Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands head coach after World Cup loss to Morocco

‘We fell short. Responsibility rests with me’ he says Netherlands players subject to online racist abuse Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands head coach in the wake of their World Cup last-32 defeat to Morocco on Monday. “Last night I took the decision to end my stint as head coach of the Dutch national team,” Koeman said in a statement on Instagram. “We all shared the dream of making history at this World Cup, but we fell short. No one is more disappointed by that than I am. As head c...

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Netherlands condemn online racism after World Cup exit

Dutch football chiefs condemn online racism targeting players after their World Cup exit. The association draws a clear line against such discriminatory ab Read More: https://punchng.com/netherlands-condemn-online-racism-after-world-cup-exit/

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Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday he was stepping down after his team were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco in the last 32. The post Koeman steps down as Netherlands coach after World Cup exit appeared first on Vanguard News.

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