Van Nistelrooy hints at Dutch passion

Ruud van Nistelrooy has hinted at the long shadows of history that will stretch over Tuesday’s meeting between Holland and Germany in Porto.

Van Nistelrooy hints at Dutch passion
Sat, 12 Jun, 2004 - 14:04

Ruud van Nistelrooy has hinted at the long shadows of history that will stretch over Tuesday’s meeting between Holland and Germany in Porto.

Memories of the German occupation of the Netherlands have been revived by the 60th anniversary commemorations of D-Day.

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CourtsSoccerEuro 2004Place: PortoPlace: GermanyPlace: HOLLANDPlace: Old TraffordPlace: EnglandPerson: Van NistelrooyPerson: Ruud van NistelrooyPerson: Dick AdvocaatPerson: AdvocaatPerson: Patrick KluivertPerson: KluivertPerson: RuudEvent: D-DayEvent: Euro 2004Event: Euro 88Event: Euro 2000Event: 2002 World CupEvent: Champions LeagueEvent: FA CupOrganisation: HollandOrganisation: RangersOrganisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: Advocaat
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