Matthijs De Ligt

Euro 2020: Netherlands return to big stage after seven years with Frank de Boer's men taking on Ukraine

The defence was further weakened by a groin injury to 21-year-old centre-back Matthijs de Ligt. Netherlands coach Frank de Boer said Saturday that De Ligt will not be able to play against Ukraine.

Euro 2020: Netherlands players look to put disappointing club seasons behind with national success

For several key players in the Netherlands squad, this year's European Championship is an opportunity to rebound after a disappointing season.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Netherlands players aim rights protest at Qatar ahead of Latvia clash

Germany lined up before the Iceland game in black T-shirts with white lettering to spell out "Human Rights", while Norway donned T-shirts with the message "Human rights, on and off the pitch" before their qualifier against Gibraltar.

Serie A: Matthijs De Ligt becomes third Juventus player to test positive for COVID-19 this week

According to local reports Andrea Pirlo's squad will undergo tests to discover the presence of a virus cluster.

Frank de Boer appointed coach of Netherlands team, contract to run through World Cup 2022

De Boer’s appointment comes just over two months after he left Atlanta United by mutual consent after a poor re-start to the MLS season, with the team losing all three of its group games at the MLS Is Back tournament in Florida.

Serie A: Juventus suffer shock defeat against Udinese; Lazio clinch victory over Cagliari

Juventus remained six points clear of second-place Atalanta and can secure the title with a win over Sampdoria on Sunday.

Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo sparkles in Gianluigi Buffon's record-breaking appearance as Juventus beat Torino

The win left Juventus with 75 points from 30 games, seven ahead of second-placed Lazio who suffered a 0-3 defeat to AC Milan

Serie A: Ronaldo extends scoring streak as Juventus thump Fiorentina; Romelu Lukaku's brace brings Inter Milan back on track

Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalties to tie a club record by scoring for a ninth straight game as Serie A leader Juventus bounced back from a rare loss with a 3-0 victory over Fiorentina

Serie A: On employing 'Sari-ball' at Juventus, coach Maurizio Sarri says he can't 'redo' tactics he used with previous teams

With the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo in attack plus Leonardo Bonucci and Matthijs de Ligt in defence, Juventus possesses more talent than any other squad that Sarri has coached

Ballon d'Or 2019: Lionel Messi beats Virgil Van Dijk for record sixth award, Megan Rapinoe wins women's prize

At a glittering ceremony in Paris, Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe took top honours to win the male and female Ballon d'Or Awards. Matthijs de Ligt was adjudged the best U-21 player and Alisson Becker as the best keeper.