Dutch coach resigns.

GD&TĐ - Coach Ronald Koeman resigned less than 24 hours after the Netherlands suffered a bitter defeat to Morocco, resulting in their elimination in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

The 63-year-old coach confirmed the decision in an emotional farewell letter, bringing to an end his journey leading the 'Orange Tornado' after his return in 2023.

"I have decided to end my tenure as head coach of the Netherlands national team," Koeman announced on July 1st (Hanoi time).

The defeat against Morocco shattered the Netherlands' World Cup dream in the most painful way, and coach Koeman took responsibility for the failure.

"We all dreamed of a World Cup where we would make history. That didn't happen. Nobody is more disappointed than me. As head coach, I have to take responsibility. I've always felt that and will always carry that responsibility."

Coach Ronald Koeman officially resigned after the Netherlands lost to Morocco in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Coach Koeman is one of the biggest names in Dutch football history. He helped the national team win EURO 1988 before embarking on a coaching career at Vitesse, Ajax, Benfica, PSV, Valencia, AZ, Feyenoord, Southampton, Everton, and Barcelona .

He previously managed the Netherlands national team from 2018 to 2020 before leaving to take on the role at Barcelona. His return in 2023 is expected to lead the national team to success at the 2026 World Cup.

Coach Koeman said that recent personal events have also made him view football from a different perspective. His wife, Bartina, despite battling illness, has always encouraged him to complete his work with the Dutch national team.

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"The past years have made me realize once again that there are things more important than football. Football is my life, but health is priceless. When the person you love most is battling a severe challenge, your perspective changes," he said.

The former Dutch star expressed special gratitude to his wife for her support during this difficult period: "Even though I was ill, my wife Bartina supported and encouraged me every day to complete my work with the national team. That is proof of her extraordinary strength. I am more grateful to her than anything that can be expressed in words."

Concluding his letter, Coach Koeman thanked the players, coaching staff, the Dutch Football Federation, the clubs, and the fans. He admitted he was still hurt by not being able to finish the journey with a World Cup title, but wanted to leave with pride.

"Of course, I wanted to end my journey with the Netherlands national team by winning the World Cup. Unfortunately, that dream didn't come true. But above all, the pride remains," he emphasized.

The Netherlands lost to Morocco in a tense penalty shootout on June 30th.

At Monterrey Stadium (Mexico) on June 30th, Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the two teams drew 1-1 in 120 minutes.

The Netherlands opened the scoring in the 72nd minute through striker Cody Gakpo, following a counter-attack initiated by Crysencio Summerville.

Gakpo's goal seemed enough to send Ronald Koeman's team through, especially since they had already qualified for the knockout stage as group F winners.

Morocco didn't give up until the very last moment. As the clock ticked into the first minute of added time, Issa Diop headed in the equalizer, making it 1-1 and pulling the match from the brink of collapse into extra time.

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The penalty shootout turned into a test of character for both teams. The Netherlands missed three penalties, including Crysencio Summerville's decisive save by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.

Ismael Saibari then calmly converted the fifth penalty, securing a 3-2 victory for Morocco. This marks the second time the North African team has eliminated a European opponent on penalties at the World Cup, following their win against Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup.

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