The Netherlands noticed their preparations for the Euro 2024 semi-final in opposition to England disrupted on Tuesday night.
Ronald Koeman’s aspect booked a last-four conflict in opposition to the Three Lions by beating Turkey 2-1 on Saturday night, with the 2 sides set to do battle in Dortmund on Wednesday night time.
The winners will face the victors of Tuesday’s first semi-final which sees France tackle Spain , however Koeman’s aspect have needed to scramble in an effort to change their journey and press convention plans simply 24 hours earlier than the match.
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The Dutch squad had been as a consequence of journey from their base in Wolfsbug to Dortmund on Tuesday afternoon by practice, however a blockage on the observe noticed their scheduled practice cancelled.
This meant the crew needed to constitution a flight to Dortmund on the final minute, with their 155-mile flight believed to be taking off at round 8.20pm, simply 24 hours earlier than the match is because of be performed. Their late arrival means a pre-match
That additionally meant that the Dutch needed to cancel their pre-match press convention, the place Koeman and a participant had been as a consequence of face the media at 7.45pm.
The Netherlands have a good time a purpose in opposition to Turkey of their quarter-final (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
An announcement from UEFA acknowledged: “As a result of Netherlands’ crew journey to Dortmund having been disrupted, their arrival time has been considerably delayed and subsequently no (matchday)-1 press convention will happen.”
The Dutch FA additionally launched an announcement outlining the change of plan. “The Dutch crew won’t arrive in Dortmund till tonight, the place the semi-final in opposition to England is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) night,” it learn.
“Gamers and workers had been scheduled to journey from Wolfsburg to Dortmund by practice this afternoon round 4pm. This practice service has been cancelled as a consequence of a blockage on the route.”
England boss Gareth Southgate was requested in regards to the delay in his pre-match press convention however dismissed the notion that it might hand his crew a bonus.
“We don’t play till 9pm tomorrow,” he stated. “There’s loads of time. I’m positive they’ll nonetheless get dinner.”
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