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Ronald Koeman Resigns As Netherlands Coach Following Historic World Cup Letdown

Ronald Koeman has resigned from his role as Netherlands men's national team head coach after suffering the country’s worst-ever finish at a World Cup, getting knocked out in the round of 32. The Netherlands has missed World Cups, most recently in 2018, but in every World Cup it has participated in, it has reached at least the last 16. That all changed when the Netherlands lost to Morocco in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at Monterrey Stadium. Koeman has been heavily criticized for his approach to the match vs. Morocco. He played a back five, abandoning the Dutch philosophy of attacking fo...