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The ancient Greek mythological hero Ajax was renowned for his huge strength, courage and intelligence and had a major starring role in the epic battles of Troy, before ultimately committing suicide after failing to secure the mantle of successor from...read more »

Euro 2012 proved one thing for the Dutch team: having good players won’t necessarily win you a game. Bert van Marwijk’s infamous system didn’t work. Neither did the players and their egos.  In the end, a humiliating result is what...read more »

Last Friday it was announced by the Football League that former English referee Jack Taylor passed away at the age of 82. The man considered by many to be the greatest English official ever. He was the man who officiated...read more »

Nicklas Bendtner has been handed a one match ban and an £80,000 fine for revealing Paddy Power pants after scoring against Portugal recently, a ludicrous punishment in comparison to other events which threaten to tarnish a thrilling tournament so far. Controversy...read more »

I was right after all. Sadly. As a supporter for the Dutch I'd rather be wrong. Holland did not survive the group stage. I could not, however, forecast that we would perform this bad. The orange squad revealed. The Dutch lion...read more »

As a fan, there is nothing that compares to the dramas of supporting your club and country, from the ecstasy of winning to the despair of defeat, being a supporter of football brings out a raw emotion almost every week. And...read more »

When you look at the Holland side, on paper you could say that it is, in fact, a stronger team that made it to the final of the World Cup two years ago. The Netherlands’ strike-force looks like it could be...read more »

Since the Champions League Semi final second leg in Barcelona in April and the subsequent final in Munich last month the football world has a new phenomenon, The Chelsea effect. For those who have watched the European Championships in Poland and...read more »

Even with Spain and Germany set to be the favourites going into Euro 2012, many are tipping the Dutch to lift the trophy this summer. Most bookies currently have Bert van Marwijk’s side at around 7/1, which seems like good...read more »

Don’t be fooled by the title, I do not expect England to win Euro 2012 but with the likes of Greece and Denmark winning the Championships in previous years, England could pull off the very improbable. I don’t believe in...read more »