Author: Alec Cordolcini

Young Boys had a difficult end to last season’s Swiss Super League, losing out on the title at the death. Despite a rocky start to this year’s campaign, the Champions League is spurring them on.

Another season of the Eredivisie is here and Holland’s top flight looks as intriguing as ever. Inside Futbol’s Dutch expert Alec Cordolcini previews the forthcoming campaign.

Switzerland failed to make it out of their group at the World Cup, leading to widespread calls for change. However, Ottmar Hitzfeld must be careful in his plans for Euro 2012 qualification.

Wesley Sneijder has been superb for Holland at the World Cup and now the final presents him with a once in a lifetime opportunity to join Pelè in the history books.

Holland vs Brazil at a World Cup should get fans very excited. Yet both teams have come under fire for some dull football so far. Can they change that here? We preview the match.

Holland are associated with total football and the beautiful game. For them to “win ugly” seems almost unthinkable. Yet despite two wins from two, their public are dissatisfied with their displays.

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk is simply spoilt for choice when it comes to which attacking talent to deploy at the World Cup. But that doesn’t make his job easy.

Switzerland have a good record of participation in the World Cup and will be going to South Africa to do more than just make up the numbers. We profile the team.

Slovakia are happy just to be at the World Cup, but the small European nation might be able to cause a surprise or two. With some talented players they have a chance.

Holland seem always to have enough talent to be regarded as one of the favourites to win a World Cup, but never quite produce the goods. They are favourites for Group E however.