Monday, December 11, 2023

Netherlands

Sofie ter Kuile aims high with next gen of Dutch hockey players

“I just thought, ‘Oh my word, we actually did it.’ All my teammates just came running at me and I was knocked over.” In April 2022, goalkeeper Sofie ter Kuile and the Dutch U21 hockey team were celebrating victory...

‘Death blow’: Dutch federation quits international indoor hockey

The Dutch hockey federation’s decision to quit international indoor hockey for it’s men’s and women’s teams has been described as a “death blow” for the Oranje teams and players. KNHB cancelled Netherlands' participation in tournaments due to a packed global...

Euro Hockey 2023: England men’s bid ends with video controversy as Dutch take gold

Monchengladbach -- First a thunder delay, then a lengthy, confusing and controversial deliberation between umpires halted England’s bid to win a first major final for 14 years, as the Netherlands somehow weathered the storms from upstairs to win their...

Netherlands women seal another Euro Hockey title

The Netherlands made it four successive women’s EuroHockey Championship titles as two goals in the first five minutes saw them deny Belgium a first title. They also became the first nation to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Marijn Veen...

‘We’re here to win gold’: England men aim for Euro Hockey gold and Olympic berth

Monchengladbach -- Sunday’s EuroHockey Championship men’s final has more than just a major title on the line -- a first since 2009 for England and the Netherlands going for their fourth title in five editions. The winner will win an...

Euro Hockey 2023: Netherlands men oust error-strewn Belgium to reach final

Monchengladbach -- The two best men's sides in the world on rankings. Two sides who had conquered the last two Euros. This heavyweight match was nervy, edgy and settled by rare Belgium errors as world No 1 Netherlands reached their...

Euro Hockey 2023: Devastating Dutch put seven past England women

Monchengladbach -- In the end, Dutch coach Paul van Ass’ pre-match claims came to fruition in the most devastating fashion as all-conquering Netherlands scored seven second-half goals to first power, then stroll into the women’s EuroHockey final here against...

Netherlands men rout Wales to secure EuroHockey semi-final berth

Mönchengladbach -- A Welsh supporter was asked to show why the nation has such a strong voice and he duly obliged during half-time here. But it was the Netherlands calling the tune on the pitch as they thumped Wales...

EuroHockey 2023: We need to have Dutch courage, says England women star Lily Owsley

Monchengladbach -- England women’s Lily Owsley has urged her side to show Dutch courage on Thursday night and halt another Oranje progression to a major final. England play the Netherlands in the EuroHockey semi-final in a repeat of the...

Hockey Pro League: Netherlands men defend global league title in style

Netherlands men, the defending champions, clinched the FIH Pro League title in Antwerp on Tuesday night with a pulsating 4-2 win over challengers Belgium. With the Pro League title set to travel to London on the back of Great Britain's...
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‘Best game of our lives’: Netherlands women win Junior Hockey World Cup

Mikki Roberts announced herself on the world stage as the next gen in penalty corner prowess as the Netherlands...
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