PSV Eindhoven News

The Hague, May 14 : Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven presented former Dutch international Phillip Cocu as new coach for the coming four seasons.

Cocu, who had two spells at PSV as a creative midfielder and also played for Barcelona and 101 times for the Netherlands, was caretaker coach in 2012 after Fred Rutten was fired.

Shakib secures Bangladesh triumph in final T20 BULAWAYO: Shakib Al Hasan starred with bat and ball for the second time in as many days, and this time his efforts secured victory for Bangladesh as they won the second Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe to earn a share of the series.

Chris Burton reflects on a remarkable day for Wigan as they beat Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup final.

PSV Eindhoven will play in the Champions League qualifying round next season after finishing second in the Dutch league following a 3-1 loss at FC Twente in the last round.

Veteran midfielder Mark van Bommel ended his playing career 20 minutes earlier than planned when he was sent-off on the final day of the Dutch season on Sunday.

PSV Eindhoven manager Dick Advocaat has publicly urged his player Kevin Strootman that it will be better for him to leave the club, despite hoping that the player opts to stay.

The Dutch boss has conceded that the coveted midfielder will be on his way out of Eindhoven this summer, with a list of clubs across Europe ready to bid for the youngster PSV Eindhoven manager Dick Advocaat admitted that Netherlands vice-captain Kevin Strootman must leave the Eredivisie this summer in order to progress his career.

Jozy Altidore has added the Dutch Cup to his record-breaking season for AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar claimed their first KNVB Beker title in 31 years after they scored twice in two minutes to beat defending champions PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in Thursday's final at De Kuip.

The coach says the Denmark international is not at the same level as BVB stars Mario Gotze or Marco Reus Former PSV Eindhoven boss Sef Vergoossen does not believe Christian Eriksen is ready for a move to a major European club amid speculation linking him with a move to Borussia Dortmund .

First-half goals from Kolbeinn Sigthorsson and Christian Eriksen set Ajax on their way and Viktor Fischer, Siem De Jong and Danny Hoesen wrapped up the victory - and the title - in style with three more goals after the break.

Former Ajax midfielder Theo Janssen has hailed the Amsterdammers as they prepare for an Eredivisie title party unlikely to be spoiled by Willem II Victory for Frank De Boer's side would clinch a third title in a row while also condemning Willem II to relegation.

The Dutchman will return to PSV Eindhoven in time for the start of the 2013/14 campaign when he will begin his foray into the world of coaching, where he will look to pass on the skills that made him one of the most instinctive finishers of the past decade.

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy could become the latest Old Trafford legend to follow Sir Alex Ferguson into management.

The waiting is almost over with Warren Gatland set to unveil his British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia on Tuesday.

Clinical AZ demolished Heerenveen 4-0 in the Abe Lenstra Stadion on Friday night, with Jozy Altidore scoring two and setting up another.

Graziano Pelle scored twice, the second a penalty after Heracles had had goalkeeper Remko Pasveer sent off a minute before half-time, to go with strikes from John Goossens and Lex Immers as the Rotterdammers led 4-0 at the break.

Jeremain Lens netted a first-half double on Saturday as PSV Eindhoven pummeled Groningen, 5-2, at the Philips Stadion.

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