netherlands team after they avoided an embarrassing slip-up against Lithuania in World Cup qualifying.

Depay overtakes Van Persie as Netherlands' all-time top scorer

Memphis Depay scored a brace against Lithuania to lead his side to a 3-2 victory and become the Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer.

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Dumfries jokes he 'should have scored more' after finding killer touch

Denzel Dumfries joked that he "should have scored more" for Netherlands after netting his 11th international goal in Thursday's draw against Poland.

De Jong unhappy with Netherlands’ collapse

Frenkie de Jong has voiced his frustration after Netherlands surrendered a lead to draw 1-1 with Poland in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

Robben has a new sport! Ex-Bayern star follows Ibrahimovic's path

Arjen Robben has swapped football boots for a padel racket, making his professional debut in the sport as he follows Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s path.

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Ex-Barca boss Koeman suggests he'll never manage a club again

Ronald Koeman, who currently coaches the Netherlands, believes his days as a club manager are likely over.

Ex-Man Utd boss Van Gaal 'no longer bothered by cancer'

Legendary Dutch football figure Louis van Gaal has revealed that he is no longer affected by cancer following a period of successful medical treatment. The 73-year-old, known for his outspoken personality and managerial excellence across Europe, gave an optimistic health update during his appearance on Dutch television.