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Dutch press slams Koeman's substitutions after Netherlands blows 2-0 lead to draw Japan 2-2

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4h ago· 2 min readnlNews
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Summary

Dutch football (soccer) team Oranje squandered a lead against Japan, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw after a Japanese header in the 88th minute. Dutch newspapers and international media criticize coach Koeman's substitutions, which reportedly caused the team to lose momentum and defensive shape after a strong first half. The consensus is that the Netherlands gave away certain victory.

Key quotes

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De wissels 'pakten dramatisch uit'
Koeman heeft zichzelf uit de wedstrijd gewisseld
De Japanse mentaliteit maakte een einde aan de vreugde van de Nederlanders
Nederland 'voetbalde niet meer' en 'kroop achteruit in zijn schulp'
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De wedstrijd Nederland-Japan eindigde gisteren met een Japanse kopbal in de 88ste minuut in een gelijkspel: 2-2. Wat de kranten in Nederland én buitenland betreft is één ding duidelijk: Oranje heeft de winst uit handen gegeven.

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