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SchlamperkisteB to Soccer (Closing)@soccer.forumEnglish · 3 years ago

On this day 30 years ago, the Netherlands beat England 2–0 in a controversial World Cup qualifier that ultimately ended England's hopes of qualifying.

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On this day 30 years ago, the Netherlands beat England 2–0 in a controversial World Cup qualifier that ultimately ended England's hopes of qualifying.

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SchlamperkisteB to Soccer (Closing)@soccer.forumEnglish · 3 years ago
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England's World Cup qualification hopes are dealt a shattering blow as they lose 2-0 away to Holland in October 1993. In what is effectively a winner takes a...
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  • SchlamperkisteOPB
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    Full match on YouTube

    Rijkaard’s goal wrongly disallowed for offside

    Koeman’s foul on Platt

    Foul leading to Koeman’s free kick that had to be retaken

    Bergkamp’s goal

    Footage of 1st-half analysis and 2nd-half highlights

    Retrospective articles:

    • I was at Holland 2-0 England, 1993 – for one of the maddest Three Lions away days of my life (2019)

    • 20 years on: Taylor, Platt, Koeman and the ref relive the defining moments of England’s 1993 World Cup heartbreak in Holland (2013)

    • Graham Taylor: When England’s World Cup hopes were ended by Koeman in Rotterdam (2018)

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    One should never forget that documentary about Graham Taylor - An Impossible Job. The bitterness and anger when Ronald Koeman brought David Platt down (he was right, he should have been sent off) and the sad face after the match sums up the desperation the English side was having at that moment.

    Here you can see his reactions during the match

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