Netherlands national football team

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/netherlands-national-football-team

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Netherlands national football team built?1905
2. What is the governing body?Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)
3. What is the confederation?UEFA
4. Why does the Dutch football team wear orange?The team wears orange because it is the color of the House of Orange-Nassau and shows national pride.
5. What is Total Football?Total Football is a style where players can switch positions, focus on skill and attack, and it was used by the Dutch in the 1970s.

KNVB: The Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands.
House of Orange-Nassau: The Dutch royal family, from which the team's nickname 'Oranje' originates.
Total Football: A highly influential Dutch tactical system emphasizing fluid player roles and attacking fluidity.
Het Oranje Legioen: The collective name for the passionate and dedicated supporters of the Netherlands national football team.