Come back England, all is forgiven.

Johan Cruyff believes the problems that saw Holland crash out of Euro 2012 after failing to win a single point start at the top.

Gullit and Van Basten, Ronaldo and Rivaldo, Salas and Zamorano, Bebeto and Romario, Pele and Jairzinho, Torres and Villa, Klinsmann and Voller; some of the greatest strike partnerships of all time have been forged at international level and provided the World Cup and European Championship with so many memorable moments.

Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has hinted dressing room unrest undermined their Euro 2012 challenge which ended on Sunday night following a third successive defeat.

Dutch winger Arjen Robben has hinted dressing room unrest undermined their Euro 2012 challenge which ended last night following a third successive defeat.

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk admitted his big names had failed to deliver as the humiliated Dutch departed Euro 2012.

Victory is the great redeemer.

Wesley Sneijder has sent the Netherlands’ angry and shell-shocked supporters a heartfelt apology for the way his team have performed so far at Euro 2012, indicating just how low the World Cup finalists have sunk in the space of two years.

When Holland’s divided and reportedly dysfunctional team lost to Denmark at Euro 2012 a tabloid newspaper back home in the Netherlands ran a headline that read ‘Legoland beat Egoland’; so goodness knows what kind of abuse is heading Bert van Marwijk’s way today after his team lost 2-1 to Germany to stand on the brink of elimination.

Holland 1 Germany 2

Oliver Bierhoff has called for his team to break the habit of their traditional second-game slump when the new tournament favourites Germany face the Netherlands in tonight’s Euro 2012 clash.

Denmark might be sitting pretty atop Group B with Germany but they know they must improve significantly to make a prolonged impact on Euro 2012.

When you are the favourites, you play with pressure.

You could sense before the game that there was concern in the Dutch camp.

The Netherlands 0 Denmark 1

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk wants to concentrate on football matters after claims of racism against some of his players overshadowed his team’s build up to their Euro 2012 opener against Denmark.

NETHERLANDS coach Bert van Marwijk and captain Mark van Bommel last night refused to dwell on the racist abuse allegedly suffered by black members of the squad during a training session in Krakow.

Anything but a victory over Denmark would be a minor disaster for the Netherlands tomorrow.

UEFA today acknowledged Holland's black players were the victims of racist abuse during a training session in Krakow.

UEFA had “no plans” today to launch an investigation into allegations Holland’s black players were racially abused during a training session in Krakow.

Holland’s black players were allegedly subjected to monkey chants during an open training session in Krakow last night, with captain Mark van Bommel branding the abuse “a real disgrace” on the eve of Euro 2012.

Johan Cruyff wasn’t impressed by the Champions League final. For him there was no glory in Chelsea’s heroic defending and improbable success.

For many it will be a summer to savour. For an unlucky minority though, Euro 2012 will bring only despair and frustration as, for one reason or another, they won’t be there, says Darren Norris

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

Arsene Wenger today hit out at the international friendly schedule and revealed Arsenal are considering lodging an official complaint against the Belgian association after Wenger claimed they “forced” injured defender Thomas Vermaelen to play a full match in midweek.

England 2 Holland 3

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has extended his contract by another four years and will now guide Oranje through to the 2016 European Championship finals.

FABIO CAPELLO was relieved to avoid the difficult Group B at Euro 2012 and content with England’s “balanced” Group D draw.

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.

Holland have lost ground on Spain in the FIFA world rankings following a 3-2 defeat to Sweden in a Euro 2012 qualifier earlier this month.

Holland winger Eljero Elia has revealed there was interest in him from Arsenal before he finally completed a deadline-day move to Juventus.

ARSENAL’S former vice-chairman David Dein insists Arsene Wenger remains the best man to lead the Gunners, despite six seasons without a trophy at the Emirates Stadium.

ARSENAL are hopeful Robin van Persie could be available for Saturday’s Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers despite the striker injuring his left thigh playing for Holland on Tuesday.

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.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has pulled out of the Holland squad for Wednesday night’s friendly against Austria due to flu.

ARSENE WENGER has challenged Manuel Almunia to prove he is still the Arsenal number one.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger maintains common sense must prevail over Robin van Persie’s club-versus-country row.

INJURED Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been named in the preliminary Holland squad for their friendly against Turkey in Amsterdam on November 17.

Roberto Mancini is certain Carlos Tevez will not carry through his threat to quit top level football.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini expects injured duo Aleksandar Kolarov and Mario Balotelli to be back in action in 10 days’ time.

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk fears Dirk Kuyt could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury in the 4-1 win over Sweden.

Nigel de Jong’s controversial axing from the Dutch national squad could be a legacy from the World Cup final, according to PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has called on referees to remain objective towards Holland midfielder Nigel de Jong.