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	EURO 2004 HOLLAND

ORANGE CRUSHED
Keeper Edwin van der Sar watches helpless as Cristiano Ronaldo puts Portugal ahead and Holland's dreams of reaching the final are dashed by a 2-1 defeat.
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RUUD BANNED OVER REF INSULT
Ruud van Nistelrooy was given a two-game Holland ban for insulting the ref in the Euro 2004 defeat by Portugal. (More)

VAN NISTELROOY LANDS UEFA CHARGE
Ruud van Nistelrooy has been charged by UEFA for insulting Swedish referee Anders Frisk. (More)

FINAL FLING FOR GOLDEN GENERATION
Cristiano Ronaldo and Maniche scored as Portugal beat Holland 2-1 to reach the Euro 2004 final. (More)

FINAL FLOURISH GIVES SCOLARI NEW HIGH
Post-match reaction to Portugal's 2-1 victory over Holland. (More)

PORTUGAL v HOLLAND MIN-BY-MIN
A detailed look at how Portugal beat Holland 2-1 in the semi-finals. (More)

ADVOCAAT WINNING OVER CRITICS
Dick Advocaat is winning over his critics as Holland prepare to face Portugal. (More)

ADVOCAAT HOPING HOODOO STRIKES HOSTS
Holland coach Dick Advocaat is hoping Portugal fall foul of a semi-final curse for European Championship hosts. (More)

BOSS MEN FACE TEST OF NERVE
A comparison between Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and Holland boss Dick Advocaat. (More)

SCOLARI ISSUES REF WARNING
Luiz Felipe Scolari has issued a warning to referee Anders Frisk ahead of Portugal's clash with Holland. (More)

ONE CHANGE FOR ADVOCAAT
Dick Advocaat will make at least one change to his starting line-up to face Portugal. (More)

ADVOCAAT STUNG BY CRITICISM
Dick Advocaat may quit as Holland coach after Euro 2004 as his "joy" in the job has been taken away. (More)

ROBBEN PROMISES DUTCH OF CLASS
Holland winger Arjen Robben has warned Portugal that his best is yet to come at Euro 2004. (More)

ADVOCAAT ACCLAIMS HEAVENLY RUUD
Holland coach Dick Advocaat denies Manchester United should sell Ruud van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid. (More)

DE BOER FACES SEMI-FINAL INJURY KO
Holland captain Frank de Boer is a serious doubt for Wednesday's semi-final against Portugal. (More)

PORTUGAL v HOLLAND PREVIEW
A detailed preview of Wednesday's Euro 2004 semi-final between Portugal and Holland. (More)

ANDRADE: I'M RIGHT VAN MAN
Portugal defender Jorge Andrade has his sights on stopping Ruud van Nistelrooy in Wednesday's semi-final. (More)

DE BOER RELIEF AT SHOOTOUT WIN
Frank de Boer and the rest of Holland are breathing a sigh of relief after beating Sweden. (More)

ADVOCAAT GOES FROM ZERO TO HERO
Dick Advocaat will allow himself a wry smile as Holland prepare to face Portugal. (More)

DUTCH ON SPOT TO OUST SWEDEN
Holland beat Sweden 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw to book their place in the Euro 2004 semi-finals. (More)

DUTCH RELIEVED TO END MISERY
Post-match reaction to Holland's 5-4 shoot-out victory over Sweden. (More)

SWEDEN v HOLLAND MIN-BY-MIN
A detailed look at how Holland beat Sweden 5-4 on penalties in the quarter-finals. (More)

DUTCH TO AVOID SPOT-KICK LOTTERY
Holland do not want to let their Euro 2004 quarter-final with Sweden to rest on a penalty shoot-out. (More)

IBRAHIMOVIC HAS EXTRA INCENTIVE
Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be fired up for tonight's Euro 2004 quarter-finals with Holland. (More)

LARSSON READY TO SURPRISE
Swedish striker Henrik Larsson is confident he can surprise familiar foe Dick Advocaat. (More)

DUTCH HOPEFUL OVER RUUD
Ruud van Nistelrooy is expected to play in Holland's Euro 2004 quarter-final clash against Sweden. (More)

ADVOCAAT READY FOR NEMESIS LARSSON
Holland coach Dick Advocaat is not afraid of Sweden striker Henrik Larsson ahead of their quarter-final. (More)

VAN NISTELROOY GROIN WORRY
Holland coach Dick Advocaat hit out at his critics after his team reached the last eight of Euro 2004. (More)

HOT RUUD THANKS ORANJE FANS
Ruud van Nistelrooy paid tribute to the Holland fans after his side's progress to the last eight. (More)

RUUD SENDS DUTCH THROUGH
Ruud van Nistelrooy scored twice as Holland beat Latvia 3-0 to reach the Euro 2004 quarter-finals. (More)

ADVOCAAT: 'WE DID IT OUR WAY'
Post-match reaction to Holland's 3-0 victory over Latvia. (More)

HOLLAND v LATVIA MIN-BY-MIN
A detailed look at how Holland beat Latvia 3-0 in Group D. (More)

DUTCH HUNT HACKER
A computer hoax claimed Czech players were offered bribes to beat Germany on Wednesday. (More)

ROBBEN FULL OF PRAISE FOR RONALDO
Holland ace Arjen Robben admits he is a fully paid-up member of the Cristiano Ronaldo fan club. (More)

ADVOCAAT FACING DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Dick Advocaat admits Holland are facing up to "a tricky situation." (More)

ADVOCAAT STANDS FIRM
Dick Advocaat insists his players are still behind him as Holland face their Euro 2004 D-Day. (More)

BOUMA OUT FOR DUTCH
Holland defender Wilfred Bouma is out of the showdown with Latvia with an Achilles injury. (More)

VAN HANEGEM BACKS ADVOCAAT
Holland assistant coach Willem van Hanegem has defended boss Dick Advocaat. (More)

ADVOCAAT STEPS OUT OF FIRING LINE
Holland coach Dick Advocaat did not attend a Monday press conference amidst continuing criticism. (More)

ADVOCAAT BACKED BY KNVB
Coach Dick Advocaat has received a vote of confidence from Holland's football chiefs. (More)

DUTCH WANT HELP FROM CZECHS
Holland are hoping the Czech Republic can help their Euro 2004 prospects by beating Germany. (More)

ADVOCAAT STUNNED BY DUTCH DEFEAT
Dick Advocaat was a frustrated man after watching Holland lose a 3-2 thriller against the Czech Republic. (More)

DEFLATED DUTCH LICK THEIR WOUNDS
Ruud van Nistelrooy described himself as "miserable" after Holland's loss to the Czech Republic. (More)

CZECHS ROAR INTO LAST EIGHT
The Czech Republic came from 2-0 down to beat Holland 3-2 and top Euro 2004 Group D. (More)

BRUCKNER SALUTES 'FANTASTIC NIGHT'
Post-match reaction to the Czech Republic's 3-2 victory over Holland. (More)

HOLLAND v CZECH REPUBLIC MIN-BY-MIN
A detailed look at how Czech Republic beat Holland 3-2 in Group D. (More)

STAM HOPES TO GET BETTER OF KOLLER
Holland' Jaap Stam is relishing the chance to play against the Czech Republic's giant striker Jan Koller. (More)

D-DAY FOR HOLLAND
Holland face a Euro 2004 day of reckoning when they face the Czech Republic. (More)

DUTCH DILEMMA FOR ADVOCAAT
Dick Advocaat has several selection posers for the clash with the Czech Republic. (More)

VAN DER SAR NOT HOPEFUL
Holland goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has played down his country's chances at Euro 2004. (More)

DUTCH DISMAY AT DAVIDS DISPLAY
Holland coach Dick Advocaat is hoping Edgar Davids can improve on his performance against Germany. (More)

ADVOCAAT HAILS VAN NISTELROOY
Coach Dick Advocaat praised Ruud van Nistelrooy for rescuing Holland's Euro 2004 hopes. (More)

VAN NISTELROOY RELIEF AT LATE STRIKE
Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted his late goal saved Holland from a mortal blow to their Euro 2004 dreams. (More)

RUUD SNATCHES POINT FOR DUTCH
Ruud van Nistelrooy netted a late goal as Holland played out a 1-1 draw with Germany at Euro 2004. (More)

Team News

Group D Standings
Czech Republic	9
Holland	4
Germany	2
Latvia	1

Holland Fixtures

1-1 v Germany
2-3 v Czech Rep
3-0 v Latvia
0-0 (5-4) v Sweden
1-2 v Portugal

Meet The Coach

Dick Advocaat