After Argentina won the World Cup, Louis van Gaal, who was the manager of Netherlands during the tournament, had claimed that Lionel Messi's team's win was "premeditated".

Croatia clinched the final automatic qualifying spot for Euro 2024 on Tuesday as Wales were forced to settle for a play-off place, while France had to come from behind to draw in Greece

Reigning champions Italy are preparing for a decisive qualifier with Ukraine for a place at Euro 2024

The Dutch are now second in Group B behind already-qualified France, who beat the Dutch 2-1 on Friday, and although they have the same number of points as Greece, the Dutch have the head-to-head edge after home and away wins.

France and Belgium all blinked with a Euro 2024 place in their grasps but clung on for one-goal victories on Friday night which made them the first sides to qualify for next year's tournament

Weghorst had scored in the victory against Greece on Thursday and he showed no signs of sulking despite being initially left on the bench at the Aviva Stadium.

Teenager Salma Paralluelo hit an extra-time winner as Spain beat the Netherlands 2-1 at the Women's World Cup on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Japan or Sweden

Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a shaky 0-0 draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday

Sweden were given a scare by South Africa before winning 2-1 at the death at the Women's World Cup on Sunday while 2019 finalists the Netherlands also began their campaign with victory

A Dutch court sentenced former Netherlands international footballer Quincy Promes to 18 months in jail Monday for stabbing his cousin at a family party

Italy sealed a third-place finish in the Nations League finals on Sunday, with a 3-2 win over disappointed hosts the Netherlands.

Zlatko Dalic's side, who reached the World Cup semi-finals last year, moved a step closer to earning their first ever trophy and demonstrated once again they are extra-time specialists.

Netherlands will be taking on Croatia in the first semi-final match of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday at Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam

Lionel Messi has opened up on the controversial clash with Netherlands star Wout Weghorst after the FIFA World Cup quarter-final. The Argentine has admitted that he regrets his actions.

Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst was branded a 'fool' by Argentina captain Lionel Messi after the quarter-final match between the two sides in the FIFA World Cup.

The 2022 World Cup may have been the last hurrah for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but the tournament also witnessed the arrival of a new crop of talented young players.

Unhappy with Netherlands manager and their players' behaviour, Lionel Messi had slammed Dutch striker Wout Weghorst on camera after the FIFA World Cup quarter-final.

"What are you looking at, fool? Get lost!" Lionel Messi's World Cup taunt of Dutch player Wout Weghorst has delighted Argentina, where the phrase has made its way onto mugs, shirts and other products.