De Jong heading for Budapest

Having scored at an excellent fee over 5 seasons with PSV Eindhoven, Luuk de Jong discovered the going somewhat more difficult when he moved to Spain to enroll in Sevilla ultimate yr. However, the 30-year-old centre ahead proved his elegance in August's UEFA Europa League ultimate, heading two targets as his group beat Inter 3-2 in Cologne.Now the UEFA Champions League beckons once more for the Dutchman, however first he has the risk to display his ability within the UEFA Super Cup fit towards Bayern, and he hopes that talents picked up from his volleyball-playing folks will stand him in just right stead in Budapest.

Dutch get De Jong, Vlaar, Fer boosts

Nigel de Jong and Ron Vlaar gave Netherlands a sizeable boost on by returning to training on the eve of their 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ semi-final against Argentina in Sao Paulo. De Jong, the 29-year-old AC Milan midfielder, has not played since tearing a groin muscle during his side's 2-1 victory over Mexico in the last 16 on 29 June. Dutch medical staff initially predicted that he would be sidelined for between two and four weeks, but he completed the warm-up at Sao Paulo's Estadio do Pacaembu in part of the session open to the media. Aston Villa defender Vlaar, 29, was also present, despite reports he was a serious doubt for Wednesday's game with a knee complaint. Leroy