NETHERLANDS
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| Netherlands Team Logo |
Netherlands is one of the strongest football teams in Europe and the world, but with only one prestigious cup, champions in Euro 1988. In the FIFA world rankings, Netherlands becoming the second ranks, after Spain. Netherlands have a good match record before they play in Euro 2012. In 10 match, they can won 9 times and only lose once when facing Sweden. Netherlands National Football Team has two famous nickname Oranje and The Flying Dutchmen. Netherlands have home ground at Amsterdam Arena. Euro 2012 are Netherlands 9th appearance, Netherlands were placed in Group B along with Denmark, Germany, and Portugal it's a hard group. Euro 2012 will be Netherlands revenge after defeated by Spain in World Cup 2010 finals.
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| Netherlands Team Manager |
Netherlands National Football Team manager is Bert Van Marwijk who's born in Deventer, Netherlands at May 19, 1952 (age 59). He is replaces Marco Van Basten who had led Netherlands in Euro 2008. He started his career as a multi position player (Midfielder, Striker, Winger) and ever played in Go Ahead Eagles, AZ'67, MVV and Fortuna Sittard. In 1982 he turned to coaching, becoming the manager of a lot of team. The ones which big team are Feyenoord and Borussia Dortmund. He has won UEFA Cup and KNVB Cup with Feyenoord. With Van Marwijk, Netherlands has made 92% winning record, 23 win over the 25 matches.
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| Netherlands Team Captain |
Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel born in Maasbracht, Netherlands at April 22, 1977 (age 34). After Van Marwijk replaces Marco Van Basten, Van Bommel was given place in Netherlands starting eleven and also captain's armband. In club career, Van Bommel which has playing position as a midfielder won two Championship titles with FC Bayern Munich, a UEFA Champions League and La Liga winning with FC Barcelona, 18th Scudetto with AC Milan, and Dutch league title with PSV Eindhoven.
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| Netherlands Team Star |
Wesley Sneijder born in Utrecht, Netherlands, June 9, 1984 (age 27). Even Sneijder is a attacking midfielder, he was scored for 23 goals for Netherlands. In 2010 FIFA World Cup, Sneijder with Thomas Muller, Diego Forlan, and David Villa become top scorer with 5 goals. Sneijder known for his spectacular free-kick goals. In club career, Sneijder won a FIFA Club World Cup, a UEFA Champions League Cup, a Supercoppa Italiana, two Coppa Italia, and an Italian League with Internazionale Milan, a Spanish League and Supercopa de Espana with Real Madrid, a Dutch League, two KNVB Cups, and three Johan Cruijff-schaal cups with Ajax.
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| Netherlands Team Rising Star |
Kevin Strootman born in Ridderkerk, Netherlands at February 13, 1990 (age 21). Strootman's name isn't popular in international football world yet, but his talent in Netherlands already steal a lot of attention from Netherlands football lovers. Kevin Strootman currently playing for PSV Eindhoven in Dutch Eredivisie league. He primarily plays as a central midfielder. With Netherlands, Strootman had already scored 1 goal in his 10 appearances. Bert van Marwijk, believes that Strootman is the best assets. Recently, Strootman is prepared for Van Bommel or Nigel De Jong's subtitute.
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| Netherlands Team |
Source : Wikipedia, FIFA, Goal.com
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