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“The brain can also be trained”

“The brain can also be trained”

PA Soccer OUR•yesterday, 09:26 Anne van Eijk editor NOS Sport Anne van Eijk editor NOS Sport “I’m just being very honest about it.” Denzel Dumfries was candid after the World Cup win over USA. The Dutch national team right-wing defender says he is receiving help from a sports psychologist. And he is certainly not the first footballer not to hide …

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For the first time, climate change is a determining factor in the Winter Games

For the first time, climate change is a determining factor in the Winter Games

For the first time, climate change is actually affecting decision-making around one of the biggest sporting events in the world. The awarding of the 2030 Winter Olympics has been postponed, in part because more research needs to be done on climate change and the role of higher temperatures in bid cities. Originally, the allocation of the Winter Games was to …

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Sports cars: Veekay invited by TDS Racing to the 24 Hours of Daytona

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Sports cars: Veekay invited by TDS Racing to the 24 Hours of Daytona The 2023 motorsport season also begins for Rinus ‘VeeKay’ van Kalmthout at Daytona International Speedway. The 22-year-old Dutchman has been invited by TDS Racing to take part in the 24 Hours of Daytona. VeeKay finished second in last year’s legendary endurance race. Text: message transmittedPhotography: PR Where …

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“The duel is not won by a single player”

"The duel is not won by a single player"

PA Soccer OUR•yesterday, 11:06 With a goal and two assists, Denzel Dumfries was Orange’s celebrated man on Saturday afternoon in the victory over the United States (3-1) in the round of 16 of the World Cup. It also took a weight off his shoulders. “My best night is yet to come,” said the right-back ahead of Friday’s quarter-final against Argentina. …

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Aké has yet to ask Guardiola for Messi’s opinion: ‘Nice mission’

Aké has yet to ask Guardiola for Messi's opinion: 'Nice mission'

Soccer OUR•yesterday, 15:21 Ake and Timber on blocking Messi: ‘Difficult, but a great mission’ Nathan Aké and Jurriën Timber seem to be the most important shields the Dutch national team will be able to use on Friday night (8 p.m.) against Argentina’s big little guy: Lionel Messi in the quarter-finals of the World Cup . It is therefore not surprising …

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Football fan De Jong understands the critics, but above all wants to win

Football fan De Jong understands the critics, but above all wants to win

Frenkie de Jong could laugh about it on Tuesday when he was confronted with football analyst Rafael van der Vaart’s comments. The former international told NOS halfway through the World Cup round of 16 tie against the United States (3-1) that a footballer like De Jong would probably have preferred to stay in his hotel. Van der Vaart was referring …

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Makaay didn’t immediately see a coach in former teammate Scaloni

Makaay didn't immediately see a coach in former teammate Scaloni

Roy Makaay would not have thought more than twenty years ago that Lionel Scaloni would now be a coach. The 47-year-old former Dutch striker played at the start of this century at Spain’s Deportivo La Coruña with the current Argentina national coach, who will face the Dutch national team in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. Friday. “I …

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Berry Smit says Orange don’t have much to worry about Lionel Messi and Argentina

Berry Smit says Orange don't have much to worry about Lionel Messi and Argentina

Berry Smit, coach of RKAV Volendam, expects a lot from the Dutch national team against Argentina. “They really have a problem,” the 49-year-old former professional footballer told the NH Sport radio show. “Half of Argentina is over thirty.” The Volendam player enjoyed the game against USA. Smit saw the game “as it should” on the Dijk. The Dutch won 3-1 …

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