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Robin van Persie of the Netherlands falls during the match against Czech Republic during their Euro 2016 group A qualifying soccer match in Amsterdam, Netherlands October 13, 2015. REUTERS/Toussaint Kluiters/United Photos
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Robin van Persie of the Netherlands falls during the match against Czech Republic during their Euro 2016 group A qualifying soccer match in Amsterdam, Netherlands October 13, 2015. REUTERS/Toussaint Kluiters/United Photos
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands failed to reach the European Championship finals for the first time since 1984 when they lost 3-2 at home to the Czech Republic to miss out on next year’s tournament in France.
The Dutch had to beat the Czechs and hope Turkey lost at home to Iceland to come third in Group A and win a playoff spot.
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Marek Suchy of Czech Republic (17) receives a red card during their match against Netherlands during their Euro 2016 group A qualifying soccer match in Amsterdam, Netherlands October 13, 2015. REUTERS/Toussaint Kluiters/United Photos
The Netherlands, who finished third at last year’s World Cup in Brazil, were crowned European champions in 1988 and were third in 1992, 2000 and 2004. They went out at the group stage of the last edition in Poland and Ukraine in 2012.
(Editing by Ken Ferris)
