Tag: Netherlands
Dutch PM Rutte fights for his political life in tough debate
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was fighting for his political life Thursday in a bitter parliamentary debate about the...
Fans may be allowed to attend 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Organizers of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest welcomed the news Thursday that up to 3,500 fans may be allowed to...
Blind out for season with injury, hopes to play at Euro 2020
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Netherlands defender Daley Blind expects to miss the remainder of the club season because of an ankle injury but said Thursday...
Pink cake on canals: Amsterdam celebrates same-sex weddings
AMSTERDAM — A huge inflatable pink cake with candles spouting rainbow flames glided through the Amsterdam canals Thursday as the Dutch capital celebrated the...
Netherlands routs Gibraltar 7-0, Turkey draws with Latvia
GIBRALTAR — It took awhile but the Netherlands eased to 7-0 victory over Gibraltar as group leader Turkey could only draw 3-3 with Latvia...
Dutch players make rights statement ahead of Latvia match
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands national team wore T-shirts on Saturday emblazoned with the words “Football supports change,” in an apparent statement about human rights...
Netherlands beats Latvia 2-0; Turkey downs Norway 3-0
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands got its World Cup qualification back on track Saturday by beating Latvia 2-0, while Turkey continued its strong start in...
Official count confirms Rutte’s Dutch election victory
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch electoral commission published official results Friday from last week's elections, confirming that Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative party...
Yilmaz nets hat trick as Turkey beat Netherlands 4-2
ISTANBUL — Veteran striker Burak Yilmaz scored a hat trick as Turkey stunned the Netherlands 4-2 on Wednesday in the opening game of European...
Dest, Sargent part of US team prepping for dizzying stretch
Sergiño Dest’s calendar has a dizzying and body-crushing jam of obligations next fall as a result of soccer’s congested schedule caused by the coronavirus...
