Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens dies aged 73

Former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens, best known for his time at Ajax and Barcelona, has died at the age of 73. Neeskens, who scored 17 goals in 49 international appearances for the Netherlands, enjoyed a 23-year playing career and later had spells in prominent managerial and coaching roles.

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Man United held by Twente in Europa League opener

Christian Eriksen was hero and villain for Manchester United as Erik ten Hag’s men stumbled at the start of their Europa League campaign, being held to a draw by their Dutch manager’s boyhood club Twente. Eriksen gave United a first-half lead with a superb strike from inside the penalty area. However, against a dogged Twente outfit, Eriksen was punished when he allowed himself to be caught in possession by Sam Lammers just outside the United box.

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Lando Norris eases to victory at Dutch Grand Prix

McLaren’s Lando Norris fought back to take a dominant victory in the Dutch Grand Prix despite losing the lead to Max Verstappen’s Red Bull at the start. Norris, for whom starts and first laps have been a weakness in recent races, was passed almost immediately when he had too much wheel spin off the line. But such was the pace in his McLaren that he re-passed Verstappen on lap 18, before the pit stops, and romped away into the distance. Charles Leclerc took the final podium position, belying his pre-race pessimism, fending off the McLaren of Oscar Piastri for the final 27 laps.

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Norris on pole ahead of Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort

Lando Norris became the first person to beat Max Verstappen to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix with a stunning lap in his McLaren. Verstappen has monopolised this race since it returned to the calendar in 2021 after a 36-year gap but Norris beat him by 0.356 seconds. Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri was third, 0.499secs slower than the Briton, with Mercedes’ George Russell fourth.

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Euro 2024: Group D Preview

Euro 2024 is almost here and Group D features two powerhouses of European football. France come into the tournament as joint favourites seeking to clinch a third title, the Netherlands will look to negotiate some big player losses while Austria and Poland will look to launch a bid to reach the knockout stages.

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