<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Netherlands Football Team News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Netherlands Football Team. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Netherlands Football Team News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:11:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/team/netherlands_football_team" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:52:18 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong Quashes Injury Concerns with Successful Return to Training Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frenkie de Jong has reassured fans about his recovery following an injury to his left tibia, which occurred during Barcelona's match against Real Sociedad. The midfielder, back with the Netherlands for their Nations League fixtures, expressed confidence in his fitness despite some lingering pain.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/13/barcelonas-frenkie-de-jong-quashes-injury-concerns-with-successful-return-to-training-camp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/13/barcelonas-frenkie-de-jong-quashes-injury-concerns-with-successful-return-to-training-camp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:52:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/frenkie_de_jong_nations_league_Goal_com.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Its been a tough year but nice to be playing football again, reveals Christian Eriksen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Eriksen has admitted that it feels go back to being his old self and playing football again after suffering a cardiac arrest last year while expressing his delight at making a comeback into international football again. Eriksen is the center of transfer speculation this summer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/03/its-been-a-tough-year-but-nice-to-be-playing-football-again-reveals-christian-eriksen?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/03/its-been-a-tough-year-but-nice-to-be-playing-football-again-reveals-christian-eriksen?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:13:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Christian_Eriksen_Denmark_Netherlands_International_Friendly_2022_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA’s main motive is about money and commercial interests, asserts Louis van Gaal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal has hit out at the fact that the 2022 World Cup is being held in Qatar and believes that FIFA only cares about money and their commercial interests. The 2022 World Cup was awarded to Qatar and FIFA have come under immense criticism for doing so.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/22/fif-as-main-motive-is-about-money-and-commercial-interests-asserts-louis-van-gaal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/22/fif-as-main-motive-is-about-money-and-commercial-interests-asserts-louis-van-gaal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:27:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Louis_van_Gaal_Netherlands_International_Break_21_22_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only matter of time before things with Virgil van Dijk are back to normal, proclaims Jurgen Klopp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes that while Virgil van Dijk’s comeback from his ACL injury has been brilliant, the defender still needs time to get back to old form and condition. The 30-year-old suffered ACL damage in October of 2020, which saw him miss ten months of action for the club.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/30/only-matter-of-time-before-things-with-virgil-van-dijk-are-back-to-normal-proclaims-jurgen-klopp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/30/only-matter-of-time-before-things-with-virgil-van-dijk-are-back-to-normal-proclaims-jurgen-klopp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:27:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Virgil_Van_Dijk_Sheffield_United__Liverpool_FC_Premier_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's nice to hear Louis Van Gaal talk about football, admits Thomas Tuchel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel has praised the experience and influence that Louis Van Gaal had imparted throughout his managerial career in club football. The current Dutch manager fiercely argued the point that despite playing with three centre-backs, the London club are not a defensive team under Tuchel.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/11/its-nice-to-hear-louis-van-gaal-talk-about-football-admits-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/11/its-nice-to-hear-louis-van-gaal-talk-about-football-admits-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:19:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Thomas_Tuchel_Chelsea_Barnsley_FA_Cup20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think Liverpool have to be careful with Virgil van Dijk’s return to action, proclaims Jamie Carragher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher believes that the Reds need to be careful with Virgil van Dijk as the defender still has a long way to go before he is back to his best. The 30-year-old is working his way back to full-fitness after missing a large part of last season with a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/01/think-liverpool-have-to-be-careful-with-virgil-van-dijks-return-to-action-proclaims-jamie-carragher?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/01/think-liverpool-have-to-be-careful-with-virgil-van-dijks-return-to-action-proclaims-jamie-carragher?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:23:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gs/articles/football/Virgil_Van_Dijk_Netherlands_UEFA_Nations_League19_20_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why your team will suck at the Euro 2020: Netherlands and their self-titled ‘New Wave’]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve had five utterly majestic international football years without hearing about them and just when people were beginning to forget about them, the Netherlands are here again. Back from the dead with somewhat of a bang and while Memphis Depay’s rap songs don’t completely suck, the Dutch side do.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/10/why-your-team-will-suck-at-the-euro-2020-netherlands-and-their-self-titled-new-wave?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/10/why-your-team-will-suck-at-the-euro-2020-netherlands-and-their-self-titled-new-wave?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhant Lazar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Netherland%20EURO%20CUP.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donny van de Beek ruled out of Netherlands’ Euro 2020 campaign with an injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the Netherlands national team has confirmed that Donny van de Beek will not take part in the Euro 2020 as the midfielder has been struggling with an injury and won’t recover in time. The former Ajax man signed for Manchester United last summer but has struggled to make an impact.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/08/donny-van-de-beek-ruled-out-of-netherlands-euro-2020-campaign-with-an-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/08/donny-van-de-beek-ruled-out-of-netherlands-euro-2020-campaign-with-an-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:06:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Donny_van_de_Beek_Manchester_United_Crystal_Palace_Premier_League20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Hazard joins Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne in Belgium’s Euro 2020 squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roberto Martinez has named Belgium’s final shortlisted squad for the postponed Euro 2020 that will kick off from June 11th with Eden Hazard joining Romelu Lukaku and co in the 26 man squad. The Belgium Red Devils have been placed in Group B for the tournament alongside Russia, Denmark and Finland.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/17/eden-hazard-joins-romelu-lukaku-and-kevin-de-bruyne-in-belgiums-euro-2020-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/17/eden-hazard-joins-romelu-lukaku-and-kevin-de-bruyne-in-belgiums-euro-2020-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 12:14:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Roberto_Martinez_Eden_Hazard_Belgium_International_19_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decided not to go to Euros 2020 and I’m at peace with my decision, admits Virgil van Dijk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netherlands’ captain Virgil van Dijk has confirmed that he won’t be playing at the postponed Euro 2020 with him choosing to focus on the final phase of his knee rehab with Liverpool. The Dutch defender has been out of action since October after rupturing his ACL and won’t play again this season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/12/decided-not-to-go-to-euros-2020-and-im-at-peace-with-my-decision-admits-virgil-van-dijk?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/12/decided-not-to-go-to-euros-2020-and-im-at-peace-with-my-decision-admits-virgil-van-dijk?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 12:52:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gs/articles/football/Virgil_Van_Dijk_Netherlands_UEFA_Nations_League19_20_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody will hold Virgil van Dijk back but we can’t force him to play, asserts Jurgen Klopp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurgen Klopp has warned the Dutch national team against rushing back Virgil van Dijk in time for the postponed Euro 2020 but added that he won’t hold the defender back from participating. The former Southampton center-back has been out of action since October after suffering a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/02/nobody-will-hold-virgil-van-dijk-back-but-we-cant-force-him-to-play-asserts-jurgen-klopp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/02/nobody-will-hold-virgil-van-dijk-back-but-we-cant-force-him-to-play-asserts-jurgen-klopp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 13:31:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Virgil_Van_Dijk_Sheffield_United__Liverpool_FC_Premier_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA confirm that Jude Bellingham has been given permission to join England’s squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite concerns that Jude Bellingham won’t be allowed to travel, the English FA have confirmed that the midfielder has been allowed to link up with Gareth Southgate’s squad. This comes after Germany, and even France, eased their COVID-19 protocols to allow players to join their national teams.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/22/fa-confirm-that-jude-bellingham-has-been-given-permission-to-join-englands-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/22/fa-confirm-that-jude-bellingham-has-been-given-permission-to-join-englands-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:01:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Jude_Bellingham_Borussia_Dortmund_Freiburg_Bundesliga20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t think Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez will be fit for Euros, admits Jurgen Klopp]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Euro 2020 four months away, Jurgen Klopp has revealed that despite the time left, he believes that neither Joe Gomez nor Virgil van Dijk could be fit in time. While Van Dijk has been out since October, Gomez was injured in November with both defenders ruled out with season-ending injuries.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/14/dont-think-virgil-van-dijk-and-joe-gomez-will-be-fit-for-euros-admits-jurgen-klopp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/14/dont-think-virgil-van-dijk-and-joe-gomez-will-be-fit-for-euros-admits-jurgen-klopp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 13:06:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Jurgen_Klopp_Getty_Liverpool.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgil van Dijk could make it for the start of rescheduled Euro 2020, proclaims Frank de Boer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netherlands boss Frank de Boer has admitted that should Virgil van Dijk not suffer any set-backs to his recovery, the defender could be available for Euro 2020. The 29-year-old suffered a knee injury in October and reports indicated that Van Dijk could miss the entirety of the 2020/21 season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/03/virgil-van-dijk-could-make-it-for-start-of-rescheduled-euro-2020-proclaims-frank-de-boer?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/03/virgil-van-dijk-could-make-it-for-start-of-rescheduled-euro-2020-proclaims-frank-de-boer?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:19:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Virgil_Van_Dijk_Sheffield_United__Liverpool_FC_Premier_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frenkie de Jong can become an era defining player for Barcelona, proclaims Xavi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xavi Hernandez believes that Frenkie de Jong has the potential and talent to define an era at Barcelona and admitted that the move for the former Ajax star made him very happy. The midfielder signed for the club last summer but like most at Barcelona, he struggled to consistently impress.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/20/frenkie-de-jong-can-become-an-era-defining-player-for-barcelona-proclaims-xavi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/20/frenkie-de-jong-can-become-an-era-defining-player-for-barcelona-proclaims-xavi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Frenkie_De_Jong_FC_Barcelona_Real_Mallorca_La_Liga_Santander19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank de Boer replaces Ronald Koeman as Netherland's new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Crystal Palace and Ajax coach Frank de Boer has been appointed as the new Netherlands head coach with him replacing Ronald Koeman. The now Barcelona boss, Koeman, left the post last month to take over as the head coach at the Camp Nou with De Boer now appointed as his replacement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/24/frank-de-boer-replaces-ronald-koeman-as-netherlands-new-head-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/24/frank-de-boer-replaces-ronald-koeman-as-netherlands-new-head-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:12:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Frank_de_Boer_Atalanta_MLS20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AS Roma confirm that Nicolo Zaniolo has suffered second ACL injury in less than a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serie A side AS Roma have confirmed that rising starlet Nicolo Zaniolo has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left-knee while on international duty with Italy. The 21-year-old is considered to be a future star for the Azzurri and had only recently recovered from an earlier ACL tear.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/08/as-roma-confirm-that-nicolo-zaniolo-has-suffered-second-acl-injury-in-less-than-a-year?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/08/as-roma-confirm-that-nicolo-zaniolo-has-suffered-second-acl-injury-in-less-than-a-year?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:29:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/football/Nicolo_Zaniolo_Italy_the_Netherlands_UEFA_Nations_League20_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointed but not shocked after Ronald Koeman left for Barcelona, admits Virgil van Dijk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed that while the Dutch national team are disappointed at losing Ronald Koeman to Barcelona, nobody was shocked that he took the job. Koeman replaced Quique Setien in the Camp Nou hot seat with the Netherlands yet to appoint a replacement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/01/disappointed-but-not-shocked-after-ronald-koeman-left-for-barcelona-admits-virgil-van-dijk?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/01/disappointed-but-not-shocked-after-ronald-koeman-left-for-barcelona-admits-virgil-van-dijk?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/koeman_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona appoint Ronald Koeman as their next manager on two year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having parted ways with Quique Setien, Barcelona have finally announced his replacement with former Netherlands’ head coach Ronald Koeman taking over. The former Ajax star wasn’t their only choice, however, with Thierry Henry, Xavi Hernandez and a few others all considered for the role.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/19/barcelona-appoint-ronald-koeman-as-their-next-manager-on-two-year-deal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/19/barcelona-appoint-ronald-koeman-as-their-next-manager-on-two-year-deal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Ronald_Koeman_Netherlands_Euro_Qualifiers19_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Ronald Koeman likely to take charge of Barcelona after Champions League debacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Barcelona player and the current coach of the Dutch national side Ronald Koeman is reportedly set to replace Quique Setien as the new manager of FC Barcelona. The Blaugrana suffered its heaviest defeats in their history in the Champions League quarter-final last week against Bayern Munich.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/17/reports-ronald-koeman-likely-to-take-charge-of-barcelona-after-champions-league-debacle?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/17/reports-ronald-koeman-likely-to-take-charge-of-barcelona-after-champions-league-debacle?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/Ronald_Koeman_Holland_Northern_Ireland_EURO_Qualifier19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Barcelona meet Xavi as possible Ernesto Valverde successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona are set to meet club legend and Al Sadd manager Xavi Hernandez over a potential move to replace Ernesto Valverde. The Barcelona boss has been under immense pressure over the last few months with rumours indicating that his time at the club is coming to an end amidst links to Ronald Koeman.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/10/reports-barcelona-meet-xavi-as-possible-ernesto-valverde-successor?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/10/reports-barcelona-meet-xavi-as-possible-ernesto-valverde-successor?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:26:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Xavi_Hernandez_Al_Sadd_Al_Hilal_AFC_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SportsCafe’s Greatest Team performances of the decade ft. Barcelona and AS Roma]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of what might be football’s golden decade is upon us and what a decade of the greatest team sport it has been. The underdogs reigned supreme, from Inter Milan’s tactically sensational performance against Pep Guardiola, Netherlands and their revenge against Spain all the way to AS Roma.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/31/sports-cafes-greatest-team-performances-of-the-decade-ft-barcelona-and-as-roma?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/31/sports-cafes-greatest-team-performances-of-the-decade-ft-barcelona-and-as-roma?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhant Lazar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2019 07:23:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/AS_Roma_FC_Barcelona_UEFA_Champions_League_Quarter_Final_Second_Leg19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona speculations makes me uncomfortable, confesses Ronald Koeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Barcelona looking to replace Ernesto Valverde, the La Liga giants have shortlisted Ronald Koeman as an option but the Dutchman is unhappy with the speculation. The former Barcelona star spent eight years with the club as a player and as an assistant manager before his managerial career started.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/06/barcelona-speculations-makes-me-uncomfortable-confesses-ronald-koeman?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/06/barcelona-speculations-makes-me-uncomfortable-confesses-ronald-koeman?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:43:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/koeman_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Depay was too young to play for Manchester United, professes Ronald Koeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has revealed that Memphis Depay was too young to play for Man United, citing it as the reason why the striker struggled during his time there. The 25-year-old spent two years with the club but left for France which has seen him become a crucial part of the Dutch set-up.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/16/memphis-depay-was-too-young-to-play-for-manchester-united-professes-ronald-koeman?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/16/memphis-depay-was-too-young-to-play-for-manchester-united-professes-ronald-koeman?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:06:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Ronald_Koeman_Holland_Northern_Ireland_EURO_Qualifier19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coaching Barcelona has always been the dream, reveals Ronald Koeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona legend Ronald Koeman has been linked with the manager job at Barcelona after Ernesto Valverde has struggled to manage the team and deliver impressive results. Koeman has revealed that managing his former club has always been a dream for him and he hopes it will come true one day.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/04/coaching-barcelona-has-always-been-the-dream-reveals-ronald-koeman?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/04/coaching-barcelona-has-always-been-the-dream-reveals-ronald-koeman?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:12:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Ronald_Koeman_Holland_Northern_Ireland_EURO_Qualifier19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dutch New-Wave – Hype or something to fear?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johan Cruyff once said football is a game you play with your head and that perfectly defines Dutch football. Tactically wonderful and aesthetic football played by players far better than many would expect, but can this golden generation do the one thing the others couldn’t and dominate the world?]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/10/the-dutch-new-wave-hype-or-something-to-fear?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/10/the-dutch-new-wave-hype-or-something-to-fear?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhant Lazar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:40:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Ryan_Babel_Memphis_Depay_Joel_Veltman_Georgino_Wijnaldum_Netherlands_2022_Euro_Qualifer19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>