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Marco van Basten

coach31.10.1964 (59 years)nationality Netherlands

14 Oct 1992

Finished

Netherlands

Poland

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'PSG played the first leg without him': Dutch legend tips PSG to beat Barca if one player shows up

'PSG played the first leg without him': Dutch legend tips PSG to beat Barca if one player shows up

Dutch legend Marco Van Basten sees a victory for PSG against Barca if they can bring Kylian Mbappe into the game. "I hope Kylian Mbappé will show himself vs Barcelona.

11 days ago

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Van Basten writes open letter to FIFA asking for rule change, wants 2x35 minutes game time implemented

Van Basten writes open letter to FIFA asking for rule change, wants 2x35 minutes game time implemented

Iconic former Dutch forward and ex-FIFA chief technical development officer Marco van Basten penned a strong-worded open letter to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.Van Basten condemned his former boss for failing to act on misconduct towards referees on the football pitch, as well as time-wasting.

10 months ago

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'We are not robots, maybe people forget that': Van Dijk responds to critics

'We are not robots, maybe people forget that': Van Dijk responds to critics

"These are difficult times at the club, also with ups and downs," Virgil van Dijk told VL. "I am very positive about the future and try to play my best game ever every game.

1 year ago

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'Van Dijk creates chaos, he is not good tactically and technically': Van Basten goes in on Reds defender again

'Van Dijk creates chaos, he is not good tactically and technically': Van Basten goes in on Reds defender again

It seems Marco van Basten can't stop talking about Virgil van Dijk over the past few months and he has done it again.The former AC Milan forward claims that Van Dijk creates chaos and misunderstandings in the teams he plays for.

1 year ago

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'It can become dangerous if you have too many Dutch people': Marco van Basten warns Man United about Weghorst

'It can become dangerous if you have too many Dutch people': Marco van Basten warns Man United about Weghorst

Speaking to Ziggo Sport, Marco van Basten said: "It can become dangerous if you have too many Dutch people and things are not going well. "You also saw that at Barcelona, when they had five Dutch people.

Manchester United

1 year ago

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Liverpool monitoring two players at World Cup and 3 more big stories you might've missed

Liverpool monitoring two players at World Cup and 3 more big stories you might've missed

Liverpool monitoring two players at World CupLiverpool have been closely watching two players at the World Cup, according to Fabrizio Romano. Strong candidate for Liverpool sporting director role emergeA strong candidate to replace Julian Ward as Liverpool's sporting director has emerged.

1 year ago

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Marco van Basten claims Van Dijk 'fails as captain' for Netherlands - Virgil reacts

Marco van Basten claims Van Dijk 'fails as captain' for Netherlands - Virgil reacts

Speaking on Dutch television after the Netherlands drew the World Cup game with Ecuador 1-1, Marco van Basten slammed Virgil van Dijk for his role in Enner Valencia's goal - and apparently, his leadership skills, as well."Van Dijk is just waiting and watching him shoot.

1 year ago

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Ronaldinho, Van Basten pick Saka as third-best young player in the world

Ronaldinho, Van Basten pick Saka as third-best young player in the world

Ronaldinho, Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullet picked Bukayo Saka as the third best young player in the world. According to Spanish outlet, Sport, France Football asked all the previous winners of the Ballon d’Or to name who they think are the top three youngsters.

1 year ago

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'Does so little for Netherlands': Van Basten slams Van Dijk after he keeps consecutive clean sheets for national side

'Does so little for Netherlands': Van Basten slams Van Dijk after he keeps consecutive clean sheets for national side

Marco van Basten has gone in on Virgil van Dijk (which seems to be the trend for ex-players these days) for not contributing enough to the build-up play for Netherlands.“It is actually very strange that such a good player does so little for the Dutch national team in the build-up.

1 year ago

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'Johan Cruyff would have been ashamed': Dutch legend Van Basten criticizes Laporta for sale of assets

'Johan Cruyff would have been ashamed': Dutch legend Van Basten criticizes Laporta for sale of assets

"I think Johan Cruyff would have been ashamed if he saw the way Barca was acting today. In my opinion, Barcelona's behaviour has been far below their standards," Marco Van Basten said on Dutch television.

1 year ago

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Van Basten: 'People who think Ronaldo is better than Messi know nothing about football'

Van Basten: 'People who think Ronaldo is better than Messi know nothing about football'

Addressing the debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, AC Milan legend Marco van Basten told Corriere della Sera: “Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, but those who claim that he is better than Messi don't understand anything about football or say it in bad faith.“Messi is unique, inimitable and unrepeatable.

1 year ago

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'He's not a warrior. He's not even in the top 3': Van Basten slams Lionel Messi for his personality

'He's not a warrior. He's not even in the top 3': Van Basten slams Lionel Messi for his personality

When asked about who would be in his top-3 best players of all time, ex-Netherlands forward Marco van Basten said: “Pele, [Diego] Maradona and [Johan] Cruyff are for me the three greatest players in history.“As a kid I wanted to be like Cruyff.

1 year ago

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'You have to give Ronaldo a place in the team': Van Basten sends warning to Erik ten Hag

'You have to give Ronaldo a place in the team': Van Basten sends warning to Erik ten Hag

Speaking on The Rondo Show, Netherlands legend Marco van Basten said: "If Cristiano Ronaldo scores goals on a regular basis, there is no need to take him out of the team."Ronaldo is a player who does his own thing, but as long as he delivers, you have to give him a place in the team.

Manchester United

2 years ago

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'It's a shame': Netherlands legend Marco van Basten reacts to Ten Hag's Man United move

'It's a shame': Netherlands legend Marco van Basten reacts to Ten Hag's Man United move

Speaking to Ziggo Sport, legendary Dutch forward Marco van Basten said: "We are already losing so much in the Netherlands."The competition is already being milked out and getting smaller.

Manchester United

2 years ago

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Benzema names the only trio that compares to BBC - it's not MSN

Benzema names the only trio that compares to BBC - it's not MSN

Karim Benzema has named his with partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale from 2014 as the best he can think of in history. Speaking to RMC Sport, Benzema said: "That season it was one of the best attacking trios in history.

2 years ago

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Zidane, Figo and 13 other Ballon d'Or winners who voted for Pedri in Kopa Trophy

Zidane, Figo and 13 other Ballon d'Or winners who voted for Pedri in Kopa Trophy

Plenty of past Ballon d'Or winners were asked to pick their candidates to win the 2021 Kopa Trophy – arguably the most prestigious award given to the best youngster in football.Here are the football legends who gave Pedri the highest possible number of votes.

2 years ago

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Holland legend Van Basten says he 'doubts' whether Memphis fits Barca, explains why

Holland legend Van Basten says he 'doubts' whether Memphis fits Barca, explains why

"I have doubts on whether Depay is a player made for Barca," the Netherlands' legend Marco van Basten has told El Rondo."He's a good player, but also an artist and an individualist.

2 years ago

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Marco van Basten: 'I was 18 times better than Werner -- he's just not good enough'

Marco van Basten: 'I was 18 times better than Werner -- he's just not good enough'

Timo Werner has often come in for criticism regarding his finishing since his move to Chelsea. However, this latest dig comes from legends like Marco Van Basten and Ruud Gullit, which could sting a bit more.

2 years ago

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'Van de Beek is not that good': Dutch legend Van Basten gives brutal verdict on Donny

'Van de Beek is not that good': Dutch legend Van Basten gives brutal verdict on Donny

Speaking to Ziggo Sport, Netherlands legend Marco van Basten said: "It just wasn't a smart choice. If you say you spoke to Real Madrid and then you go to Manchester United, you are betting way too high.

Manchester United

2 years ago

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Revealed: top 6 countries with most Ballon d’Ors – CR7's Portugal beat Zidane and Messi

Revealed: top 6 countries with most Ballon d’Ors – CR7's Portugal beat Zidane and Messi

What countries have produced the most Ballon d'Or winners?There are no sole leaders on the list but the countries that top it are Portugal (thanks Cristiano Ronaldo!), Germany and the Netherlands.Besides, it makes sense to put Germany in the first place as they've had five different winners of the prize.

2 years ago

Mourinho: 'De Boer doesn’t have great experience as a national or club coach. I don't see Holland reaching semifinals at Euro 2020'

Mourinho: 'De Boer doesn’t have great experience as a national or club coach. I don't see Holland reaching semifinals at Euro 2020'

“Frank de Boer doesn’t have great experience as a national or club coach," Jose Mourinho wrote in his Sun column assessing teams' chances at Euro 2020 ahead of the competition kick-off."Of course he was a very good player and respected in Holland.

2 years ago

Pjanic could leave Barca on loan & 3 other latest under-radar stories at Barca

Pjanic could leave Barca on loan & 3 other latest under-radar stories at Barca

Juventus' stance on Pjanic move revealedThe Bosnian isn't the Italian side's priority target, according to reliable Romeo Agresti.However, the midfielder could possibly join them on loan in the summer.

2 years ago

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Dutch legend accuses Van de Beek of thinking he'll be a 'big boy' at Old Trafford

Dutch legend accuses Van de Beek of thinking he'll be a 'big boy' at Old Trafford

Speaking to Ziggo Sport, Dutch legend Marco van Basten said: "It just shows what a great life they have when they play at Ajax. They all think very quickly that they are a big boy here and can make it in other countries.

Manchester United

2 years ago

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