Despite ultimately failing, the Netherlands rarely fail to entertain at the World Cup. In 1998 they came mighty close with a brilliant squad
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What made Dennis Bergkampso special was the magical qualities he had with the ball at his feet, the kind that stopped time, time and again
For Olsson and Dabizas, smart, gifted defenders, their careers will be immortalised by two moments of genius from Cruyff and Bergkamp
One of the great Dutch masters, Dennis Bergkamp’s rare genius is wonderfully encapsulated by his dominance of the goal of the month award in August 1997
This feature is part of Virtuoso The feelings. They’re what I remember most when I remember Dennis Bergkamp. The feelings of wonder, with every billowing chip and defence-melting through ball. The feelings…
This feature is part of Duology “Dennis Bergkamp! Dennis Bergkamp! Dennis Bergkamp!” The Dutchman cannot be mentioned without this immortal piece of commentary from the 1998 World Cup coming to mind, but…
They say art is a subjective matter. What one person finds majestic another can find abhorrent. Tracey Emin’s Unmade Bed, Michelangelo’s statue of David and Banksy’s Raise the Drawbridge are all works of…
Not many footballers simply fall into the habit of kicking a ball around a patch of grass for a living. It might not seem that way sometimes with play-acting, cynicism and the…