Oranje Elftal

Bad news.

2008-08-04T21:01:26Z

Ruud retires from Oranje duty

Holland striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced his retirement from international football.

The Real Madrid forward has decided that he can longer cope with the demands of turning out for both club and country.

He earned 64 caps for Oranje, scoring 33 goals - the same amount as Dutch legend Johan Cruyff.

He appeared at the European Championships in 2004 and 2008, while he was also a key member of the Dutch squad which reached the second round of the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

However, he has taken the decision to step down in order to prolong his playing career.

"After studying the schedule of Real Madrid and the Dutch team I realised playing for both teams would mean too tough a physical load for me and therefore I made this choice," the 32-year-old told the Dutch Football Association's (KNVB) official website.

"The combination of league, cup and Champions League matches for Real Madrid is too hard for me. There was no other choice.

"Of course you don't make a decision like this overnight. I had a good European Championship with the Dutch national team and look back with a good feeling on my international career."

I am utterly shocked, but I can understand his decision. It just sucks loads. After Edwin we now have lost even more experience on the team :( Plus he was a goal-scoring guarantee.

Hoi!

2008-07-07T18:10:48Z

Name: Kerri
Age: 17
Location: Brighton & Hove, UK
Footie fan since: Probably, ever since I knew what football is, but naturally I got into it - into it - WC 2002.
When and why did you became an Orange fan? I've always had a soft spot for the boys in Oranje, but have been fairly open about the NTs I cheer on because of my nature being of mixed-blood. But being part Dutch, I suppose I have to kind of start leaning more on those closer to home - starting this Euro 2008. :)
Favourite Orange Player (doesn't have to be a present player): Robin Van Persie, & Klaas Jan Huntelaar. I do like Johann Cruijff.
Does Holland have a shot at winning the next European Cup? Definitely. They just have to know how to finish their wonderful start, as always.

Nice to meet you!

2008-07-07T06:28:56Z

Name: Angela
Age: 26
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil (try looking at bottom of the map and you'll find it)
Footie fan since: ever? I wouldn't be able to precise the moment, but I do remember going to the stadium when I was about 5 or 6.
When and why did you became an Orange fan? In 1994's World Cup, when I saw Dennis Bergkamp playing for the first time. I just knew I had to be a fan of whatever country he came from and that happened to be Netherlands. Since then I learned to love the whole squad and the mentality of their game.
Favourite Orange Player (doesn't have to be a present player): I guess I answered this one already. My favorite still is Bergkamp, 'though I do like Robben, Van Persie and Kuyt a lot.
Does Holland have a shot at winning the next European Cup? Of course. They just have to leave this underachievers stigma behind. It's the only thing standing in their way.

oranje_elftal @ 2008-06-29T20:23:00

2008-06-29T12:23:47Z

- 15 Ben Barnes
- 10 William Moseley
- 10 Sweeney Todd
- 10 Skins (1x06)
- 10 Skins cast (Nicolas Hoult & Mitch Hewer)
- 20 Netherlands NT (players off-pitch)
- 10 Spain NT
- 20 Wimbledon 08 (Safin, Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Ivanovic)
- 8 wallpapers (Barnes, Bale, Bernal, Christensen, Sernando)

( here )

New to the comm

2008-06-27T20:59:43Z

Name: Katie
Age: 20
Location: Boston, USA
Footie fan since: Well, I started playing when I was five, so...1993? My brother played all through high school and my dad coached. We used to go to MLS games all the time (OF COURSE they're not nearly as good as anything in Europe, but it was something.)
When and why did you became an Orange fan? While watching Euro 2000 at age 13, I announced they would be "my team forever" because my school's colors were orange and black. I have since come to appreciate the them for other reasons.
Favourite Orange Player(doesn't have to be a present player): Van Der Sar, Van Persie, Van Nistelrooy, Sneijder
Does Holland have a shot at winning the next European Cup? Yes. They gave a great performance this year...though I have to say the team won't quite be the same without Edwin.

oranje_elftal @ 2008-06-22T13:58:00

2008-06-22T12:00:10Z

[01-13] Hayden Panettiere
[14-21] Euro 2008 - the Netherlands
[22-51] Harry Potter
[52-55] Lost
[56-61] Elizabeth Mitchell

HERE @ be_withyou

oranje_elftal @ 2008-06-20T18:52:00

2008-06-20T16:53:25Z

[21 icons] Italy
[9 icons] Netherlands
[8 icons] Spain
[12 icons] Germany

Preview:

Rest here at my journal

Comments are love
Credit is appreciated
Feel free to friend me

PICS SPAM: Holland - France

2008-06-15T20:51:40Z

*waves* Me again :) Back with another spam post, this time for Holland - France.

I went a little overboard with finding/saving pics this time (can you blame me? 4-1!!!) and so there is 600 pics, devided over two posts because LJ said so, but I'm sure there will be duplicates so I apologise for that!

¤ Holland - France, pics spam part 1
¤ Holland - France, pics spam part 2

Enjoy :)

11 Icons

2008-06-15T09:29:46Z

{10} Holland
{01} Germany

01.	02.	03.	04.

05.	06.	07.	08.

09.	10.	11.	00.

Comments are highly appreciated. (:

oranje_elftal @ 2008-06-14T21:13:00

2008-06-14T20:16:12Z

Includes;
+ Holland (France v Holland, and banners)
+ Spain (Sweden v Spain, and banners)
+ Sweden (Sweden v Spain)

click here for the rest

oranje_elftal @ 2008-06-15T00:18:00

2008-06-14T16:22:42Z

40 Netherlands (mostly from Netherlands v. France)
here for the rest.

intro post

2008-06-13T21:27:10Z

Name:Alex
Age:15
Location: England
Footie fan since: 2004
When and why did you became an Orange fan? I love football, and am supporting Holland in the Euro. I also love the Dutch Madristas!
Favourite Orange Player(doesn't have to be a present player):Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Edwin Van de Sar..
Does Holland have a shot at winning the next European Cup? Of course.

hello to you all

2008-06-11T16:59:07Z

Name:marietta
Age:40
Location:the netherlands
Footie fan since:1988
When and why did you became an Orange fan? i,m from the netherlands and just love soccer.
my fave team in the netherlands is ajax
Favourite Orange Player(doesn't have to be a present player):khalid boularouz,van der sar,klaas jan huntelaar,van persie,robben,van der vaart,affelay
Does Holland have a shot at winning the next European Cup? i hope so

SPAM!!

2008-06-10T20:52:43Z

I bring thee Holland - Italy Pics Spam!

** WARNING IMAGE HEAVY **
Also, I apologise if there's some duplicates in there, after the first 100 I really couldn't keep up with all the pictures I'd already saved anymore xD

¤ 299 pictures this way - loads of Oranje goodness, plus some sex-on-legs Italians are included as well....

Hope you'll enjoy that ;)

oranje_elftal @ 2008-06-09T22:16:00

2008-06-09T21:19:07Z

My first thought on our opening goal was that Sneijder's shot had gone straight in and not touched van Nistelrooij. Presumably the ref thought so as well :)

But even if we were lucky with that one, the second and third were absolute beauties. All round, the Oranje produced a stunning display of Total Football and I'm truly confident that we can get at least a draw from each of the 2 remaining games. Whatever happens in the other matches in the group, that would be enough to put us through.

Hup Holland Hup.

oranje_elftal @ 2008-06-09T23:53:00

2008-06-09T15:54:30Z

Croatia, Spain, Germany, Russia and the Netherlands
here for the rest.

oranje_elftal @ 2008-06-07T01:40:00

2008-06-06T17:54:46Z

Euro 08 Picspam: Group C here!

x-posting this everywhere.

oranje_elftal @ 2007-12-02T18:07:00

2007-12-02T18:08:00Z

AAAARRGHHH, we're in the Group of Death! Still, I'm remaining optimistic that we can do it...

Our schedule:

Mon 9 Jun - Italy - Bern
Fri 13 Jun - France - Bern
Tue 17 Jun - Romania - Bern

If we win the group :

Sat 21 Jun - quarter-final v runner-up D - Basel
Thu 26 Jun - semi-final - Vienna
Sun 29 Jun - final - Vienna

If we come 2nd in the group :

Sun 22 Jun - quarter-final v winner D - Vienna
Semi and final as above (yes, if we reach the semi-final we'll certainly face a team from group C or D. Group D is Greece, Sweden, Spain and Russia.)

All our matches kick off at 20:45 CEDT.

HUP HOLLAND HUP!!

oranje_elftal @ 2007-11-17T22:50:00

2007-11-17T22:51:07Z

WIJ GAAN NAAR EK-2008!!! HUP HOLLAND HUP, LAAT DE LEEUW NIET IN ZIJN HEMPJE STAAN!

One Lion on a shirt
Henri Delaunay gleaming
Twenty years of hurt
Never stopped me dreaming!

- Een gelukkige engelse Oranje-fan.

oranje_elftal @ 2007-10-17T21:48:00

2007-10-17T20:49:16Z

Oranje 2-0 Slovenia
Albania 1-1 Bulgaria

WIJ GAAN NAAR DE ALPEN! HUP HOLLAND HUP!

The Future's Looking Bright!

2007-06-24T13:21:08Z

Foppe de Haan has managed to pull it off twice: Young Oranje are back to back European Champions U-21!

What makes this win extra special is the fact that no host nation has managed to win the trophy at home before AND Young Oranje's starting 11 was completely different from last year's winning side!

¤ Massive picspam of the celebration at my journal!

Enjoy :)

EK under 21

2007-06-14T06:20:18Z

Young Orange is through to the semi-finals... Yey

The match against Portugal last night was great. They played firce and won (again)... We're unstoppable...

introducing

2007-06-06T18:49:29Z

Name: Anne
Age: 18
Location: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Footie fan since: As long as I remember I'm a footie fan, but when did I really started to follow footie? well I think that was in 1999
When and why did you became an Orange fan? I'm a Orange fan, because of the obvious reason that I'm Dutch.
Favourite Orange Player(doesn't have to be a present player): COCU (that's only because in the beginning I only new his name and every player was Cocu. So he played really great game; making goals, defending he did everything, normaly would be done by 11 guys).
Does Holland have a shot at winning the next European Cup? With 'Van Basten'? No way in Hell!

Hello

2007-02-23T11:06:59Z

Name:Renny ^^
Age:16
Location:Malaysia
Footie fan since:I cant remember ( so little )
When and why did you became an Orange fan? WC
Favourite Orange Player(doesn't have to be a present player):Mark Van Bommel und Arjen Roben
Does Holland have a shot at winning the next European Cup? Erm ? I donno

I know this comm is barely alive , which is a shame coz it should be alive , but I'm here to promote a new comm dedicated to Mark Van Bommel , go JOIN !
markvanbommel markvanbommel markvanbommel

Thanks ! ^^

oranje_elftal @ 2006-12-09T11:26:00

2006-12-09T11:25:59Z

Name: malmo58 (sorry, can't reveal my RN on lj)
Age: 35
Location: Gosport, England
Footie fan since: 1977
When and why did you became an Orange fan? Second round, WM 1978. I had supported Scotland in the first round as they were British; after they were knocked out I followed the Oranje because I liked their style of football and the Dutch names. I've supported them ever since.
Favourite Orange Player(doesn't have to be a present player): Dennis the Menace!
Does Holland have a shot at winning the next European Cup?: Yes.