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In 1997 he joined Arsenal; his performances at the club were indifferent to begin with and attracted criticism from football pundits and fans alike. By the end of his first season at the club, Overmars became a focal point of the teams league and cup double success. He scored the winning goal against league rivals Manchester United which set Arsenal on their way to securing the Premier League title and opened the scoring against Newcastle United in the 1998 FA Cup Final. In 2000, he moved to Barcelona in a deal worth £25 million; this made him the most expensive transfer in Dutch football history.He was a member of the Netherlands squads for four major tournaments, the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, and 2000 and 2004 European Championships en he remains the youngest player to have earnt 50 caps for the Netherlands. HAPI BDAY MARC OVERMARS for turning 41 today!
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:17:35 +0000

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