We have already spent two daysEuro 2024 and the expectation continues through the roof. After having played the first day in groups A and B, it is the turn of Netherlandswho faces Poland this Sunday June 16 at 3:00 p.m..
The debut of ‘A Clockwork Orange’ in this edition is a good opportunity to look back and review the history of the Netherlands in the largest competition in European football at the national team level. Despite They did not participate in any of the first four Euro Cupsthe Dutch have become one of the great European teams.
How many times have you won
The Netherlands has always been a leading country in the world of football, although its recent performances have been somewhat irregular. His performance dropped especially after the 2014 World Cup, as he failed to qualify for either the Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In the last edition of the European Cup of Nations, was eliminated in the round of 16.
Even so, we must remember that we are talking about a team that has reached three World Cup finals and that has won a European Championship. It was in the edition of 1988 held in Germany, when the Netherlands team debuted its record in major tournaments. They beat the Soviet Union by two goals to zero in a final that will be remembered for Gullit’s goal and Marco van Basten’s great goal.
Now, 36 years after his last victorywants to show the world of football that it is still one of the best teams on the old continent.
A Clockwork Orange
The Dutch team of 1974, nicknamed ‘The Clockwork Orange’, is one of the most remembered teams in the history of football. Directed by Rinus Michels, and with players of the caliber of Johan CruyffJohnny Rep, Johan Neeskens and Ruud Krol, it was one of the most fun national teams to watch at the time.
Nonetheless, lost the 1974 World Cup final against West Germany, and two years later he appeared at the Eurocup with the hope of taking advantage of that generation and giving joy to his fans. However, lost the semi-final by 3 goals to 1 against Czechoslovakia, who would end up winning that Euro Cup.
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