Quincy Promes will serve a seven-and-a-half year prison sentence after he was extradited to the Netherlands for drug trafficking and aggravated assault, Afrosport reports. The former Ajax winger, who was arrested in Dubai last week following a request by the Dutch police, was previously sentenced to 18 months in prison for stabbing his cousin in the knee in 2020. He was then sentenced to six years...
Mikel Merino scored in the 93rd minute to rescue a 2-2 draw for Spain against 10-man Netherlands at Feyenoord’s De Kuip on Thursday in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarterfinals tie, Afrosport reports. Nico Williams put Spain ahead early in the game, but Cody Gakpo drew the Dutch level with a sublime finish in the 28th minute. The hosts took the lead within...
Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Spain due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old picked up a knock during the Reds’ 2-1 EFL Cup final defeat by Newcastle United at Wembley on Sunday and has not recovered in time for the Oranje’s clash with La Roja. Gravenberch has been capped 18 times for the...
Former Netherlands international Patrick Kluivert has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indonesia national team, Afrosport reports. The 48-year-old had been the front-runner for the job after Shin Tae-yong was dismissed earlier in the week and the Football Association of Indonesia swiftly moved by announcing his appointment on Wednesday. The Ajax legend and former Barcelona forward served as assistant coach of the Netherlands...
The UEFA Nations League action continued on Saturday as Germany thrashed Bosnia-Herzegovina 7-0 to claim a record tournament win with a game to spare while the Netherlands secures a quarterfinal spot, Afrosport reports. Jamal Musiala gave Germany the lead in the second minute after heading Joshua Kimmich's cross past Nikola Vasilj before Tim Kleindienst right-footed effort doubled the host lead in the 23rd minute, being his...
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