The 26-year-old, nicknamed ‘Little Pea’ and who was officially the fastest player at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, scored his country’s final goal in a 3-1 defeat of Croatia to secure a place in the last 16.

The arrival of Dutchman Louis van Gaal at Manchester United has forced countryman Alexander Buttner to leave the club – as he feels the new manager doesn’t rate him.

The 5-1 humbling by a Robin van Persie inspired Dutch side in the Group B opener on Friday was world and European champions Spain’s heaviest loss in over 50 years.

Louis van Gaal, who in nine days time will watch on as the Dutch take on Spain in their World Cup opener, heads to Brazil hoping to land the 1988 European champions their first Jules Rimet trophy.

Professor Ronald Hanson, from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, claims to be the first person to teleport particles between two points three metres apart

United super striker Van Persie over the moon about new manager Louis van Gaal following the 62-year-old’s move to Old Trafford.

2008 Champions League winner Van der Sar feels the England keeper has overcome his dodgy spell and is ready to challenge the world’s best shot stoppers.

Champions League-winning coach Van Gaal is primed to be announced as David Moyes’ permanent successor at United after Tuesday’s final home game of the season against Hull

Cyclodeo, a Dutch website, offers the ultimate experience for two-wheeled enthusiasts wanting to know more about the roads around by allowing them to view videos of routes.

Hazardous Fallowfield junction to be segregated