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Wilco Kelderman extends a contract with Visma by two years
22.32 hours: Wilco Kelderman extends his expiring contract with the Visma – Lease a Bike team for two years. The 34-year-old Dutch cyclist told the evening stage of the NOS on Friday.
Visma-Lease a Bike, then called Jumbo-Visma, Kelderman took over from Bora-Hansgrohe three years ago. Kelderman returned to the team where he started his career.
“I feel at home in this team and I really enjoy working with everyone,” says Kelderman in the evening stage. “I do my best to assist and help the young riders of the team and I also want to remain part of the team that fights for great successes, in the Tour or the other big rounds.”
In 2021, Kelderman finished fifth in the Tour de France. This year he was not selected by the management of Visma – Lease A Bike.
Feyenoord will receive Fenerbahçe on Wednesday 6 August in the Champions League preliminary round
4.48 pm: Feyenoord receives Fenerbahçe in the third preliminary round of the Champions League on Wednesday 6 August at 9 p.m. in De Kuip. The Rotterdam club reports that.
Feyenoord and Fenerbahçe were linked to each other at the draw on Monday, but it was not yet clear whether Feyenoord’s home game would be on Tuesday or Wednesday. It was already clear that Tuesday 12 August is the second meeting in Istanbul. The kick -off is then at 7 p.m.
If Feyenoord wins the diptych, two games in the play-offs follow for a place in the main tournament.
Better visited club football for women in England than in Spain
16.09 hours: Football for women is best visited in Europe in England. The competitions in the Women’s Super League (WSL) attract considerably more fans than duels in countries such as Germany, Spain or Italy. That is partly the effect of the EC Football Championships won by England in 2022 in his own country, says sports marketing expert Marcel Blijlevens based on investigations.
On Sunday, title defender England and world champion Spain in Basel play the final of the European Football Championship. With 72 players at the European Championship, the English WSL is much better represented than the Italian league (51 players), the German Bundesliga (47) and the Spanish League (38).
In 2011, the English Football Association focused on the growth of women’s club football by obliging or developing the clubs from the Premier League and the Championship. The teams were given strict license requirements, such as professional contracts, medical guidance and youth training.
From 2018, all WSL clubs were obliged to operate fully professionally. The FA closed millions of deals with broadcasters, which led to more visibility and income. As a result, the WSL is considered the most visited competition in Europe. Competitions in the WSL were visited on average by 6379 spectators in the 2024/2025 season. In Germany (2750 visitors), Spain (1698) and France (1550), those numbers were considerably lower.
The Dutch national coach Sarina Wiegman will be on Sunday with England for the second time in a row in the final of the European Championship. Wiegman lost the World Cup final in Australia of Spain in 2023 with England.
Bloemendaal coach Van den Heuvel also national coach Hockeyers China
13.06 hours: Michel van den Heuvel has been appointed as national coach of the hockey players of China. The 61-year-old Dutchman is going to combine his work in China with his job as head coach of the Hockeyers of HC Bloemendaal.
“It is the most difficult, most challenging assignment that you can imagine in international hockey,” said Van den Heuvel on the Bloemendaal site. “China has a completely different sports culture, communication is a challenge – and that makes it so beautiful. We are going to try to bring this team to Olympic qualification.”
Van den Heuvel was previously the national coach of the Dutch men. He conquered orange bronze at the European Championships in 2009 and the World Cup of 2010. He was also a national coach of Pakistan and Belgium in the past, with which he was active at the Olympic Games in Paris last year.
Scottish Hamill is going to Leiden Refugee Team from Afghanistan
12.45 pm: Former Scottish International Pauline Hamill has been appointed by the football federation FIFA as leader of the recently established Afghan refugee team of footballing women. FIFA announced this. FIFA says to stand right behind the Afghan women – at home and in exile.
With the appointment of Hamill, FIFA is taking a step to offer Afghan players the international platform they strive for. That in an environment where the risk of injury is minimized and welfare is given priority. “We are proud that Hamill guides this team on such a meaningful journey. Her experience, empathy and dedication are a powerful source of strength and inspiration for these courageous players,” said FIFA chairman Gianni Infantino.
Hamill has been taken with her appointment. “This is a unique job. It goes much further than a normal trainer’s job,” said Hamill, who played 141 international matches for her country.
Ginni van Katwijk to final at WK High Diving
09.35 am: Cleaning springer Ginni van Katwijk goes seventh to the final at the High Diving World Championship in Singapore. The 40-year-old Dutch has a point total of 281.10 after four jumps. The fifth and sixth jumped on the medals on Saturday morning.
“It went really well today,” Van Katwijk said via the swimming union. “I am very happy with the way I jumped and I am also looking forward to Saturday. Then the two heavier jumps will follow. I feel that there is still room for improvement. On to Saturday.”
The Australian Rhiannan Iefland is in the lead in Singapore with a point total of 351.40. The final starts on Saturday at 4 am (Dutch time).