Stephen Roche has cautioned against finding people “guilty through association” in the wake of the United States Anti-doping Agency’s scathing reporting into Lance Armstrong.

The International Cycling Union’s honorary president Hein Verbruggen has dismissed an article in which he appears to defend Lance Armstrong as “misleading”.

Lukas Podolski insists Arsenal can mount a sustained assault on the Barclays Premier League title – but whether captain Robin van Persie will lead the challenge remains to be seen.

Holland international Ron Vlaar is excited at a possible switch to Aston Villa.

Wesley Sneijder believes reaching the Euro 2012 final is the minimum requirement for Holland this summer.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims manager Roberto Martinez is meeting with Liverpool’s owners this afternoon.

Steve McClaren’s Dutch agent Rob Jansen has revealed the former England manager is in official talks over a return to FC Twente.

Bert van Marwijk is close to agreeing a new deal which will see him remain as Holland coach until the 2016 European Championship, according to his agent.

Roma must increase their offer if they wish to sign Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk is hopeful that Robin van Persie will be fit for Arsenal duty this weekend after suffering an injury on international duty on Tuesday night.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner insists the club’s owners are prepared to provide money for big-name signings if it benefits the long-term future of the team.

Ryan Babel is reported to be undergoing a medical in Hoffenheim ahead of a transfer to the Bundesliga club from Liverpool.

Ryan Babel is keen on a loan move back to Ajax – and believes the deal could form part of Luis Suarez’s potential transfer to Liverpool.

Rafael van der Vaart described Tottenham as “a beautiful club” after completing his £8m move from Real Madrid yesterday.

Ajax boss Martin Jol has confirmed he will stay at the Amsterdam club despite interest from Fulham.

The Dutch boy who was the sole survivor of the Libyan plane crash may be flown home as early as this weekend, doctors said today.

Amsterdam: Gordon Ramsay and David Beckham plan to open a restaurant in Amsterdam and are looking for an adequate location, De Telegraaf reported.

Ryan Babel’s agent has claimed Liverpool are seriously considering selling the winger and that “five or six” clubs are interested in him.

Ajax have offered goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer a new contract which could tie him to the Amsterdam giants until June 2014.

The mayor of Amsterdam wants to ban Sunderland from the Amsterdam Tournament later this month because he fears clashes between Black Cats fans and Newcastle supporters.

Robin van Persie is delighted Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax.

Dutch police have recovered five 17th century paintings, including a Jan Steen, which were stolen from the Frans Hals Museum in 2002, the museum said today.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is expected to decide his future before the end of the month – but Jose Mourinho is prepared to wait longer for Frank Lampard.

Holland’s Olympic football coach Foppe de Haan insists Liverpool winger Ryan Babel remains keen on playing in Beijing despite the concerns of his club coach Rafael Benitez.

Iceland right-back Gretar Steinsson is poised to complete a move to Bolton from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for a fee reported to be around £3m.

Middlesbrough have offered Heerenveen £6.1m for star striker Afonso Alves, according to a report in Holland.

Former Holland striker Patrick Kluivert has rejected the offer of a trial at English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

Portuguese police officers with sniffer dogs carried out a fruitless search for the body of Madeleine McCann today after a tip-off from a Dutch source.

The distraught parents of Madeleine McCann lashed out today at a newspaper which printed claims their daughter was buried nearby before Portuguese police even had a chance to investigate.

The anguished parents of Madeleine McCann are facing a nerve wracking day as police investigate claims their daughter's body is lying hidden only a few miles from where she was abducted.

Portuguese police today started investigating an area nine miles from where Madeleine McCann was abducted after a tip off from a Dutch source.

Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven look set to lose the services of defender Alex next season with the Brazil defender desperately looking for a move to Chelsea.

An Amsterdam judge has ruled that peep shows – where sex workers performing strip shows and explicit acts can be watched from booths – are a form of theatre and club owners are entitled to a hefty tax break.

PSV Eindhoven technical manager Stan Valckx is disappointed the club’s last-ditch bid to sign Newcastle striker Albert Luque ended in failure.

PSV Eindhoven have confirmed that talks over a loan move for Newcastle striker Albert Luque have ended without a deal.

Newcastle forward Albert Luque is keen on a move to PSV Eindhoven, according to his agent.

Manchester City are understood to be close to completing a loan deal for United States winger DaMarcus Beasley.

PSV Eindhoven left-back Lee Young-Pyo has begged the Eredivisie champions to allow him to make a dream move to Tottenham.

Newcastle United striker Patrick Kluivert has angrily denied reports of his retirement from international football.

Chelsea have agreed a transfer fee with PSV Eindhoven for striker Mateja Kezman.

The woman who claims she was David Beckham’s lover has lost her job presenting a show on Dutch television – after just two weeks.

PSV Eindhoven striker Mateja Kezman claims that Liverpool are among the clubs queuing up to sign him.

Chelsea are chasing PSV Eindhoven’s Dutch international midfielder Mark van Bommel according to the player.

CONTROVERSIAL Princess Margarita of the Netherlands — who is in a public feud with her aunt, Queen Beatrix — has separated from her commoner husband, it was reported yesterday.