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Croatian football coach Zlatko Kranjcar has died of a short illness at the age of 64. The former professional footballer has worked as a coach for a large number of clubs and countries over the past decades. He was Croatia’s national coach between 2004 and 2006, with whom he got stuck in the group stage at the World Cup in …

“I am deeply sad, angry and hurt. I feel everyone’s pain and outrage,” Jordan, 57, said in a statement. “I support people who want to end ingrained racism against black people.” Appropriately Jordan believes people should speak up, but in a proper way. In recent days, many shops have been looted, police cars set on fire and buildings destroyed. “We …

It started with the report that a cat had been heard somewhere, at the Vlissingsebinnenbrug next to the yard, but that the animal itself was not to be seen in any fields or roads. The Animal Welfare Walcheren volunteers heard the plaintive meow of a cat, of course, but they also didn’t see the animal anywhere. So they decided to …

Formula 1 travels almost all over the world during a season. However, there is one continent that is not represented in sport: Africa. Opportunities for fast racing in Africa are currently being explored, as are options for a possible second GP in the United States. In a conversation with Motorsportweek.com Global Race Promotion Director Chloe Targett-Adams has announced that Africa …

The Dutch polosters finished second in their group at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OKT) in Trieste. National coach Arno Havenga’s side were too strong for France in their final 15-6 group game on Thursday, but that wasn’t enough to keep Italy in the top spot. As expected, the Italians had no problem with Slovakia (26-4) two hours after the Orange …

In Ton Thie’s years, ADO – then still called FC Den Haag – was a fixture in the (sub) top of Dutch football. For example, the Green Angels finished third in the Premier League with Thie under the bar in 1965, 1966 and 1970. The goalkeeper celebrated the greatest success in 1968, when FC Den Haag won the KNVB Cup …

Thomas sijtsmaFebruary 23, 2021, 8:51 Curacao’s separate status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands is also starting to have an impact on sports grounds. Caribbean island national coach Guus Hiddink sat in the stands at Philips Stadium to watch Vitesse player Riechedly Bazoer at work on Sunday. Bazoer is not sure what to choose: for Go out on Curaçao, or …

The Orange Women start Tuesday with Kika van Es at the base in the World Cup opener against New Zealand. The left-back, who broke a bone in his hand ten days ago in the “farewell duel” with Australia, is fit enough to make his debut at the Stade Océane in Le Havre. The only absent is Anouk Dekker, suspended due …

Lonneke Slöetjes leaves volleyball. Orange-international 302 times, who had already taken a break to distance himself from his sport, decided that his career was definitely over. Slöetjes, 30, has played abroad at club level for years and has grown into one of the best Dutch volleyball players of all time over the past decade. She is now focusing on a …

New Zealand Cycling Federation rejects champion George Bennett’s jersey design Wednesday February 24, 2021 at 9:25 AM Jumbo-Visma would have loved New Zealand road champion George Bennett to wear a special champion’s jersey this season. However, the design, which foreman Richard Plugge recalls the outfit of the New Zealand rugby team, was not accepted by the national association. “It was …