A very intersting match.Marco van Basten never made a secret of how highly he thinks of Hiddink’s work, but he’s certainly not done bad at all himself. And if he guides the Dutch past his mentor’s side too, he could still become the sole person to have lifted the Henri Delaunay trophy both as a player and as a coach. Following their only success from 20 years ago, the Dutch have always come as far as the last eight, making the semi-finals three times, in 1992, 2000 and 2004. But for their opponents the latter stages of this tournament are somewhat of uncharted territory. ust like Van Basten, Hiddink has no significant problems and will be able to field his strongest possible eleven, obviously including Andrei Arshavin, who deservedly won the Man of the Match Award against the Swedes. With a host of players in scintillating form and a frightening wealth of talent at their disposal, the Dutch are certainly the favourites in this encounter. But perhaps they won’t go through that easily, against a side with a never-say-die attitude which also enjoys its own passing game. However, fatigue could well play its part – and that’s to the favour of the Netherlands.
21.06.2008
A very intersting match.Marco van Basten never made a secret of how highly he thinks of Hiddink’s work, but he’s certainly not done bad at all himself. And if he guides the Dutch past his mentor’s side too, he could still become the sole person to have lifted the Henri Delaunay trophy both as a player and as a coach. Following their only success from 20 years ago, the Dutch have always come as far as the last eight, making the semi-finals three times, in 1992, 2000 and 2004. But for their opponents the latter stages of this tournament are somewhat of uncharted territory. ust like Van Basten, Hiddink has no significant problems and will be able to field his strongest possible eleven, obviously including Andrei Arshavin, who deservedly won the Man of the Match Award against the Swedes. With a host of players in scintillating form and a frightening wealth of talent at their disposal, the Dutch are certainly the favourites in this encounter. But perhaps they won’t go through that easily, against a side with a never-say-die attitude which also enjoys its own passing game. However, fatigue could well play its part – and that’s to the favour of the Netherlands. 
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- won 
- lost