Zirkzee sparks 5-2 win for Dutch against BosniaGermany thrash Hungary 5-0 with Füllkrug on target The Netherlands endured some nervy moments but in the end proved too strong for Bosnia and Herzegovina as they began their Nations League campaign with a 5-2 triumph at the Philips Stadion on Saturday. Joshua Zirkzee scored on his first start for the Dutch to give the hosts a 13th-minute lead in their League A Group 3 encounter but they were caught by a swift counterattack 14 minutes later that saw Ermedin Demirovic equalise. Continue reading...

Steven Bergwijn says he does not want to play for the Netherlands under Ronald Koeman after being criticised by the national team coach.

KNVB says abolishing offside would bring fewer rows1,864 matches stopped last season due to violence The main football authority in the Netherlands is considering doing away with the offside law in the amateur game to limit the rising number of matches halted because of aggression over disputed decisions. The Dutch football association (KNVB) said abolishing offsides at the lower levels of the game, where there are no KNVB officials but matches are rather flagged by club members, could lead to an end to the threats and violence that is on the increase in amateur football in the country. Continue reading...

Forward Steve Bergwijn was not considered for Netherlands selection for their upcoming Nations League game because of his move to the Saudi Pro-League, says head coach Ronald Koeman.