Ronald Koeman considers future after Netherlands eliminated by Morocco
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 5:45 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
The Netherlands faced elimination from the World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Morocco on June 30, 2026. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Cody Gakpo scoring for the Netherlands before Issa Diop equalized. Following the defeat, coach Ronald Koeman stated he would reflect on his future with the national team after his three-and-a-half-year tenure. The Netherlands held a lead entering added time, making the loss particularly disappointing.
- •Netherlands eliminated from the World Cup after shootout loss to Morocco
- •Match ended 1-1 ahead of penalties after Gakpo's goal and Diop's equalizer
- •Ronald Koeman to consider future as national team coach
- •Elimination follows a three-and-a-half-year coaching tenure
- 5:45 AMThe Guardian Sport — ‘I’d do it again’: Ronald Koeman defiant in defeat after the Netherlands sent home
"Dutch coach to ‘reflect on future’ after shootout loss Mohamed Ouahbi says Morocco can be ‘unstoppable’ An embattled Ronald Koeman said he will consider his future as manager of the Netherlands after they were eliminated from the World Cup by Morocco. The Netherlands tumbled out on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the last-32 tie, the pill even more bitter to swallow because they had been leading at the start of added time. Issa Diop cancelled out Cody Gakpo’s goal and, in a spiky post-match press conference, Koeman said he will decide whether to continue his three-and-a-half year tenure, which is his second in charge of the national team. Continue reading...
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