Rude van Nisselroy: A Journey in International Football

The transcript covers Rude van Nisselroy's international football career, highlighting his debut in 1998, his performance in Euro 2004, and the Netherlands' journey through the 2002 and 2006 World Cup qualifiers. Despite setbacks, such as missing the 2002 World Cup, Rude's scoring prowess shone in Euro 2004. The Netherlands successfully qualified for the 2006 World Cup, but were eliminated in the group stage. Rude retired from international football in 2007, returned to help qualify for Euro 2008, and retired again in 2008.

In which year did Rude van Nisselroy make his debut for the Netherlands' national team?

• 1996

• 1998

• 2000

• 2002

Which team defeated the Netherlands in the semi-finals of Euro 2004?

• Spain

• Germany

• Portugal

• Italy

What was the outcome of the Netherlands' attempt to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup?

• They qualified easily

• They were eliminated

• They reached the finals

• They withdrew from the tournament

How many goals did Rude van Nisselroy score during the 2006 World Cup group stage?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which teams were in the Netherlands' group during the 2006 World Cup?

• Brazil, France, Japan

• Argentina, Ivory Coast, Serbia and Montenegro

• Germany, England, Mexico

• Italy, Spain, USA

Why did Rude van Nisselroy initially retire from international football in 2007?

• Personal reasons

• Disagreement with the coach

• Injury

• Age

Which team did the Netherlands face in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008?

• Spain

• Russia

• Germany

• France