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‘Unlucky’ Holland wants to spin the wheel of fate in Qatar

Kriralok Desk: Who is the most ‘unlucky’ team in FIFA World Cup? In answer to such a question, probably most football fans will take the name of Holland. Holland is the only team in the world that has not won the World Cup trophy despite playing in three finals. Of which they were ‘destined’ to win the title at least twice. But luckily, they were not cheered for the World Cup trophy despite reaching the World Cup trophy. In addition, they had to leave the semi-finals two more times. All in all, the name of the Dutch comes easily as the most ‘unlucky’ team of the World Cup.

Football History of Holland:

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Holland’s journey into modern football began on 8 December 1889 with the formation of the Royal Dutch Football Association. However, after 15 years, FIFA became a member of world football’s governing body. In 1904, the Dutch became the first non-British football association in Europe to gain FIFA membership. Holland played its first international match against Belgium in 1905, the year after receiving FIFA membership. The match played in Antwerp, Belgium on 30 April was a 1-1 draw at the scheduled time. Holland won the match 4-1 with three consecutive goals by Eddy de Neve in extra time.

Holland did not participate in the World Cup football debut. They played in 1930 and 1934 World Cup. Knocked out twice, losing the first match. The 1930 season had 16 teams. The knock out phase is held in the first round. Holland 2-3 to Switzerland. Johannes Schmidt scored in the 29th minute of the match. He is remembered in history as the first goal scorer of Holland in the World Cup. In 1934, in the first match of the knock out phase, Holland lost 0-3 to the then Czechoslovakia.

Holland did not get a place in the World Cup until 1974.

Royal return of Holland:

Holland, who was a spectator in six consecutive World Cups, returned to the highest level of football in 1974. Holland’s football has changed by then. A player like Johan Cruyff made Holland the father of ‘Total Football’. In the early days of football, there was not much to say about formation. Everyone ran together in the field. Everyone was trying to score. For example, it happens in neighborhood games. At that time, strange formations like 1-2-7, 2-2-6 or 2-3-5 were seen on the football field. Then Italy started ‘Catenaccio’ football. Which is completely defensive. For many years, Italy was successful in trying to win the match with one goal. That 5-3-2 formation is still seen in many teams’ games. Holland’s total football is an answer to Italy’s traditional defensive football.

Football’s most prodigious and surprising taxis are called ‘Total Football’. The foundation of which was built around 1900 by Ajax coach ‘Jack Reynolds’, later in the 70’s it was completed by another Ajax coach ‘Rinus Michels’ and his disciple ‘Johan Cruyff’. Before ‘Rinus Michels’, many other coaches have played their teams in the style of total football. Among them, Argentina’s club River Plate in the 40’s, Puskar’s Hungary in the 50’s or England’s Burnley, Santos in Brazil in the 60’s are notable.

But the most effective application of Total Football and make Total Football the most popular is ‘Rinus Michaels’ and ‘Johan Cruyff’. That is why Johan Cruyff’s team is recognized as the father of ‘Total Football’. There is no specific role for the rest of the players on the field except the goalkeeper. Players change their positions according to the needs of the team and the situation. From defense to attack – all team members participate simultaneously.

‘Rinus Michael’s’ Ajax team understood ‘total football’ the best ‘Cruyff’! Therefore, the ‘Rinus’ tactics were developed based on him! Although Cruyff was brought down as the center forward of the team in the 4-3-3 formation on paper, he sometimes went to the right wing, sometimes the left wing, sometimes the attacking mid, and sometimes went to the defense to create space, create chances or score goals for the team! In this way, he controlled the whole game by plowing the whole field!

In the 1974 World Cup, Holland surprised everyone with a sophisticated display of total football. No one could answer until the final. The 16-team event was the group stage. In the first match of ‘C’ group, Holland won their first World Cup victory by defeating Uruguay. The next match is a draw with Sweden. Johan Cruyff’s team defeated Bulgaria 4-1 in the last group match. Later, the eight best teams from the four groups were again divided into two groups. The best two teams play in the final. And the two runners-up of the two groups take part in the third place match.

In the first group match of the second phase, Argentina lost 4-0 to Holland. In the second match, they defeated East Germany and Brazil and entered the final. Holland faced host West Germany in the final. Holland was the favorite from the beginning of the match. In the second minute of the final, the Dutch went ahead with Jonas Neeskens’ goal. In the first group match of the second phase, Argentina lost 4-0 to Holland. In the second match, they defeated East Germany and Brazil and entered the final. Holland faced host West Germany in the final. Holland was the favorite from the beginning of the match. In the second minute of the final, the Dutch went ahead with Jonas Neeskens’ goal. But Paul Breitner’s penalty in the 25th minute and Gerd Müller’s goal in the 43rd minute gave Germany the second World Cup.

Jonas Neesken scored the second highest five goals in the tournament. And four Johnny Rep. Cruyff himself scored three goals. But could not bring the best success to the team. The Cruyffs had to be satisfied with the 1974 World Cup by finishing second. Cruyff’s inability to win the World Cup with the most attractive and organized team of the tournament was disappointing.

In the next season as well, Holland lost to Argentina in the final. However, Cruyff did not play the service. Several countries, led by Holland, demanded the World Cup be moved to protest the tyranny of Argentina’s ruling military junta. However, after making a decision, it is not so easy to remove the World Cup in this way, so the fight for the world champion begins in Argentina. In the end, even though all the teams came together, Dutch legendary footballer Johan Cruyff and German star defender Paul Breitner boycotted the World Cup. Although he cited family issues as the reason for not coming out publicly, Cruyff’s anger in close circles revealed that this was his protest against the junta government.

Failure of Holland’s Golden Generation:

After two consecutive finals, Holland could not make it to the main stage of the two consecutive World Cups. 1982 and 1986 World Cups are outside. Meanwhile, Holland got another golden generation. The Dutch brigade won the 1988 European Championship with Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, Frank Rijkaard. They were hot favorites in the 1990 World Cup. But Van Basten’s injury and Rijkaard’s lack of form before the World Cup hurt the team. Even after returning from injury, Basten was a shadow of himself. In the group stage, Holland drew three consecutive matches against Egypt, England and Ireland. With three points as one of the best third teams in the rules of that time, the name was written in the knock out phase. But lost to West Germany 2-1 in the eventful knock out phase. Later, Germany won their third trophy in the World Cup.

Holland’s clause of being unlucky continues:

Holland was a great team in the 1994 World Cup. The Dutch were the cheering team with Frank Rijkaard, Ronald Koeman, Frank de Boer, Ronald de Boer, Mark Overmars, and Danish Bergkamp. Saudi Arabia, Belgium and Morocco in three consecutive group matches. Ireland could not stand in front of them even in the knock out stage. But Brazil beat Holland 3-2 in the quarter finals. Trailing by two goals, Holland brought the game back to parity at one point. But at the last moment Blanco’s goal burned their foreheads. In the end, Brazil won the World Cup.

Holland reached the semi-finals in 1998. This time, Brazil saw them off in the semis. The game was tied at 1-1. Holland lost 4-2 in the tiebreaker. However, they got the third place by defeating Croatia from Davor Suker. However, Holland surprised everyone once again by not getting a place in the finals of the next World Cup.

After skipping one season, Holland returned to the World Cup in 2006. The Dutch defeated Serbia and Ivory Coast in the group stage of the tournament held in Germany. Draw against Argentina. But they lost to Portugal in the knock out phase and had to leave.

In the 2010 World Cup, Holland got a memorable success once again. Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben’s extraordinary football charisma, Holland again reached the final. But did not get the last success against Spain. Spanish keeper Iker Casillas incredibly denied Robben at the end of the match. In the end, Spain won the world for the first time with Andres Iniesta’s goal in the 116th minute. And Holland left the field with the ‘curse’ of losing even after reaching the final for the third time. Despite the loss, Wesley Sneijder made it to the best XI of the World Cup. Mark van Bommel also got a place. Everyone still believes that if Sneijder won the World Cup, he would have received the Golden Ball of the World Cup. Although it was given to Uruguay’s Diego Forlan who left the semi-final.

Holland played the second consecutive semi-final in the 2014 World Cup. Again in the semi-final they lost to Argentina, that too in a tiebreaker. In the end, the Dutch beat the hosts Brazil 3-0 and got the third place. But then they were absent in the 2018 Russia World Cup.

Holland has won 27 victories in 50 matches in 10 times participating in the World Cup so far. Draw 12 and lost 11 matches. Scored 86 goals. And digested 48.

Holland has won the most three times in the World Cup against Brazil. There is one draw and one defeat against the Selecao.

Holland’s World Cup history is a history of incredible ups and downs. After playing two consecutive World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978, they remained spectators in the next two World Cups. After playing in the semi-final in 1998, he was again out of the 2002 World Cup. The team that played in the 2010 final and the 2014 semi-final was not in Russia. But Holland has always been considered as a ‘balanced’ team. But even after getting the best success, the secret of their falling out of the World Cup is as unsolved as the ‘Bermuda Triangle’!

The best of all time of Holland:

Holland can be called the fertile land of football. Over the years, many world stars have been born on Dutch soil. Counting the Ballon d’Or award, it can be seen that Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten have won the title of France magazine three times. Also Rud Gullit won once. In 1987, 1988 and 1989, three consecutive balls went to Gullit and Basten. However, Holland’s best ever is Cruyff. Career for national goal is not very big. Played only 48 matches. Scored 33 goals. Cruyff scored for the national team, his country did not lose in any such match. Holland’s loss in the 1974 World Cup final is still a ‘surprise’ to everyone. Cruyff won the ‘Golden Ball’ for the best player in the tournament held in Germany. No other Dutch footballer has received this honor except Cruyff, who is known as the ‘Father of Total football’.

Cruyff turned not only the national team, but also his country’s club Ajax into the best in the world. From the semi-professional era, it was under Cruyff that Holland entered the professional era. Coach Rinus Michel and Cruyff started from Ajax. They won eight Dutch leagues. Three European Cups. One each European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup. His club titles are 22. He also won La Liga for Barcelona. 400 goals in 713 matches in club football as a player.

Barca won 11 titles as a manager. Of which four La Liga, one Copa del Rey, three Spanish Super Cups, one European Cup, European Cup Winners Cup and European Super Cup in the nineties. In 1987, he became the best coach in the world according to World Soccer. In 1991-92, he received the honor of the best coach in Europe.

This Dutch football legend passed away on March 24, 2016.

Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Koeman, Bergkamp, ​​Robin von Persie, Rijkaard, Johan Niskens and goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar must be named among Holland’s all-time greatests.

The biggest success of the Dutch national team:

Cruyff established Holland as a world power in football. But he could not win the title despite reaching the finals of the World Cup and the European Championship. But Marco van Vasten, who won three balls and Ruud Gulitara, who got one ballon, did just that. Whose charioteers were Rijkaard and Koeman. Holland started the 1988 Euro Championship with a 0-1 loss to the Soviet Union. The Soviet won the first major trophy by defeating 2-0 in the final. Holland beat England, Ireland and West Germany in the semis on the way to the title.

Basten was the top scorer in the 1988 season with five goals. This forward scored 24 goals in 58 matches for the country. His number of goals in 379 matches in club football is 282. The European Championship win places him second among Holland’s all-time greatests. In 1992, Basten showed the achievement of becoming the FIFA best player as the only footballer from Holland. Three times he received the title of UEFA best of the year. He has been the top scorer twice in Italian Serie ‘A’ football and four times in the Dutch league. The number of titles in club football is 18.

Ruud Gullit is one of the best in Holland history. He was an all-round footballer. Most of the time he played as a midfielder. But Gullit has been seen playing forward and defender positions as per the needs of the team. This versatile footballer has played 66 matches for the country. Scored 17 goals. A story about Rud Gullit was very popular. He went to the FIFA headquarters before the 1990 World Cup for some reason. There, he saw the FIFA World Cup main trophy in the showcase and expressed his desire to touch it. At that time, he said with a smile, the cup is going to be ours after a few days. In fact, Holland were so strong at that time that most experts thought they were the likely winners of the 1990 World Cup. Although in the end they could not.

Holland in Qatar World Cup:

Holland, who missed the World Cup in 2018, won the ticket to Qatar. They entered the World Cup in Qatar as the best team in the ‘G’ group of the European region. This group is Arling Holland’s Norway, Turkey, Latvia, Montenegro and Gibraltar. Holland was the best with 23 points with 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in 10 group matches. However, in March 2021, their World Cup qualifying campaign started with a 2-4 loss to Turkey. Although in the end, the Dutch managed to organize themselves. No more stumbles. Instead, Qatar left everyone behind to ensure participation in the World Cup.

Holland scored 33 goals in 10 qualifying matches. And digested 8. With 12 goals, Memphis Depay was joint top scorer with England’s Harry Kane in the European qualifiers. Apart from that, Davy Klaassen has four goals and Luke De Jong and Daniel Maleny have three goals each.

Holland’s recent performance:

At the moment, Holland is in the 10th position of the FIFA ranking. The ‘Orange Brigade’ is one of the favorites for the upcoming World Cup. The team has shown their ability by getting past Belgium, Poland and Wales in the semi-finals. They started their Nations League campaign by beating Belgium 1-4 at home. Later, the second team of FIFA ranking beat Belgium 1-0 in their own ground. Holland won five of the six group games. A draw. In other words, the Dutch are going to play in the semi-finals of next year’s Nations League.

In the Nations League, Memphis Depay proved himself became indispensable by scoring three goals.

Holland’s journey under experienced coach:

Holland’s current coach is Louis van Gaal. He has experience in charge of teams like Ajax, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. He won 21 titles as a manager. Ajax won the Champions League in the 1994-95 season. He played in the finals the following season. Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup. Played Bayern in the Champions League final.

Van Gaal, who has been very successful in club football, took charge of the coach of his country’s national team for the third time in August 2021. Since then 15 matches against 11 wins, 4 draws. In other words, the Netherlands did not lose any match under van Gaal.

Team Holland’s current star footballer:

Holland forward Memphis Depay may be behind Robert Lewandowski or Hull’s Arling Holland. But he is doing his job properly for the country. He has become one of the hopes of the Dutch before the World Cup with 12 goals in the World Cup qualifiers and 3 goals in the Nations League. He has 42 goals in 41 matches for the country. Which is the second highest after Robin van Persie’s 50 goals. In the current year 2022, he has 4 goals in 6 matches. In 2021, he scored 17 goals in 16 matches. Deeper’s most consistent performance in international football in the last two years. In club football, however, Levendskis are not getting a chance to play regularly for Barcelona. In the 2022-23 season, he got a chance to play in only three matches. Made one. But Depay forgot these statistics while playing for the country. The full player in the orange jersey is the Memphis Deep.

Team captain Virgil van Dijk is the big star. Played in the English club Liverpool. Won eight titles including two Champions Leagues. Played in the 2018-19 Nations League final. In the same year, he was selected as the best footballer of the English Premier League. In the same season, he won UEFA Player of the Year. He was the best defender in the Champions League.2018, 2019, 2020 was a member of the UEFA XI. He has won the Footballer of the Year for three different clubs including Scottish club Celtic and England’s Liverpool and Southampton. He has 6 goals in 49 matches for the country. Even against big teams like Portugal, Germany and Belgium. Van Dijk is therefore easily identified as a big match player.

Daley Blind is the most experienced footballer in Holland’s current team. Most of the current players have played 94 matches. This defensive midfielder plays club football for Ajax.

Judging by the experience, the goalkeeper Jesper Klisen should also be kept as. He has 63 international match experience as Holland’s number one keeper. He returned to his home country club this season through Barcelona and Valencia.

Target in the World Cup:

Holland will play in ‘A’ group in Qatar World Cup. Opponent hosts Qatar, Senegal and Ecuador. The Dutch will start their World Cup mission with a match against Senegal on November 21. The next two matches are against Ecuador on November 25 and Qatar on November 29.

Holland is expected to win all three matches of ‘A’ group in terms of strength. If they do not fall against England in the ‘B’ group in the knock out stage, they will easily enter the quarter finals. From there, the real test of Holland will begin.

Probable squad of Holland:

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen, Mark Flekken, Remko Pasveer

Defence: Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Stefan de Vries, Daley Blind, Matthijs de Ligt, Tyrell Malacia, Jurrien Timber, Denzel Dumfries

Midfield: Xavi Simons, Frenkie de Jong, Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Marten de Roon, Ryan Gravenberch, Kenneth Taylor, Teun Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie

Forwards: Memphis Depay, Steven Bergwin, Cody Gakpo, Wout Weghorst , Vincent Jenssen, Daniel Mullen

Conclusion:

There is no doubt that Holland is going to play with a strong squad in Qatar World Cup. The team has been on a roll lately. They currently have the most unbeaten run of any team from Europe to compete in Qatar. And besides, history says that Holland is always dangerous to come back after being excluded from the World Cup. So everyone is expecting the best from the Dutch team in Qatar.

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