Vitesse Arnhem News

The 25-year-old was considered a major doubt for the Nations Cup quarter final match on Sunday in Franceville due to his bereavement whichA occurredA Thursday night.

Excelsior climbed off the bottom of the Eredivisie table with victory over fellow strugglers VVV Venlo as Vitesse Arnhem edged out NAC Breda.

Nick Hext picks the best of the January deals from the Football League on the morning after the night before.

Striker Maxwell Boadu Acosty retained his place in the Fiorentina first team but was unused in their 2-1 win over Siena at the stadio Artemio Franchi.

AZ Alkmaar missed the chance to reclaim top spot in the Eredivisie table as they were defeated by two first-half goals from hosts Roda JC.

Eindhoven Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar was on target Friday for his first goal in the Dutch first division, but his Vitesse Arnhem side came unraveled in a 3-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven, who went top of the table.

Arsene Wenger wants an end to them for players over 21 but there are a fair few on this list.

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In the second of a five-part series on talented youngsters who have gone largely unnoticed, sportsnet.ca focuses on Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

The Norwich City and Aston Villa forward has been appointed by the Pilgrims' board to assist manager Carl Fletcher and his management team for the remainder of the season.

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar had a bitter debut in Europe on Sunday as his Vitesse Arnhem suffered a 1-0 home defeat to fierce rivals NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch first division.

Star-studded Ivory Coast will be expected to beat Sudan Sunday here to set the tone in their quest for a second Africa Cup of Nations.

Ryoichi Maeda will be disappointed that his proposed move to West Ham United broke down last weekend, but the growing overseas interest in Japanese strikers is nevertheless an encouraging sign for the national team.

Van Leeuwen revealed: "We've been trying to sign him for 18 months. But he really wanted to pursue his career in England.

Riverola spent last season on-loan at Vitesse Arnhem and there is talk Barca want to extend his contract this month.

The 21-year old Dutch left-back has returned to his homeland in search of first team football which has been hard to come by at Stamford Bridge this season.