Having been battered from pillar to post for his failures in last summer’s transfer window, Ed Woodward’s promise of a fluid budget for the new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal represents a rigid dichotomy between the approach under David Moyes, even if such grand promises could easily become the sword Woodward falls upon.

Ed Woodward insists Manchester United are ready and willing to break the British transfer record if new manager Louis van Gaal decides they need to do so.

Incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is keen to add Stefan de Vrij to the Dutch revolution at Old Trafford according to widespread reports.

Netherlands 2 Mexico 1

Netherlands 2 Mexico 1

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque could make wholesale changes for this evening’s make-or-break World Cup Group B game against Chile in Rio.

Spain defender Sergio Ramos has implored his team-mates to show all their champion qualities after a harrowing start to their World Cup defence.

Holland’s Manchester United-bound boss Louis van Gaal has warned against getting carried away with his side’s stunning 5-1 victory over holders Spain in their World Cup opener, insisting they have achieved nothing yet.

WORLD CUP GROUP B:

Spain 1 Netherlands 5

Patrick van Aanholt, the Chelsea left-back who has spent the last two years on loan at Vitesse Arnhem, has been dropped from the Holland squad for the World Cup.

Robin van Persie today pulled out of Dutch squad to face Germany on Wednesday due to a thigh injury.