How Soccer-Criticism Makes Dutch Players Sharper – Reuters from Amsterdam

Soccer Football – Euro 2020 – Group C – Netherlands v Austria – Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands – June 17, 2021 Netherlands’ Matthijs de Ligt in action with Austria’s Marcel Sabitzer Pool via REUTERS/Koen Van Weel

According to Reuters from Amsterdam, “The Netherlands may be the only side at the European Championship to have guaranteed themselves first place in their group after successive victories but there has been criticism of their performance, which defender Matthijs de Ligt said only served to sharpen them up.”

"AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands may be the only side at the European Championship to have guaranteed themselves first place in their group after successive victories but there has been criticism of their performance, which defender Matthijs de Ligt said only served to sharpen them up."

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The European Championship has definitely brought new energy into the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, all over Europe and indeed, around the world.  We are very excited to see the Dutch national team doing well. Personally, I cannot wait to see how well and far they can perform and go.