Ronald Koeman defends the Netherlands: 'People think we don't have heart... the players showed it'

07/06/2024 06:28 PM

Ronald Koeman defended his Netherlands side after their comeback victory over Turkey in Saturday's European Championship quarter-final, saying that "people think we don't have that heart… but the players showed it." Despite going behind to Samet Akaydin's header, the Netherlands won 2-1 after a set-piece scored by Stefan de Vrij and an own goal from Mert Muldur. Bart Verbruggen also produced an remarkable late save from Semih Kilicsoy. They will now face England in the semi-final in Dortmund on Wednesday. Asked about his pride in the achievement, Koeman focused the attention on the...