As for the visitors, although Holland may still be enjoying a resurge under Everton boss Ronald Koeman, the Oranges will be needed an immediate response after watching Portugal lift the inaugural UEFA Nations League crown over the summer. Still tipped as a leading contender to end their four-year wait to earn a spot at a major European tournament, there does remain some minor defensive issues that need resolving in Amsterdam. Suffering a 3-2 loss at home against Germany in their second Group C appearance back in June, Friday s guests have managed to record just a single clean sheet in their last five contests and Koeman will also be calling on his side to make some vast improvements on their travels. Remarkably, Holland have failed to win any of their last six matches on the road, a run…

South Korea s Suwon Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa powered into the last 16 of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday as Japan s Gamba Osaka took a giant step towards joining them.

Suwon made the grade by beating China s Henan Jianye 2-0, with a first-half strike by Brazilian Jose Mota and a second in the dying minutes from Kim Dae-Eui enough to secure their passage from Group G.

Seongnam maintained their unbeaten record in Group E with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Beijing Guoan in the Chinese capital, with Colombian Mauricio Molina getting the decisive goal with 16 minutes remaining.

It gives Korea three teams in the knockout rounds after Jeonbuk Motors qualified on Tuesday alongside Japan s Kashima Antlers.

The fourth Korean club, defending champions Po…

Barcelona drew 1-1 with Valencia and saw their advantage at the top of La Liga cut to just two points on Saturday, with Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid closing in.

Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Nevilla has been appointed as Nuno Espirito Santo s replacement as Valencia coach, but interim boss Voro was the mastermind of the draw with the Catalan giants.

After an entertaining first half at Estadio Mestalla, Luis Suarez opened the scoring for the visitors in the 59th minute when he latched onto Lionel Messi s pass and converted for the 13th time in as many Liga appearances this term.

However, Valencia salvaged a point four minutes from the final whistle when Paco Alcacer showed a great touch to bring down a long ball forward on his chest before …

Could Raheem Sterling leave Premier League champions Manchester City?

The Englishman has slipped down the pecking order in 2021-22.

LaLiga giants Barcelona are reportedly ready to offer Sterling regular football.

TOP STORY – BARCA INTERESTED IN STERLING

Barcelona are targeting a loan move for Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling, according to Sport.

Sterling has fallen out of favour under Pep Guardiola this season, leading to speculation over his City future.

The England international is reportedly open to reunion with former City team-mate Sergio Aguero at Barca.

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The Independent claims Manchester United are prioritising a move for West Ham s Declan Rice. The Red Devils are eyeing Rice…

Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2016, .

The 29 year old has been at White Hart Lane since 2005, when he left Nottingham Forest in a double deal that saw Andy Reid move with him.

He has made over 200 league appearances for the North London club, and was part of the squad that secured qualification for the Champions League in 2010, and helped them make the quarter finals in the competition the following season.

The Yorkshire born defender looked set to leave Spurs last summer with a move to Queens Park Rangers looking likely, only for him to remain with Andre Villas-Boas’ men and establish himself as a first choice centre-back.

Internationally, he has been capped four time…

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola says it could be two years until he moves to the Premier League.

Guardiola last month confirmed he would leave Bayern when his contract expires at the end of this season and he subsequently announced that his desire to work in England s top flight is behind the decision.

Several leading club have been tipped to move for Guardiola, with Manchester City viewed as the front-runners to have the 44-year-old in place for the start of the 2016-17 season, due in part to his close relationship with City director of football Txiki Begiristain.

But the former Barcelona boss told a news conference that his move to the Premier League does not necessarily have to come next season.

When I sign a contract I will announce it immediately,…

West Ham United are interested in signing Manchester United duo Nemanja Matic and Phil Jones, according to . It has been reported that the Hammers are checking out the two United players as potential targets in the summer transfer window. The London club, though, will have to pay the the 32-year-old Serbian midfielder and the 29-year-old English central defender over £120,000 per week as salary each.

Jones has not played since January 2020 due to injury. The 29-year-old has never really been one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, and West Ham would be wise not to sign him, especially he has not played for so long.

Matic is a hugely experienced player who has won multiple trophies and knows the Champions League inside out. The Serbian would make the H…

Paulo Dybala is one of the most important signings in Roma s history, according to former Giallorossi striker and head coach Rudi Voller.

The Argentina international has made an impressive start to life in the Italian capital, scoring four goals and providing two assists in seven Serie A appearances since his free transfer from Juventus.

The former Bianconeri forward has also netted twice in the Europa League and his impact has caught the eye of Voller, who scored 68 goals in 198 games for Roma between 1987 and 1992.

He s one of the most important signings in Roma s history, he told Corriere dello Sport. The fans were waiting for a big hit, and he arrived. [He is] magnificent, and he is fulfilling expectations.

I hope he can continue like this and not h…

With their heroes set to face Turkey in a Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday in Berlin, German fans are preparing to take their fight against rising Bundesliga prices to the capital s streets this weekend.

Around 4,000 football fans are expected to demonstrate in Berlin s city centre on Saturday to protest peacefully against the commercialisation of Germany s football league.

In what might come as a surprise to football fans in England, who are used to seeing ticket prices increasing year-by-year, German fans have said enough is enough when it comes to paying to see live Bundesliga action.

Fans from 50 different clubs from the various of the German league will take to the streets in different areas of Berlin and march to the demonstration s rallying point at Berlin s…

Chelsea striker Diego Costa insists he remains grateful to Jose Mourinho as he prepares for another tussle with Manchester United.

Mourinho brought Costa to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid in 2014 and the Spain international repaid that faith by firing the Blues to the Premier League crown in his first season in England s top flight.

But a dreadful title defence followed, with Mourinho sacked as Chelsea lurched towards the relegation zone in December 2015 and Costa was one of a number of senior players to badly underperform amid rumours of dressing room unrest.

Costa was back on song at the start of this term under Antonio Conte, helping to establish a dominant position at the top of the league that they appear unlikely to relinquish.

Chelsea s two wins ov…