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Dutch football journalist Valentijn Driessen is drawing attention with coverage of a Feyenoord player who went from an anonymous role in Lisbon to becoming a leader at the Rotterdam club. AD quotes the club saying 'We are working hard to keep him fit', highlighting how important the player's fitness is to Feyenoord's plans this season.
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Italy dominates Dutch news coverage on several fronts. The country plans to allow personalised number plates, a proposal widely mocked by critics. In football, Italian media focus on teenager Valente, who could choose between Italy and Germany, with Liverpool and Inter linked, while Fàbregas studied Feyenoord ahead of a match. Separately, dramatic footage showed an Italian bridge being demolished with explosives.
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Robin van Persie has spoken publicly for the first time since being sacked by Feyenoord, in an interview in which he avoided commenting on the club. Dutch outlets report a surprising development, with claims the former striker is being linked to a new role at a top club and has received varied approaches. He also discussed his Premier League career and how he dealt with injuries.
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Morocco's national football team is in focus after beating Lesotho in Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying. Feyenoord midfielder Targhalline impressed in the win, and Brahim Diaz drew praise for his performance wearing the number 10 shirt. Ahead of the Lesotho fixture, CAF president Patrice Motsepe visited the Atlas Lions, while attention also turns to Morocco's upcoming match against Mali.
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Dirk Kuyt's first match as head coach of Fenerbahçe ended badly, with the Turkish Süper Lig club heading for a loss against Göztepe after the home side turned the game around in the second half. Dutch media are following the former Liverpool and Feyenoord forward's move into management in Turkey, and his difficult start is drawing wide attention in the Netherlands.
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Feyenoord midfielder Gjivai Zechiël has become the third player to make his Netherlands debut under new coach Xavi Hernández, after Ruben van Bommel and another debutant. Dutch media are profiling his difficult road to the top, including Theo Janssen revealing tensions during his youth period at Feyenoord, while Zechiël says he is focusing on the match against AZ rather than the European Championship.
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Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa is dominating Dutch football discussion, with Ruud Gullit tipping him for a move abroad, saying he would 'do really well' away from Feyenoord. Columnist René van der Gijp-style pundit Kieft added that the player will surely leave the Netherlands after the winter break. His role is also central tactically ahead of Feyenoord's Champions League meeting with Como, after a slip-up against Barcelona.
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Feyenoord legend Willem van Hanegem is making headlines in the Netherlands with his comments on the recent top match. He warned that one player 'forms a great danger' for Feyenoord, while also saying he was deeply impressed by another performance, remarking he wished such a display had come in an Ajax shirt. His remarks came as Feyenoord great Giovanni van Bronckhorst also praised the debut of a young Dutch international, Zechiël.
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Former Netherlands striker Wim Kieft is making headlines in Dutch football. The ex-Ajax and Oranje forward questioned a young Feyenoord talent, saying he must first deliver a full good season, while also praising a former FC Groningen player as possibly the better man. Separately, the retired footballer visited the Business Club of Sliedrecht Sport, drawing local attention in the region.
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Goalkeeper Tjark Ernst delivered a standout performance as Fortuna Sittard drew with his former club Feyenoord, drawing praise across Dutch media. He called his move from Rotterdam to Sittard a good career choice, saying the quieter environment helped him settle. Meanwhile Feyenoord came under heavy criticism, with pundits on ESPN saying the performance was unacceptable and Giovanni van Bronckhorst acknowledging missed chances cost them.