The nation third at Brazil 2014 were reduced to hit and hope as failure to qualify for Euro 2016 was sealed and the road back will not be without more painAs Holland ambled meekly towards the light,there was a moment that neatly encapsulated their depressing failure to qualify for Euro 2016. Wesley Sneijder, 2010’s Wesley Sneijder, and picked up possession just inside the Czech Republic’s half,looked up, assessed his options and saw nothing, or just players standing still,frightened, timid, and afraid to receive a pass to feet,and so he hit a long, straight, and aimless ball all the way through to Petr Cech. Related: Euro 2016 qualifiers: 10 talking points from the international action Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com