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    May 04, 2021 3 minutes
    Words Arthur Renard
    FRANK DE BOER WAS INSTALLED TO DEVELOP A TALENTED DUTCH SIDE

    Did you miss them? It would certainly be the cruellest irony were the sea of Oranje prevented from watching the Netherlands in person, after successive failed attempts at qualifying for the last two major tournaments. Whatever the fan situation, the Dutch will be determined to make up for lost time.

    Inspiration lies in 1988, the year when Gullit, Van Basten and Rijkaard shone – and Ronald Koeman got up close 5-1 shellacking of Spain and Tim Krul became a penalty-saving shaman.

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