Netherlands decline accelerates with defeat to Bulgaria

Dutch now face prospect of failing to qualify for second successive major competition

Bayern Munich double up to complete utter Arsenal humiliation

Arsene Wenger faced strong protests before the game

Arsenal end Sutton’s fairytale run in clinical fashion

Second-half strikes from Perez and Walcott earn Gunners FA Cup quarter-final slot

Five star Bayern embarrass Arsenal in first leg annihilation

Teams level at half time but possession and dominance eventually tell

Arsenal must prove they are not frightened of own shadow in Munich

Champions League round-two clash is another test of character for Wenger’s side

Euro Moments: Baros and Nedved inspire the Czechs to memorable comeback

Fightback from 2-0 down in ‘group of death’ Netherlands game was one for the Euro ages

Republic of Ireland set for Netherlands farewell friendly

Dutch visit to Dublin will be last chance for players to impress Martin O’Neill

Bayern lose their first game of the season

Gladbach end Bayern’s record-breaking start to the season with 3-1 win

Pep Guardiola expecting Arsenal to play long-ball game

Wenger claims Bayern manager wanted to join Gunners in 2001

Giroud and Özil give Arsenal priceless Bayern Munich win

Gunners’ Champions League hopes sparked back into life thanks to Neuer blunder

Stoke agree €17m deal with Inter Milan for Xherdan Shaqiri

Premier League club yet to discuss personal terms with Swiss international

Guardiola’s Bayern still a work in progress

Bayern project can be cast as a narrow failure in its first two seasons

Pep Guardiola: Lionel Messi is the best player of all time

Bayern Munich manager says only Pele is comparable to Barcelona’s number 10

‘We are Bayern Munich and we keep our heads held high’

German champions defiant after 3-0 first leg defeat against Barcelona

Pep Guardiola returns to Camp Nou determined to outfox old team-mate

Luis Enrique has endured criticism but he has overseen rejuvenation of Barcelona

History favours Juventus in Champions League semi-finals

Bayern Munich confident of holding on to Guardiola beyond the end of coach’s current contract

Bayern Munich tear FC Porto apart in dazzling display

Pep Guardiola’s side were 5-0 up at the break at the Allianz Arena

Laurent Blanc admits PSG have little chance against Barcelona

French side lost home leg 3-1 but welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti

Bayern Munich doctor resigns following Porto defeat

Mueller-Wohlfart, who had been with the club since 1977, says medical staff blamed for loss

Champions League preview: Guardiola not underestimating Porto

Bayern Munich missing Robben, Ribery and Schweinsteiger for quarter-final first leg

Stephanie Roche denied by galáctico James as Ronaldo reigns supreme again

Real Madrid superstar vows to get better as he claims Ballon d’Or for third time

Bayern players not interested in Manchester United - Guardiola

Ribery out of Manchester City game, while Dutch attacker Robben doubtful with a knee injury

Ronaldo Uefa’s Best Player in Europe

Fourth time lucky as Portuguese star beats off Manuel Neuer and Arjen Robben

Ronaldo named Europe’s best

Real Madrid forward beat off competition form Bayern’s Manuel Neuer and Arjen Robben

Arjen Robben rules out joining Louis Van Gaal at Old Trafford

Dutch forward call new United coach the ‘most important of his career’ but will stay in Germany

Last four place a fitting reward for van Gaal’s faith in Dutch youth

With a third of their squad 24 or under this World Cup will stand to them

Penalty shootouts a Dutch treat for Oranje

Netherlands’ elimination via spot kicks a familiar scenario in major championships

Lionel Messi and Argentina may prove to be a bridge too far for the Netherlands

Difficult to split two teams with pedigree and proven match-winners

Rounded Robben relishing leadership role

Forget diving drama – Netherlands star has been playing at least on Messi’s level

Dutch blow as Nigel de Jong ruled out of World Cup

Midfielder suffered a torn groin muscle in victory over Mexico

TV View: Gooch reveals his love of Costa Rica as Kenny continues to say no

Cunningham continues to paddle his own canoe to the bafflement of his fellow panellists

Curse continues for luckless Mexico

Robben pilloried in Mexican press but age old failings also acknowledged

Players have bought into feeling of being part of something huge in Brazil

The true heir to Maradona arrived at this World Cup in São Paulo last Thursday night – Luis Suarez

Netherlands riding the crest of a wave

Louis Van Gaal’s squad in confident mood for the game against Australia

Ronaldo the individual no match for Germany’s collective might

World Player of the Year’s superpowers deserted him on a bad day out

Netherlands win but fail to impress against Wales

Goals from Arjen Robben and Jeremain Lens enough to see off Welsh in Amsterdam

Manchester United expect van Gaal to deliver

New manager given £150m transfer fund to rebuild squad this summer

Gareth Bale declares himself fit for Bayern Munich showdown

Real Madrid are eyeing their 10th European crown and lead 1-0 from the first leg

David Moyes says players want to come to Manchester United

Scot laments errors that led to Bayern Munich win at Allianz Arena

Moyes undaunted by massive challenge facing Man Utd

Manager points to success enjoyed by other British teams at home of holders Bayern Munich

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