Team History & Eras
18 entries in the Netherlands National Team compendium.
Rinus Michels Tactical InfluenceThe visionary architect who invented Total Football and defined the soul of the Oranje.First International Match 1905The historic debut that launched the Orange legacy in world football.1976 European Championship Semi-FinalYugoslavia's second European Championship final appearance ended in defeat to Czechoslovakia.Marco van Basten Head Coach EraThe legendary striker takes the sideline to lead Oranje through a transitional four-year era.1994 FIFA World Cup Quarter-FinalsBrazil edged the Netherlands 3-2 after extra time in the 1994 quarter-final.Edwin van der Sar Goalkeeping EraOne of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Van der Sar won 26 major trophies and set a world record for…The Founding Era (1905)Before the Total Football, before the World Cups—just eleven men and a first kick in Antwerp.The Rinus Michels / Total Football Revolution (1965–1974)The fluid system that revolutionized Dutch football.The 1988 Euro – Golden GenerationNo tagline available from the source.The Golden Generation (1988–1998)No tagline available from the source.The 1998 World Cup – Golden GenerationThe 1994 World Cup – Van BastenOne of the greatest strikers, whose career was cut short by injury.The Van Marwijk Era (2008–2012)One of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Van der Sar won 26 major trophies and set a world record for…The 2010 World Cup – The Orange ArmyThree finals, three heartbreaks – but the Orange Army never stopped believing.The Van Gaal Era (2012–2014)Discipline over dazzle — Van Gaal's pragmatic Oranje reached the 2014 semi-final in Brazil, bowing out on…The 2014 World Cup – Total Football RevivalThe Netherlands national football team represents the Netherlands in men's international football…The 1974 World Cup – Total FootballTotal Football meets its match in Munich.The Cruyff Era (1974–1980)The Dutch master who redefined football as player and manager.
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