Hamburg`s Rafael van der Vaart suffers ligament injury

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 12:32

Dutch international Rafael Van der Vaart suffered a ligament injury in Netherlands` friendly against Colombia, Hamburg said in an official press release.

Ajax most productive academy in European football

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 13:57

Ajax Amsterdam has the most productive youth academy in European football, according to a survey done by three researchers from the International Centre for Sports Research (CIES) from Neuchatel, Switzerland.

Rafael van der Vaart returns to Hamburg

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 19:59

Dutch international and former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael van der Vaart headed back to Hamburger SV to sign a three-year deal, the club said at the official press conference at Imtech Arena.

I am absolutely counting on Van der Vaart: Villas-Boas

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 08:47

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has insisted that Rafael van der Vaart is a key part of his plans for the coming Premier League season.

Hamburg rule out move for Van der Vaart

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 10:42

Frank Arnesen has made it clear that Hamburg do not have the financial resources to lure Rafael van der Vaart away from Tottenham.

Euro 2012 was rock bottom, admits Van der Vaart

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 14:32

Rafael van der Vaart has admitted that Euro 2012 was the lowest point of his Netherlands career, despite his insistence that he enjoyed a fine relationship with Bert van Marwijk.

We are all to blame for Euro disaster : Van der Vaart

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 17:17

Rafael van der Vaart has admitted there was tension in the Netherlands camp before and during their disastrous Euro 2012 campaign, but insists he has no intention to retire from international football.

We didn`t deserve to go through: Van der Vaart

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 10:55

Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart spoke brazenly after the 2-1 defeat to Portugal that knocked his side out of Euro 2012, admitting that the Dutch had not played well enough to progress.

Euro 2012: Revolt brewing in Dutch Euro squad

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 15:23

Compared with some of his predecessors, Bert van Marwijk has had an easy time managing the Netherlands over the last four years when it comes to crisis management.

Germany game will be like a final, says Van der Vaart after Denmark defeat

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 13:52

Rafael van der Vaart believes that Netherlands` next Euro 2012 encounter against bitter rivals Germany will be `like a final`, but the midfielder is certain that they can still win the tournament.