Netherlands coach admits England deserve to be in the final

TPO - After missing the opportunity to participate in the EURO 2024 final, coach Ronald Koeman expressed pride in the Netherlands team, which he called "fought like lions". But he also acknowledged England's deserved victory.

"We should be proud of what we've achieved in the past few weeks. After seeing my players fight to the very end, there's no room for criticism," Koeman told reporters after the match. "We fought like lions. We were just a little more unbalanced. In that respect, England did better than us, so I congratulate them because this victory is well deserved. I wish I could have seen the Netherlands play in the final, but that's impossible. And I feel very sorry about that. I have to thank my players for their belief. And it was good to see that. Although it's too late now. We can't do anything about that feeling. But in the future, we will come back stronger."

Reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2024 is a proud achievement for the Netherlands national team.

The Netherlands haven't reached the final of a major tournament since the 2010 World Cup. But given the current situation, reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2024 would already be a commendable achievement. After the match against England, coach Koeman affirmed that he wants to focus on the 2026 World Cup. "I believe our team can achieve much more and there are also players who will join us in the future," Koeman added. "We will look at the squad and look for important additions. I believe we will be stronger at the 2026 World Cup."

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