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Netherlands Coach Koeman Faces Calls to Quit After Penalty Shootout Loss to Morocco
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
The Netherlands were eliminated from the World Cup in the Round of 32 after losing to Morocco on penalties, with coach Ronald Koeman facing calls to resign. Captain Virgil van Dijk missed the shootout due to cramp, and Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved the decisive penalty. Morocco advances to face Canada in the next round.
- 01Netherlands eliminated in Round of 32 after losing to Morocco on penalties.
- 02Captain Virgil van Dijk missed penalty shootout due to cramp.
- 03Coach Ronald Koeman defended tactics but faces calls to resign.
- 04Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved decisive penalty.
- 05Dutch players expressed disappointment and exhaustion after loss.
- 06Morocco advances to face Canada in Round of 16.
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