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An ‘Oranje’-less final
ROTTERDAM. Netherlands. July 1 (AFP) : When Italy and France duel in Sunday's Euro 2000 Final Holland will only be able to watch enviously and think of what might have been.
The 'Oranje' faithful join cohosts Belgium as reluctant bystanders after their collective failure from the penalty spot allowed Italy to book a final date with world champions France.
A quite amazing five Dutch penalty kicks - two during the match and three in the shootout - failed to find the net in a shocking performance by sup-post dly one ol the best teams in the world.
"Magnificent on the pitch the Dutch withered completely as soon as it came to penalties" was the verdict of Dutch daily Volkskrant on Friday after the co-hosts 3-1 spot-kick semi-final defeat to Italy.
Penalty specialist Frank de Boer, normally cool and serene under pressure, messed up (wo attempts meaning the orange tide is now sweeping out of Holland on holiday rather (han focusing on (he final.
An orange veneer had originally covered Holland during these championships which started three weeks ago in Brussels' King Baudouin stadium when co-hosts Belgium beat Sweden.
Five consecutive wins to tin semi-final, including a (j-1 thrashing of Yugoslavia with a
Patrick Kluivert hat-trick. had given the "Hup Holland' biigade serious reason to party.
Now the fun is ven definitely over and Frank Rijkaard announced his resignation shortly after defeat.
On Friday Rijkaard told a press conference at their Hoen-derloo headquarters to the north of Arnhem they had taken defeat like a real slap in the face.
"The disappointment is dil-flcult to take, said Rijkaard who was in tears In the coach after the game at the Amsterdam Arena.
Dutch legend Johan Cruel! was quote d in Friday s Duh h press saving he was not applying lor tiie Job. "I don't want to do it." he said. "My time as a < oach is over. You have to really want to do It and that Isn't the case with me."
The former Dutch captain said shortly after the 3-1 shootout loss he was very disappointed for Dutch football.
"1 can only respect his decision." Cruyff said on Rijkaard s resignation. "But It's a pity He could have played a very important role in the future." Cruyffs praise of Rijkaard Is not in keeping with the criticism he he has usually directed at Dutch cow In s over the years.
Rqkaard. one’of the Dutch squad who were European champions in 1988. has always
been respected by the players since taking over after the last World Cup.
The Dutch press however re-peatedly criticised him for poor results and lack of experience Under his wing. Holland had a reasonably good record overall of eight victories. 12 draws and two defeats.
After beating Pent 2-0 in October 1998. they had a scries of 10 matches and two defeats and their next win did not come till a 2-1 friendly victory over Germany on February 23 this year.
Holland beat Romania and Poland in friendly matches and (he doubters had less to say when they won all three games in the toughest Group D against Denmark. France and Czech Republic.
Their emphatic quarterfinal win over Yugoslavia in hindsight only served to strengthen their hopes meaning the fall was greater when it came.
The 'Oranje' dream is well am! truly over.