Veteran Huntelaar and teenager Hoppe aim to revive Schalke

By JAMES ELLINGWORTHJanuary 21, 2021 GMT

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The fate of one of Germany's most storied soccer clubs lies with two strikers born 18 years apart.

The return to Schalke of the 37-year-old Klaas-Jan Huntelaar...

Veteran Dutch striker Huntelaar returns to Schalke

January 19, 2021 GMT

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Veteran Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar rejoined struggling Schalke from Ajax on Tuesday.

Schalke said the 37-year-old Huntelaar, who scored 126 goals in 240...

Haller ends underwhelming spell at West Ham by joining Ajax

January 8, 2021 GMT

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Sébastien Haller ended his underwhelming 18-month spell at West Ham by signing for Ajax for 22.5 million euros ($27.5 million) on Friday in a move that bolsters the Dutch league...

Netherlands coach Danny Blind leaves Depay off squad

August 26, 2016 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Manchester United winger Memphis Depay was left out of the Netherlands squad on Friday for a friendly against Greece followed by its first World Cup qualifier against Sweden.

Veteran strikers Klaas-Jan Huntelaar of Schalke and Robin van Persie of Fenerbahce were also omitted from coach Danny Blind's 24-man squad, while a debut was given to 21-year-old PSV Eindhoven midfielder Jorrit Hendrix.