Netherlands

Netherlands name Xavi as first foreign coach since 1978

The Netherlands announced Wednesday they have appointed Xavi Hernandez as head coach of the men's national team on a four-year contract through the 2030 World Cup, marking the Spaniard's return to management after two years away from the game.

Germany reaches World Cup knockout round for first time since 2014

Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice in the second half, including a 94th-minute winner, to complete a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday and send Germany into the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in 12…

Netherlands rout Sweden 5-1 to seize World Cup Group F lead

Brian Brobbey announced himself on the World Cup stage with the fastest brace by a Dutch player in tournament history, scoring twice inside the opening 17 minutes as the Netherlands demolished Sweden 5-1 in Houston on Saturday. The emphatic victory…

Kamada’s 88th-minute header earns Japan a 2-2 draw with Netherlands at World Cup

Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute header rescued a point for Japan as the Samurai Blue rallied to earn a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in a pulsating Group F opener at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.

Dutch police recover stolen 2,500-year-old golden Helmet of Cotofenesti

Dutch authorities on Thursday unveiled the golden Helmet of Coțofenești, more than 14 months after the priceless 2,500-year-old artifact was stolen in a brazen heist at the Drents Museum in the northern Netherlands. Two of the three gold Dacian bracelets…

Fire destroys 154-year-old Amsterdam church

A massive fire tore through Amsterdam's 154-year-old Vondelkerk church in the early hours of New Year's Day, collapsing its 50-meter neo-Gothic tower and gutting the historic landmark as the Netherlands endured what police described as an "unprecedented" night of violence.

Netherlands to return 3,500-year-old sculpture stolen from Egypt

The Netherlands announced it will return a 3,500-year-old stone sculpture to Egypt after determining the ancient artifact was looted during the country's 2011 Arab Spring upheaval. Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof made the commitment Sunday during the grand opening of…

Van Gogh Museum threatens closure over funding dispute

Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum announced it may be forced to close unless the Dutch government provides an additional €2.5 million ($2.9 million) annually for critical infrastructure repairs, marking an escalation in a two-year funding dispute that has now reached the…