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She became known to the general public as an unflappable, no-nonsense defender. She broke through as an international and captured Olympic gold. But since this summer, Lisa Post has had a different role. At the European Championships, she is suddenly playing a lot of midfield. And that could soon earn her her first national team […]
Netherlands: Veen scores with thumb brace: ‘Had no strength four weeks ago’
The European Championship game with France(6-0) was less than five minutes old when Marijn Veen threw her arms in the air. The Dutch striker had put her team up 1-0. Those who looked closely saw something striking: around her left hand was a brace. Marijn Veen is playing the tournament with an injury to her […]
Netherlands: Hortensius would like to get rid of the zero against good friend Hertzberger

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Of course, Tuesday was Thierry Brinkman’s day. The captain of Orange played his bicentennial international against Austria (5-0). Only 28 others preceded the little striker. ‘Actually, it was terrible field hockey today.’ As one of the last ones on Tuesday, Brinkman walked towards the mixed zone, the meeting place between press and players. There was […]
Netherlands: European Championship blog: battle for spots in semifinals erupts

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Netherlands: Dream night Sanders leads Orange to resounding win over Germans
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Tijmen Reyenga (25) is one of those players you can recognize on the field by a fine dribble or a splitting backhand pass. A defender with guts and a playful style, who sometimes still looks like one of the youngest in the selection. At this European Championship, he has been given a new role: as […]
Netherlands: How physio Pieters honored his patient with a celebration

He got to show it twice on Sunday. His special celebration, which went across Europe after two important goals in the group match of the Dutch against Belgium(4-2). A gesture that at first glance means nothing. Until Terrance Pieters, because it was him, tells the story behind it. So he did it after the 1-0, […]
Netherlands: Visser must now share his spot: ‘Got goosebumps in the stadium’

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The Orange Ladies and Orange Men won their first European Championship match. Jeroen Delmee’s men did so by beating national coach Max Caldas’ Spain 3-0, while the ladies won 2-0 over Ireland. Watch the summaries of the two duels here. Enjoy watching! Orange Men – Spain 3-0 Orange Men – Ireland 2-0 by Hockey.nl