Like most other national teams, the Netherlands has had its fair share of good and bad. The bad times, though, have refused to go away in recent times. With the retirement of Wesley Sneijder, a long-standing bright light for the Dutch, will…

His Manchester United side may be off the pace this season, but Jose Mourinho is still a formidable manager. Throughout his illustrious career, he has won trophies galore with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and most recently…

Of late, I’ve been fixated on Manchester United’s need for a playmaker in a more advanced position. I thought that, in the right circumstances, Juan Mata could assume the role. That didn’t work. Now it appears Zlatan Ibrahimovic…

Eight games into the Turkish Super League season, it should be no surprise seeing a side like Galatasaray leading the line.The Istanbul side have assumed control as the Super Lig takes shape. Being 20-time Turkish champion has earned the club…

OGC Nice finished third in Ligue 1 in 2016-17. Mario Balotelli did some good work but had his moods. Enter Wesley Sneijder. Strictly from a neutral fan's perspective, Mario Balotelli has two interesting qualities. First, when engaged, he is…

Elite players aren't often loaned out. World Cup Golden Boots are rarely told their club has better options. Welcome to James Rodriguez's world. That is exactly the message the Colombian international has been hearing for the past 18 months…

Four years on from the announcement that Los Angeles FC would be joining the MLS, the club are entering their final 12 months before their first competitive matches take place. As it stands, the club only have two players on their books who…

With every possible path open in building Major League Soccer's next new club from scratch, is LAFC right to build its squad around Wesley Sneijder? Round and White's Andrew Dowdeswell recently asked a similar question to that being…

Transfers are big news these days and the deals are often worth much more than they really should be. However, it seems that some players move to certain clubs for the wrong reasons; money seems to be the biggest factor for many, but it would…

Louis Van Gaal's decision to introduce Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the final quarter of the Netherlands last-16 clash with Mexico was an inspired one as the Schalke hotshot not only scored a last-minute penalty for the Dutch, but also assisted Wesley…

Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Manchester United would only be prepared to buy in the January transfer window if a top player becomes available. Wesley Sneijder continues to be on the United radar after originally being seen as the ideal…