The Netherlands, the luckiest staff within the final 16 of Euro 2024

CNN Indonesia

Thursday, 27 June 2024 13:35 IWST

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Dutch they didn’t look good within the group stage however as an alternative turned the luckiest staff within the relegation stage desk in Euro 2024.

The Netherlands, who had been in the identical group as Austria, France and Poland, might solely end in third place. The Netherlands collected 4 factors, shedding to France (5) and Austria (6).

The Orange Workforce then certified for the spherical of 16 via the third finest place. Nevertheless, referring to the relegation desk, the Netherlands might be mentioned to be the luckiest staff.

Referring to the present opponents, the Netherlands won’t meet European groups which have a robust historical past in soccer. The Netherlands will meet Romania within the spherical of 16 after which meet the winner of Austria’s duel in opposition to Türkiye within the quarter-finals.

Evaluate this with the trail France should observe. France, who had been second in Group D, needed to instantly meet Belgium within the spherical of 16.

It doesn’t cease there, France can also be on the identical line as Portugal, Germany and Spain within the highest block. In the meantime for the Netherlands, England and Italy are the robust groups within the decrease block, certainly one of these groups has an opportunity to face the Netherlands within the semi-finals.

Regardless that that they had a great run within the knockout stage, this didn’t imply that the Netherlands might relaxation. Ronald Koeman’s facet should enhance if they aren’t to undergo the embarrassment of being eradicated by an unbeaten staff.

The defeat to Austria on the group stage must be a lesson. As well as, Austria might be one of many attainable opponents of the Netherlands once more within the quarter-finals.

Within the historical past of the European Cup, the Netherlands managed to turn into the champion as soon as. That milestone occurred within the 1988 version after they received 2-0 in opposition to the Soviet Union within the remaining.

(ptr/sry)