The Netherlands national football team, commonly known as Holland and nicknamed Oranje, has long been one of European football’s most celebrated sides. Famous for its distinctive orange shirts and Total Football philosophy, the Dutch have produced legendary players including Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Dennis Bergkamp. The Netherlands won the European Championship in 1988 and have reached multiple World Cup finals, backed by a passionate and colourful travelling support.
Thousands of England fans marched through Cagliari before Holland v England at Italia ’90, leading to a tense confrontation with the Carabinieri, tear gas and chaos on the streets.
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