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The World Cup quarterfinals is here. The Netherlands meet Lionel Messi and Argentina. The winner will likely face Brazil in the semifinal. Messi again carried Argentina against a scrappy Australia. Louis van Gaal tactically dissented the United States in the Round of 16, with transition play leading to a 3-1 win. All that despite a […] READ MORE
Group A at World Cup 2022 is one of those which could provide a whole lot of drama, or none at all. Senegal losing Sadio Mane to injury is a major blow and this should, on paper anyway, all but confirm that the top spot belongs to the Dutch. A round of 16 spot is […] READ MORE
Xavi’s return to Barcelona is the 26th time the club have appointed an ex-player to manage their side. Let’s dig deeper into the Barcelona method of employing familiar faces. Xavi’s Return to Barcelona – The Latest in the Long Line of Cruyff Mes Que Un Club. The Catalan motto has become synonymous with Barcelona since […] READ MORE
The KNVB have reached an agreement for Louis van Gaal to return as coach of the Dutch national team, according to De Telegraaf. The 69-year-old coach has been out of work since leaving Manchester United in 2016. Louis van Gaal Agrees to Return as Netherlands Boss Looking to Qatar World Cup After Disappointing Euro 2020 […] READ MORE
On this day five years ago, Marcus Rashford made his senior debut for Manchester United. Drafted in as a surprise replacement for the injured Anthony Martial, the academy graduate scored a brace as Louis van Gaal’s side progressed past Midtjylland in the Europa League. Now aged 23, Rashford has never looked back since. The forward […] READ MORE
According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, Memphis Depay has agreed on personal terms with FC Barcelona. The Dutch attacker has performed well for Olympique Lyon in the past few years and looks set to make a giant move for his career. From Barcelona’s point of view, the past season has been very difficult. Recent bad performance and change of personnel […] READ MORE
Louis van Gaal has revealed he was nearly hired as Tottenham Hotspur manager but signed with Manchester United instead due to slow negotiations with Daniel Levy. The Dutchman took charge from David Moyes who lasted just ten months at Old Trafford after taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson. Tottenham Hotspur Came Close to Appointing Louis […] READ MORE
Louis van Gaal is perhaps the least favourite post-Sir Alex Ferguson manager among Manchester United fans. Although he managed to finish in the top four in his first season, the Dutchman still had very little success, crashing out in the Champions League group stage during his only chance at the competition. His style of play […] READ MORE
Louis van Gaal is not a popular figure at Manchester United. The Dutchman took over after a dire season under David Moyes, with the expectation that he could emulate the success they had under Sir Alex Ferguson. Despite this, he became infamous around Old Trafford for a number of things, from his playing style to […] READ MORE
Manchester United have remained quite active in the transfer market since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. This year, United have made some good signings, whereas before, many players flopped after joining the club. We are looking at Manchester United’s worst signings since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. Manchester United’s worst signings since Sir Alex Ferguson retired Radamel […] READ MORE
