Netherlands:
With a combination of clever psychology, ironclad focus and a good dose of preparation, goalkeeper Olivier Smeets led Orange Boys Under 16 to third place at the 8 Nations...
Netherlands: Delmée on De Geus’ absence: ‘He’s not the old Jonas yet’
Although he has not played a minute in the Orange since the Olympic final won in Paris, the most notable absentee in the selection for the European Championship in...
Netherlands:
Every day this week in the “As green as grass” section, we dig into our archives, looking for the first flashes of class in the current generation of internationals,...
Netherlands: ABN AMRO changes hard requirement: no more 50/50 split of top hockey budget
In the “Salary Gap” series, we examine how skewed the ratios are in salaries in men’s and women’s field hockey. In this episode: ABN AMRO announced in 2023 that...
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The Orange girls grabbed the European title on Saturday night. But that was not the only prize in the Dutch camp. Sixteen-year-old Lotte Ruts was voted best player of...
Netherlands: EC 18 | Orange girls grab title after thrilling win over Belgians
The Orange girls are European champions. In a thrilling final against Belgium, coach Daan Sabel’s team won 3-2. This ended a seven-year title drought at the European Championships in...
Netherlands: EK 18 | Roos Alkemade’s strength is sometimes also her pitfall
She is physically strong, lightning fast and has an action that gives opponents a headache. Roos Alkemade (17) is a standout at the European Championship in Lille with the...
