FC Twente

Schalke won 4-2 on aggregate, with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scoring a hat-trick
Schalke won 4-2 on aggregate, with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scoring a hat-trick
Schalke saw off Steve McClaren's FC Twente 4-1 for a 4-2 aggregate win
FC Twente's Ola John vies with Zdenek Grygera (right) during a Europa League match at Craven Cottage in London
Netherlands Champions League Soccer
Netherlands Champions League Soccer

McClaren quits as FC Twente boss

Former England coach Steve McClaren said on Tuesday that he has resigned from Dutch club FC Twente, after a string of poor results that has sent them sliding down the league table.
 

Redknapp rings transfer changes at QPR

Harry Redknapp may have warned of "gang warfare" between rival player agents but that hasn't stopped the QPR manager living up to his "wheeler-dealer" reputation ahead of the closure of the January transfer window.
 

No Fer deal for Everton

Everton have abandoned plans to sign Leroy Fer after problems with the Dutch midfielder's medical, the club announced on Wednesday.
 

Champions League holders Chelsea out despite rout

Chelsea became the first Champions League holders to go out in the group phase despite a resounding 6-1 win at home to FC Nordsjaelland in their final Group E game on Wednesday.
 

Gladbach's De Jong back in training after surgery

Borussia Moenchengladbach's Holland striker Luuk de Jong - the most expensive player in the club's history - is back in training after knee surgery and is hoping to return before the winter break.
 

Wenger keeps faith but says Arsenal must improve

Arsene Wenger has refused to write off Arsenal's chances in the Premier League, but warned his side they must eliminate the defensive mistakes that have scarred recent performances.
 

Kompany backs City to banish blues against Ajax

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insists his side will keep their faltering Champions League campaign alive with a victory in their do or die clash against Ajax on Tuesday.
 

Strugglers Gladbach stun second-place Frankfurt

Second-place Eintracht Frankfurt suffered their first Bundesliga defeat of the season on Sunday after going down to a shock 2-0 loss at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
 

Wilmots announces Belgium squad for W Cup qualifiers

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots on Thursday announced his 24-man squad to face Serbia in Belgrade on October 12 and Scotland four days later in Brussels for the upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Group A.
 

Babbel mystified by Hoffenheim's slump

Coach Markus Babbel has admitted he was left mystified after nine-man Hoffenheim were hammered 4-0 at home by Eintracht Frankfurt to leave them bottom of the Bundesliga.
 

Celtic close in on return to Champions League

Celtic took a giant step towards reaching the Champions League group stages for the first time in four years with a 2-0 win over Swedish side Helsingborg on Tuesday.
 

Battle of the coaches in the Dutch league

With Marco Van Basten, Dick Advocaat, Frank De Boer and Steve McClaren as coaches, the Dutch championship, which starts on Friday, arguably has more talent on the bench than on the pitch.
 

Battle of the coaches in the Dutch league

With Marco Van Basten, Dick Advocaat, Frank De Boer and Steve McClaren as coaches, the Dutch championship, which starts on Friday, arguably has more talent on the bench than on the pitch.
 

Suarez stars for Liverpool in Europa League

Luis Suarez was the key player as Liverpool moved smoothly into the final qualifying round of the Europa League on Thursday with a 3-0 win over Gomel of Belarus.
 

Kluivert new Dutch assistant coach - federation

Former Netherlands striker Patrick Kluivert will be one of new coach Louis van Gaal's assistants, the Dutch football federation (KNVB) announced on Wednesday.
 

Liverpool to face Renova or Gomel in Europa League

European heavyweights Liverpool will face either Macedonia minnows Renova or Gomel from Belarus in the Europa League third qualifying round next month.
 

Luuk de Jong joins M'gladbach

FC Twente's Dutch international Luuk de Jong has signed a five year contract with Borussia Monchengladbach, the German club announced on Wednesday.
 

FFA, Jets and Culina settle dispute

Football Federation Australia, the Newcastle Jets and Jason Culina have ended a long-running dispute triggered by the Jets' dumping of the former Socceroo, the players' union said Wednesday.
 

Fit-again Afellay makes final Dutch cut

Despite spending almost the entire season on the sidelines injured, Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay was included in the Netherlands' final 23-man squad for Euro 2012 on Saturday.
 

Netherlands name bumper 36-man Euro 2012 squad

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk on Monday announced a bumper preliminary squad of 36 players for Euro 2012 in Poland and the Ukraine, which begins on June 8.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

FC Twente
FC Twente emblem
Full nameF.C. Twente '65
Nickname(s)The Tukkers
The Reds
Founded1 July 1965
GroundDe Grolsch Veste
Enschede
(Capacity: 24,000)
ChairmanNetherlands Joop Munsterman
Head coachEngland Steve McClaren
LeagueEredivisie
2008–09Eredivisie, 2nd
WebsiteClub home page
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