Holland on the brink of Euro 2016 exit after Turkey defeat

Danny Blind’s face uphill battle to qualify after heaviest competitive defeat since 1996

Dull Dutch have lost much of their lustre due to formulaic strategies

A country that has boasted the sublime talents of Cruyff and Gullitt is in doldrums

Arsenal and Welbeck party on Wenger’s anniversary

England striker scores Champions League hat-trick against Galatasaray at the Emirates

Charisma will take Van Gaal only so far

The Manchester Unted manager has a lot of gaps to fill in his threadbare squad

Joachim Löw aims to make history and build on it

Argentina’s Maxi Rodriguez chasing ‘revenge’ for 2006 and 2010 defeats

Argentina Press hail Sergio Romero’s “Hands of God”

In the Netherlands Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf lamented the end of a dream

Penalty shootouts a Dutch treat for Oranje

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

Argentina to meet Germany in World Cup final

Sergio Romero the hero as goalkeeper saves two Dutch penalties after goalless 120 minutes

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

Krul ending to Costa Rica’s Brazilian adventure

Netherlands substitute goalkeeper comes off bench to save two penalties in quarter-final shoot-out

Confident Costa Rica still dreaming that crazy dream

Tactical battle in prospect as teams seek to recover from energy-sapping contests

Robben admits to diving but not to win the decisive penalty

The Dutch winger concedes that he was wrong to simulate a foul in first half

Stunning comeback almost surprises Van Gaal

‘I believe that the players showed that they had faith and believed to the very end’

Dutch strike late twice to cruelly deny Mexico

Dos Santos’s opener cancelled out by Sneijder strike and Huntelaar penalty in Fortaleza

Arjen Robben inspires as Dutch top Group B

Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay come off bench to score against Chile

Netherlands riding the crest of a wave

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

Dutch dismantle Spanish rearguard as defending champions torn asunder

Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben both score two in rout

Netherlands win but fail to impress against Wales

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

Ghana confirm squad for World Cup

Kwesi Appiah trims his squad to 23 players after last night’s defeat to the Netherlands

Mourinho flags threat posed by Galatasaray danger men

Turkish opponents ‘very experienced, very powerful in attack’

Galatasaray boss insists Chelsea strong favourites to progress

Former Manchester City manager points to visitors’ quality and experience

Wesley Sneijder guides Galatasaray past Juventus

Turkish side follow Real Madrid into knockout stages after late winner in postponed match

Roberto Mancini named Galatasaray manager

Italian succeeds Fatih Terim for the second time in his career after Istanbul club sacked coach last week

Familiar foe Drogba silences Gunners

Former Chelsea striker helps Galatasaray to victory at Emirates stadium

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