Netherlands

Euro wrap: Hazard spares Courtois’ blushes

Eden Hazard secured a 3-1 win for Belgium against Russia, while Memphis Depay scored two and got a pair of assists as Netherlands beat Belarus 4-0 in their respective Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Janine Van Wyk of South Africa and Shanice vd Sanden of Netherlands during the International Women's Friendly match between South Africa and The Netherlands 19 January 2019 at Cape Town Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix

We put up a good fight – Van Wyk

Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk believes her side put up a great fight against the Netherlands, who are currently ranked seventh in the world, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.

Desiree Ellis head coach of South Africa during the 2018 South Africa Training on the 16 November 2018 at Nduom Sports Stadium, Ghana / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Ellis taking positives from Netherlands defeat

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis insists she is really pleased with her sides display, despite suffering a defeat to the Netherlands at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.

Netherlands edge Banyana in Cape Town

Banyana Banyana fell to a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the Inaugural Winnie Mandela International Challenge at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.

Gv of South Africa players during the South Africa afternoon Training on the 14 January 2019 at Ikamva / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Van Wyk braces for tough year ahead

Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk says they are ready for the tough year ahead starting with their upcoming fixtures against the Netherlands and Sweden, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.

Watch: Launch of the Winnie Mandela International Challenge

Banyana Banyana will meet the Netherlands in the historic Winnie Madikizela–Mandela Inauguration Challenge at the Cape Town Stadium on 19 January 2019.

England get Netherlands, Portugal drawn with Switzerland in NL Finals

Reigning European champions Portugal were drawn against Switzerland in the Nations League semi-finals, while England go up against Netherlands.

Virgil vsn Djik of the Netherlands and Thomas Muller of Germany

Germany, Netherlands draw after late Dutch comeback

The Netherlands sealed a spot in the final four of the inaugural Uefa Nations League after they scored two late goals to draw 2-2 with Germany in Gelsenkirchen.

Germany relegated from Nations League top tier

Germany have been relegated from League A of the inaugural Nations League, as a dreadful 2018 for Joachim Low’s side got even worse.

Wijnaldum, Depay decisive as Germany are relegated

Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay were decisive as the Netherlands beat France 2-0 to relegate Germany in the Nations League and give themselves a chance to reach the finals.