Netherlands captain Robin van Persie is a doubt for his side's World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday with a stomach problem, coach Louis van Gaal said.... more »
Footballers have been accused of being solely focussed on their sport but here AFP Sport highlights five of the Dutch squad, who face Argentina in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, who have time for other matters whether it be hobbies or charity work:... more »
Netherlands captain Robin van Persie returns to the fray Sunday when his side take on a rejuvenated Mexico for a place in the World Cup quarter finals.... more »
Both goal-scorers against Australia on Wednesday, Dutch forwards Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie now have three goals each and seem determined to leave their mark on the World Cup.... more »
Netherlands striker Robin van Persie has urged his Oranje team-mates to stay focused on their World Cup campaign following their stunning 5-1 drubbing of holders Spain.... more »
Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben both scored twice as the Netherlands avenged their 2010 World Cup final defeat by routing holders Spain 5-1 on Friday in a record-breaking humiliation.... more »
Manchester United ended a miserable season with a 1-1 draw at Southampton on Sunday that saw them finish the campaign in seventh place in the Premier League.... more »
Four years after leaving one World Cup finals as a new football hero, Mexican striker Javier Hernandez returns to the sport's greatest stage desperate to reignite a spluttering career.... more »
Teenage debutant James Wilson scored twice as Manchester United rang out the old and ushered in the new in a 3-1 win at home to Hull City on Tuesday.... more »
Less than 12 months after awarding David Moyes a six-year contract, Manchester United are searching for another new manager following the Scot's dismissal on Tuesday.... more »
David Moyes, the Manchester United manager, is poised to make a flying start to his major rebuilding job for the fallen champions after the end of this season.... more »
As Manchester United's players trudged from the pitch at Bayern Munich, it was with the knowledge that they will not experience the Champions League again for at least 17 months.... more »
Manchester United's England striker Wayne Rooney is set to face holders Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg, aided by a pain-killing injection after he trained on Tuesday.... more »
Bayern Munich's Pep Guardiola says he is sure Manchester United's Wayne Rooney will face the holders in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg after the England striker trained on Tuesday.... more »
Bayern Munich's Pep Guardiola says he is sure Manchester United's Wayne Rooney will face the holders in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg after the England striker trained on Tuesday.... more »
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney faces a race against time to be fit for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final, second-leg at Bayern Munich with the hosts winless in their last three matches.... more »
David Moyes feels Manchester United are making the most of playing without the extra pressure Old Trafford brings after sealing a 10th Premier League away win of the season.... more »
Juan Mata scored twice as he helped Manchester United warm up for a daunting trip to Bayern Munich with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Newcastle in the Premier League at St James' Park on Saturday.... more »
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