Ronald Koeman

Euro 2024 exit hard to take for Dutch coach Koeman

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman admitted his team's 2-1 Euro 2024 semi-final defeat against England on Wednesday was "hard to accept" after a controversial penalty decision and then a last-gasp Ollie Watkins goal left his team floored.

‘Lion-hearted’ Dutch to ‘go for it’

The Netherlands feel they have an unexpected opportunity to achieve something special at the European Championship after a gritty comeback to beat Turkey on Saturday and advance to the semifinal.

Dutch coach Koeman says referee made mistake with disallowed goal

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said the referee made a mistake in ruling out a goal for his side against France at the European Championship on Friday but added that both sides were happy with a point in their 0-0 Group D draw.

Koeman says Dutch 'lucky' to get away with missed chances

"It should have been 4-1 to us after an hour. We played very well but were not able to find the net," said Koeman.

Croatia showed Dutch where they need to improve, says Koeman

Croatia gave the Netherlands a valuable lesson as they reached the Nations League final with a 4-2 extra-time victory on Wednesday, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman said.

'Barcelona cannot live in the past'

While criticising Joan Laporta's management, Ronald Koeman has claimed Barcelona are caught up in their own history as football evolves beyond their identity on the pitch.

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Euro 2024 exit hard to take for Dutch coach Koeman

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman admitted his team's 2-1 Euro 2024 semi-final defeat against England on Wednesday was "hard to accept" after a controversial penalty decision and then a last-gasp Ollie Watkins goal left his team floored.

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

‘Lion-hearted’ Dutch to ‘go for it’

The Netherlands feel they have an unexpected opportunity to achieve something special at the European Championship after a gritty comeback to beat Turkey on Saturday and advance to the semifinal.

June 22, 2024
June 22, 2024

Dutch coach Koeman says referee made mistake with disallowed goal

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said the referee made a mistake in ruling out a goal for his side against France at the European Championship on Friday but added that both sides were happy with a point in their 0-0 Group D draw.

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Koeman says Dutch 'lucky' to get away with missed chances

"It should have been 4-1 to us after an hour. We played very well but were not able to find the net," said Koeman.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Croatia showed Dutch where they need to improve, says Koeman

Croatia gave the Netherlands a valuable lesson as they reached the Nations League final with a 4-2 extra-time victory on Wednesday, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman said.

June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022

'Barcelona cannot live in the past'

While criticising Joan Laporta's management, Ronald Koeman has claimed Barcelona are caught up in their own history as football evolves beyond their identity on the pitch.