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The Netherlands' hopes of a dramatic
rescue act in Euro 2016 qualification
evaporated as they conceded two first-
half goals and eventually lost 3-2 at
home to 10-man Czech Republic on
Tuesday.
The Dutch, third at the World Cup in
Brazil last year, had to win their final
qualifier and hope Turkey lost at home
to Iceland to sneak into third place in
Group A and book a slot in next
month's playoffs.
However, defeat consigned the
Netherlands to fourth spot behind the
Turks, who won 1-0 to secure a place
at the finals as the best third-placed
team, while the Czechs topped the
group.
A second half change in tactics by the
Dutch to full-out attack failed to turn Read More at: Netherlands fail to qualify for Euro 2016 : The Hindu - Mobile edition
rescue act in Euro 2016 qualification
evaporated as they conceded two first-
half goals and eventually lost 3-2 at
home to 10-man Czech Republic on
Tuesday.
The Dutch, third at the World Cup in
Brazil last year, had to win their final
qualifier and hope Turkey lost at home
to Iceland to sneak into third place in
Group A and book a slot in next
month's playoffs.
However, defeat consigned the
Netherlands to fourth spot behind the
Turks, who won 1-0 to secure a place
at the finals as the best third-placed
team, while the Czechs topped the
group.
A second half change in tactics by the
Dutch to full-out attack failed to turn Read More at: Netherlands fail to qualify for Euro 2016 : The Hindu - Mobile edition
