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May
Victory and defeat
Victory and defeat
Benfica v Chelsea - Europa League Final
Sticking with the golf theme, here’s former Holland and PSV midfielder Mark van Bommel. He retired recently, but showed he still has an eye for a hole in one. Way to go MVB!
Never has there been a more appropriate finish to a career than Mark van Bommel’s.
The Dutchman’s 20-year professional career came to a close after his PSV side fell to FC Twente 3-1. The tough midfielder, known for his strong tackles, received a red card in the 71st minute after a vicious challenge on Duasn Tadic’s ankle. It’s hard to imagine van Bommel’s exit from the game any other way — well, other than with a win.
We’re thankful this tackling machine left us with such an emphatic exclamation mark on a fantastic career.
If have pre-ordered your club’s latest kit - watch out, anything could happen. Your club should take a leaf out of Ajax’s book and make some fans very, very happy!
Ajax’s brand new away kit designed by Adidas was hand delivered by the squad to a select few fans who ordered the new threads. First team stars Siem de Jong, Daley Blind and Kolbeinn Sigthórsson were all involved in the giving.
Watch as the Netherlands’ Jeremain Lens scores a header from outside the penalty box during Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Romania.
Test your soccer knowledge: Part 1.
Can you name all three Dutch players?
