Dutch midfielder suffers suspected ACL injury in his right knee, ending his chances of playing in the FIFA World Cup. Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026 Tottenham Hotspur and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons says his football season has “come to an abrupt end” after suffering a serious knee injury that has ruled him out … Read more
Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up FIFA World Cup qualification on the final matchday. Published On 18 Nov 202518 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Four-time World Cup champion Germany finally secured their place in the 2026 edition with a 6-0 rout over Slovakia on … Read more
The Benin Bronzes were artefacts stolen during the UK’s imperial plunder of Benin, modern-day southern Nigeria. The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. Olugbile Holloway, director-general of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, said on … Read more
The Netherlands will impose controls on its land borders, all of which are with fellow countries in the EU’s Schengen border-free zone, and some flights from within the Schengen zone from Dec. 9, the Migration Ministry said in a statement on Friday. The controls are set to last six months, part of a wider … Read more
Rapper Nicki Minaj was stopped by Dutch authorities over the weekend for allegedly “carrying drugs,” according to police. In a video captured on the hip-hop artist’s Instagram Live – which was later disseminated online by various social media accounts – Minaj is heard speaking with police at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport while holding her camera phone. In the clip, Minaj … Read more
Human rights groups say the Dutch state’s export of plane parts to Israel makes it complicit in Gaza war crimes. A Dutch court is set to hear a case accusing the state of complicity in war crimes in Gaza due to its supply of components for Israeli bombers. Launched by human rights organisations against The … Read more
Underdogs Netherlands beat in-form South Africa by 38 runs to win their first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Dharamshala. The Netherlands put on a stunning display of tight bowling and powerful late-innings batting to beat South Africa by 38 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Dharamshala on Tuesday. … Read more