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The Netherlands national football team ( Dutch: Nederlands voetbalelftal or simply Het Nederlands elftal) has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905.
Any Dutch National team in any sport, especially the Olympics, is Oranje, meaning 'orange' in Dutch. The Men's Football Team is called "Het Nederlands Elftal" or "Nederlands Voetbalelftal". "Elf" is eleven in Dutch and "elftal" could be translated as "the eleven" or "the selected eleven". Netherlands Antilles.
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Turkey – Ay-Yıldızlılar
Turkey's celestial moniker borrows from the elements of their national flag: a white crescent and star on a red background – originally dating back to the flag of the ancient Ottoman Empire. #BizimÇocuklar (literally #OurChildren) is a popular social media hashtag.
Italy – Gli Azzurri
Known as the Tricolore, Italy’s national flag features bold green, white and red stripes. So why The Blues? To honour the colour of the Royal House of Savoy, which unified the nation in 1861.
Wales – Y Dreigiau
Wales' mythical namesake can be observed as an emblem throughout Welsh history, dating back as far as the seventh century and the reign of Cadwaladr, King of Gwynedd. In 1959, a red dragon on a white and green backdrop was officially recognised as the Welsh national flag.
Denmark – De Rød-Hvide (The Red-White), Danish Dynamite
"We are red, we are white, we are Danish Dynamite," goes the chorus of Denmark’s EURO '84 song by the rapping 78-year-old sports journalist Gunnar ‘Nu’ Hansen. Known as the Dannebrog, the national flag of a white cross on a red field inspires both their strip and the Rød-Hvide tag.
Finland – Huuhkajat
Bubi the eagle owl was the inspiration behind the Finnish national team’s alias. Swooping down to perch on the goal frame, Bubi famously interrupted Finland's match against Belgium at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in 2007.
Belgium – De Rode Duivels, Les Diables Rouges, Die Roten Teufel
In a 1905 Low Countries derby between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch press reported that some Belgium players "worked like devils". Referencing their red shirts, the national team were soon known as the Red Devils (with the name translated into Belgium's three official languages: Dutch, French and German).
Netherlands – Oranje, Clockwork Orange
Orange symbolises the Netherlands' royal family, the House of Orange, hence their brightly-coloured shirts and Dutch-language nickname Oranje. Runners-up at the FIFA World Cups of 1974 and 1978, the Johan Cruyff-era Netherlands side were dubbed 'Clockwork Orange' for the mechanical brilliance of their 'total football'. However, it's seldom heard today.
Ukraine – Synio-Zhovti or Синьо-жовті
Blue and yellow are Ukraine's national colours. Split horizontally into two halves, the flag's blue half is said to represent the sky, and the yellow half, fields of grain.
Austria – Das Nationalteam
Some fairly self-explanatory nicknames for Austria, who are making their third UEFA European Championship appearance at EURO 2020.
England – Three Lions
England's badge shows a trio of lions 'passant guardant' (walking with heads turned full-face) surrounded by ten Tudor roses, which are traditional heraldic emblems of England. Said to have been carried into battle to spur on the soldiers from Richard the Lionheart's reign in the 12th century, every English monarch's royal arms since have featured three lions.
Croatia – Vatreni
Croatian writer Josip Prudeus first coined the term 'Vatreni' in 1996, penning the lyrics to the football anthem '11 Vatrenih' (11 Fiery Ones). The nickname caught on. Kockasti refers to Croatia's red-and-white chequered shirts, the traditional pattern that fills the national coat of arms.
Czech Republic – Národní tým
The Národní tým also go by the shortened version Nároďák. Naši or Our Boys epitomises their bond with the Czech fanbase.
Spain – La Roja
Spain's hard-bitten, silver medal-winning side of the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp were first dubbed La Furia Española, owing to their fierce, aggressive and direct style, plus their red shirts. Spain's more recent 'tiki-taka' sides often go simply by La Roja.
Sweden – Blågult
Sweden's nickname reflects their yellow shirts and socks, and blue shorts, rooted in the national flag of an off-centred yellow cross on a blue background – national colours that date back to Magnus III’s 13th-century tenure.
Poland – Biało-czerwoni
Based on their coat of arms of a white-tailed eagle on a red shield, which also appears on their strip, Poland are nicknamed the Eagles. Given the colour scheme of both flag and kit, they are also labelled the White and Red.
Portugal – A Seleção
Seleção das Quinas is a nod to the five blue shields on the Portuguese badge.
France – Les Bleus
Les Bleus is taken from their blue shirts and the left band of the Tricolore flag. Blue is ingrained in French history, appearing in heraldry as a national colour as far back as the 12th century.
Germany – Nationalelf
In 2015, Germany were rebranded internationally as 'Die Mannschaft'. Noting Germany's lack of a single label recognised worldwide, former striker Oliver Bierhoff said the new tag represents everything the team stands for: "creativity, quality, respect, fair play".
Dec 9, 2022 · Football. World Cup. NAMING RIGHTS. Why is the Dutch football team sometimes called Holland when the country is called the Netherlands? Nick Emms. Published: 18:26, 9 Dec 2022. Updated: 18:28, 9...
At the peak of its success in the 1970s, the team was famous for its mastery of Total Football and was nicknamed Clockwork Oranje for its precision passing. In many countries and even the Netherlands itself, the team is colloquially referred to as Holland . Contents. 1Competitive records. 1.1FIFA World Cup. 1.2UEFA European Football Championship.
Nov 18, 2022 · Nickname: Oranje, Holland, Clockwork Orange, The Flying Dutchmen. Association: Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB) Confederation: UEFA (Europe) Head coach: Louis van Gaal. Home Stadiums: Johan Cruyff Arena, De Kuip, Philips Stadion, De Grolsch Veste. FIFA code: NED. World Cup Appearances: 11 (first in 1934)
Netherlands Olympic Team; Netherlands U15; ... Official club name: Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbal Bond Address: Woudenbergseweg 56-58. 3700 AM Zeist.
