According to VoetbalPrimeur, confirmed facts suggest that Ronald de Boer has been appointed as the replacement for Pierre van Hooijdonk as analyst for the Dutch national team. De Boer will join Rafael van der Vaart in the commentary box, with Van der Vaart continuing in his role as the team's regular analyst. Van Hooijdonk stepped down as NOS analyst for the Dutch national team on September 1, citing a desire to pursue other interests. The strongest verified fact is that Ronald de Boer has been appointed as the replacement for Pierre van Hooijdonk.