Van Bommel writes Oranje history
Netherlands 1–1 Germany, and Ruben van Bommel made the night his own (1). The PSV winger came off the bench on Thursday and became the first player to follow both his grandfather and his father into Oranje (1). He did more than show up. Van Bommel delivered the assist for Cody Gakpo's goal (1).
His grandfather is Willy van der Kuijlen, his father Mark van Bommel. Asked about the family line, he kept it simple: "Wordt moeilijk vader in te halen," meaning it will be hard to pass his father (1).
Sano, the €15m card Bosz keeps playing
PSV spent €15m on Kodai Sano, and he has turned into a decisive option for Peter Bosz (2). The 22-year-old midfielder was discovered at NEC Nijmegen before Eindhoven moved for him (2). Two years on from that scouting find, he is now one of the first names Bosz reaches for (2).
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Van der Vaart tells Memphis: come to PSV
Rafael van der Vaart has a clear message for Memphis Depay: leave Corinthians and come home (3)(4). Memphis is out of the current Oranje squad under Xavi Hernández, and Van der Vaart sees a way back (3)(4).
"Ik zou lekker gewoon elke week gaan spelen, bijvoorbeeld bij PSV. Dan komt hij echt wel weer in beeld, hoor. Daar ben ik van overtuigd," he said (3). Memphis has been under fire at Corinthians for a while (5).
Fan reactions
PSV fans are buzzing about that Van Bommel assist. One thread calls it a "wereld assist," a worldie of a ball, and plenty of supporters are hoping he stays in the Eredivisie for years to come (link). Neutrals tuned in for Netherlands 1–1 Germany too, with one asking PSV fans what they make of him after a fantastic showing (link).
