Football's Greatest International Teams .. Netherlands 1988

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[@massimilianotosi7585]

I am Italian but that tournament gave me more joy than when Italy won. That Holland was a dream!🇮🇹❤🇳🇱

[@naranjacrunch]

The best colour. The best Football. I hope to see Netherlands winning the World cup before i die. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@josdenhartog7385]

2022, Qatar (if and when we qualify 😉) ⚽️⚽️⚽️

[@alexanderdesevaux3908]

Congratulations on the Copa America! Greetings from Amsterdam

[@naranjacrunch]

@@alexanderdesevaux3908 thank You!!!

[@ariearie3543]

@@josdenhartog7385 gelukt dus

[@canecorsomolosser3294]

Respect 👍

[@dannyhustle2599]

That Dutch fan is breathtaking what a fan love from England

[@Zamppa86]

Koeman, Rijkaard, Gullit, Van Basten...4 absolute legends!

[@leflyxdvd]

yup kinda have all fronts covered, hopefully we get a generation like that. i mean yes frenkie de jong and van dijk are great but its to individual atm. These days holland doesnt feel like a complete team.

[@111antman2]

They deserved it so much to win against us..... i love the Netherlands.... greetings from Germany

[@Bundy72]

Respect for such a comment and for Germany as one of the biggest football countries in the world.👏👍

[@manuelpe1979]

I will always admire dutch footballers. Cheers from Argentina.

[@J5s6]

I'm Brazilian but I'll never forget this team what a team 👏👏👏👏

[@jorgemello780]

As a Brazilian I would say that Netherlands was the only team I feared to play against in 1990. Unfortunatly, some of Brazilian best players weren't in good shape and we had a horrible coach back then. Holland always give us a hard time in World Cups. Great team, great players, much respect. Van Basten and Gullit were players I wished they were Brazilians.

[@quincee3376]

Roberto Baggio wasn't Dutch though.

[@jorgemello780]

@@quincee3376 thank you for your remark. Baggio is my favorite italian footballer, but I have no idea why I mentioned him here. I intended to say Gullit

[@DutchDixon94]

That Dutch team broke my heart when they knocked out Ireland in Euro 88. However, they were a joy to watch with world class players like Van Basten, Gullit and Rijkaard all in their prime. They were worthy winners of Euro 88!

[@Rogier7305]

Such a lucky win for Holland, and yes a heartbreaking loss for Ireland. A draw was the correct score that game as i remember.

[@kamilebrahimoff3589]

Yes, they were.

[@johndoyle2429]

Ireland too that year had a good team, maybe if they more confidents they too could won Euro 88. Anyway Holland deserved to win Euro 88. But I would like to see them win the World Cup. People forget Holland is small country and produce great talent, One of great teams not to win a world Cup.

[@rankobarensic]

Wim Kieft lucky header.. I liked it tho...but Ireland ❤❤❤McGrath

[@solarpepino]

This was, one of the best Generations of All Time.....Greatings from Portugal

[@andrikristianto2577]

Marco Van Basten’s goal may be the most beautiful goal ever made in history of football...

[@fabijan_]

Nederland in de jaren 80 is gelijk aan niet te stoppen machine

[@jordanschlansky4093]

Holland sure has the densest ratio of football legends amongst their population by far. Some really crazy players.

[@RuiassousaFCP]

Marco Van Basten still my football idol, i remember 88 euro as it was yesterday, this squad was AMAZING, that's why i love Holland

[@diamondtran8331]

I wish Holland would win the World Cup at least once in my life time.

[@fi9ueroa]

I think the world is secretly cheering for Holland in every world cup once their country is out, I know I am!!!

[@konstantinosk4842]

@@fi9ueroa if the 1998, 2010 and 2014 dutch teams couldnt do it i dont know which team will. its hard to see so much talent gathered again in a dutch team as those dream teams of the past

[@arfenmalik1717]

@@konstantinosk4842 the 1998 team was horribly undone by Ronaldo9 and co.... Ronaldo was but he just toyed with the Dutch and recall France beat that same Brazil team. The 2010 Dutch team just happened to be very lucky against Brazil... the Felipe Melo situation was just very bad luck

[@arfenmalik1717]

@English Jona Brazil was beaten thrice by France... in 1986 then 1998 and 2006 See what i mean

[@arfenmalik1717]

@English Jona 1986 Brazil was beaten fair and square... same again in the 2006wc You can say whatever you want but they could not defend the corner kicks from Zidan in the 1998wc

[@pingoangleonardusst5893]

I'm Indonesian. I always support Holland both in Euro and World Cup. I just feel so close to Holland because of the Dutch priests served in my home town. In memoriam Fr. Frans Luiten SMM and Henk Kalter SMM. Regard from me, from the Heart of Indonesian Borneo.

[@chrisfritz9381]

hi, you touched my heart, with your comments. i am Dutch and have been working with a lot of Indonesians on sea-going vessels for P&O-Nedlloyd. some of them were Muslim and others Christian, so it created a problem about foodstuff, but with understanding, we could resolve this problem. this understanding would resolve a lot of problems in the world. of course i always hoped for the Dutch team to win the world cup. if only Robben had scored in South Africa. i do hope you are keeping well in these difficult times with Covid. keep well and safe, chris fritz

[@andestung1760]

Van Basten's goal was even more so sensational if you watch it in real time! I watched the final on TV, and simply couldn't believe it when the goal went in. Along with Maradona's 86 World Cup goal against England, and Dennis Bergkamp's strike against Newcastle in the Premiership, three greatest goals I ever seen in real time.

[@leflyxdvd]

my dad had a seat behind the goal, he always tells me that supporters had to look twice like "did it really went in"

[@sandcastlejim]

and Roy Wegerle's for QPR v Leeds 1990.

[@leeturton9254]

Owens goal against Argentina and bergkamps goal against again Argentina both in 98 wc...both unbelievable goals ... plus the 4th brazil goal in the 70 wc final ... Carlos Alberto?... amazing

[@karelhoogendoorn]

I was 12 during this tournament and this brings up so many good memories. Watching the semi-final at my grandparents where my grandfather, father, brother and me stood in the kitchen when Koeman took the penalty for 1-1... we couldn't watch it, so nervous. The whole tournament is a fantastic memory!

[@colinmorsink9685]

In 1988 I was in the Dutch army stationed in West Germany. Our stationary barracks were in Seedorff (a small city in West Germany) but we had exercises all over the border with East Germany. We watched all Holland games with many soldiers dressed in orange and when we won the final we went with more then a thousand orange dressed guys into the streets and cities surrounding our barracks.....this was a time I never will forget!!

[@dpeboy3634]

I barely know football when I was watching the final against Spain, I was 8 , my father introduced me to the land of Cruijff, Gullit , Van basten, he had seen those legend playing ....I wish I could see Netherland win a wc .....die hard fan from INDIA ❤️

[@henriveenstra1003]

Thank you, greetings from the netherlands

[@zudarzahnshow5759]

Marco Van Basten, De Striker Ruud Gullit, De transformator Frank Rijkaard, De professor Ronald Koeman, De sterke man What a Team!

[@CroPETROforeverNBA]

I swear my eyes get teary from emotions when I see that Van Basten's goal in final game, why? Because Im watching that ARTISTRY and think to myself; oh my God... what an art, what a football, what a player... for me, Dutch will always be THE BEST football nation, greets from Croatia. P.S. That Van Basten's goal is impossible goal, but possible by an artist and genius.

[@dannyphilippo2719]

You should see his retirement at Milan. Still makes me choke. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3_WaZ2ubZ6gpsk

[@Koen030NL]

@@dannyphilippo2719 thats such a sad stroy. He wasnt ready to quit football, his body just couldnt take it anymore.

[@josephknecht4675]

When I was a boy my father used to talk about this team with utmost reverence. He was a genuine Holland fan who witnessed bitter defeats of '74 and '78, but at least found his joy in '88. He died 6 years ago and this story always reminds me of him. Regard from Indonesia.

[@andreguntur6554]

How funny. My father is the same also. Die hard fans of Holland. He passed away 3 years ago. He used to say to me If only you could witness the great football of Holland, which I despise back then, being young, ignorant and foolish. Looking back now and to remember how great this Holland team, surely all memories of him back alive. I guess 74 78 Holland team captures the heart of many Indonesians back in the day. Thank you Holland team.

[@TMthe33rd]

Believe me Before spain winning every tournament between 2008, in every major tournament almost every indonesian is a dutch supporters

[@RobertoAlexOceanGalaxy23]

@@andreguntur6554 hopefully holland can win the UEFA Nations League and get another trophy :)

[@borecnakonecd3600]

@alexander usyk yeah your spelling is better

[@glaswegiansouth-side2350]

Sorry to hear about your father RIP.But he told you one brilliant story about this team & me being a bit older i witnessed it & i just dont know why they didnt win that 1st game against the USSR as Holland were brilliant in it Regards from Glasgow Scotland........

[@pipejonh]

THE MOST DESERVED TITLE BY ANY NATIONAL TEAM EVER! WHAT GREAT SWEET MEMORIES FROM THAT CHAMPIONSHIP! A BIG SALUTE FROM BRAZIL TO ALL THE DUTCHMEN ALL OVER THE WORLD! SUPERB CONQUER!!! AND FINALLY WON BY WHO DESERVE MOST IN EUROPEAN FOOTBALL.

[@braynvanleeuwen2551]

🇳🇱❤🇧🇷

[@yakamon123]

In Argentina for many years (and for some Argentines even still to this day) Holland was the team that everyone sympathised with. Because of their 2 consecutive World Cup Grand Final losses in 1974 and 1978 to West Germany and Argentina respectively, most Argentines felt sorry for them and not just because of the two big losses, but also because there was an immense respect and even admiration for their revolutionary and attractive style of play and one that the Argentine football fan identified with. As the years went on, a European Semi finals elimination in 1992 World Cup Semi Finals eliminations in 1994, 1998 and 2014 and a World Cup Grand Final loss in 2010... The sympathy grew, as did the respect. Often wrongly touted around the world as "underachievers", the "nearly-men" or the "could have beens", when in reality, getting so close on so many occasions is actually an achievement, particularly for a nation without the population of powerhouses like Germany, England, Italy or Brasil. You add to that this 1988 European Championship crown and Holland's record is extremely impressive. It is true however, this particular generation could have and should have won more.

[@colinhumphreys8818]

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[@mouradkechad6968]

In 1994 it was 1/4 final, not semi. They lost against Brasil of Romario and Bebeto

[@yakamon123]

@@mouradkechad6968 Okay sure, thanks for correction, but it's only 1 match difference, I don't think that detracts from my point.

[@prosenjitroy9248]

Also a tragic exit at the semi finals against the Azzurri on penalties in Euro 2000 on home soil

[@Kluivertnr1]

@@prosenjitroy9248 Indeed!

[@photographyisnotacrime7300]

Kippenvel en tranen in de ogen. Gullit goal met zijn dikke zwarte dreadlocks, een fantastische goal van van Basten, en de penalty stop van van Breukelen. Wat een team. Wat een feest.

[@Jayll1984]

Gullit is such a great person. Even now he always says that if he saw Van Basten in front of the goal he'd rather give it to VBasten cos he was sure it would be a goal then. Very humble =) Missing Rijkaard in football. It is always great to hear him talk. Good man that. Great person.

[@leflyxdvd]

rijkaard is a good analyst i wonder why he never really went into coaching feels like it would fit him well. He has vision.

[@Jayll1984]

@@leflyxdvd youre joking right? I think you confuse gullit with rijkaard

[@eljumaidilbinahmad5403]

Brazil is my childhood team and my most favourite team ever. But, Holland is the team I respect most. We feel like crying when come to thinking that they(Holland)didn't win the World Cup that they should deserve to win when they have so many world class players. I pray one day Holland will win the World Cup. regards from Malaysia.

[@shanke300]

Van Basten volley is for the ages. Timeless classic. My fav GK Hans Van Breukelan.

[@bridgetchibwe4038]

For me the goal of Ruud Gullit and Marc Van Basten in the final 1988 are the scores since 1960 start the Europe cup of Nations and the 2 best goals absolutely in all ' 900 century's . Ciao

[@ansjelo99]

The netherlands. Sadly the best country who never won a world cup... So close so many times.😥

[@e.e.2282]

Thanks to the Netherlands the football is better. Beautiful documentary, music, t shirts, football and over all a great act of justice with this country, team and his coach, the greatest Rinus Michels. In other thing, if you know him, write the music's author used in the doc, please. Thanks for all. Greetings from Chile.

[@glaswegiansouth-side2350]

From Glasgow in Scotland! How it was so good to see this country win a tournament.+They were brilliant...........Good luck to Holland in the future as Dutch football is the best football...

[@schmuelsonsradang4301]

19:12, Van Basten's volley really made the Russian goalkeeper staggered. That was an almost impossible strike at the goal but Van Vasten did it. I remember in our school football tournament at that time the orange jersey suddenly became a favourite jersey.

[@IthatengMokgoro]

I remember this like yesterday. Cried throughout. And I have nothing to do with Holland (well, kind of), I'm South African. That's the power of this game for you. Beautiful.

[@sosr3944]

Holland and south africa two great upset in sports. I wish Holland win football world cup and south Africa win cricket world cup. Two great teams in two different sports.

[@qballshanratty1447]

Was never more delighted to see a foreign team win a tournament. Brilliant, deserving victors and watching again I feel so happy for Rinus Michels. The father of Total Football finally got to taste victory 14 years after Holland's famous World Cup final defeat by W Germany. Van Basten's volley is the greatest goal ever, defying belief from whatever angle or replay you watch. The USSR goalkeeper Dasaev literally staggers in a daze

[@endthisnonsense7202]

[Rinus Michels. The father of Total Football ] He was NOT the father of total football. It was the PLAYER Cruijff who at a poor Ajax game under Michels directed some players to play at different positions, act differently. It worked great and completely turned the game around. Michels observed this, thought we should always be doing this and claimed it to be his idea.

[@suvrodip]

Cruyuf, van basten, gulit, Rickard - what great players Holland has given to the world..all legends ..

[@robertvan-deroort5801]

Watched a awesome documentary on Bergkamp and his time at Arsenal. Whole of Arsenal were in awe of this man.

[@samuraininjarockstar9355]

I’ve supported Holland from being a young lad, I’m English but always loved Dutch football , I was 12 when Holland won in 88 and I loved it , Van Basten is my favourite player ever …..

[@Tosse901]

It's always nice to see germany play against netherlands. I think the feelings luckily have changed over the past years, of course every side wants to win these hard battles, as games against the netherlands are seen as our international derby, but after the game we congratulate each other and can go for a few beers to discuss about the game further. It has become a friendly rivalry if something like this exists. Greetings from germany!

[@Casarzino]

Van Basten's goal in the final may well be the finest goal ever scored

[@DidYaServe]

Best improvised finish ever. Not some little flick which you could score in a 5-a-side but an absolute beast of a goal by one of the greatest strikers of all-time.

[@simonforrest2522]

Technically.. You will never find a better finish than that..Absolutely stunning from a stunning footballer

[@TristanWeijermars]

Of course, with all those goals in more than a hundred years of international football, it's hard to say what was the best goal ever. But considering the importance of the goal, that being the decisive goal in the final of a big tournament, Van Basten's beauty certainly is one that will be remembered as long as people play football.

[@Skillfuljoe23]

It was. Until Eden Hazard scored those ridiculous goals against Liverpool, Arsenal and West Ham!

[@Hahduyban]

Absolutely, agreed with that. Never seen such a goal before and after '88 in finals on the biggest stages of international football. A lucky hit, but certainly he aimed for it. Gullit said at once: "He can do this a million time but he'll never score such a goal again".

[@SkywalkerExpress]

Totally agree! the best football team ever assembled with the best strategy. Total football at its finest are far better to watch than any other system.

[@arjunajuna1668]

Of The World...Neterlands is Champion without a crown..

[@DidYaServe]

Ronald Koeman was a great player. Slightly overlooked when you have Gullit, Rijkaard and Van Basten in the same team but Koeman contributed enormously in his club and international career. His fight foot strikes were rockets.

[@adjeiboateng6720]

He was the perfect sweeper. The greatest goalscoring defender . World class in his time

[@TheNewPatsyBailey]

@@adjeiboateng6720 Let's hope he'll bring the same class as coach in 2020 🤗

[@thedoc225ify]

Funny thing is Koeman is a better version of David Luiz. Should of got exposed due to lack of pace but his passing was something else

[@georgemjp125]

Lack of pace only in his final years. Pure class

[@Billy_Ocean]

Holland will always remain one of football's unique powerhouses in history.

[@fredschriks8554]

Yes, but we want to win the World cup sometime.. But i think that will never happend.

[@Billy_Ocean]

+Fred Schriks They were close in France `98 Worldcup not to forget about the `74 & `78 worldcups too.

[@fredschriks8554]

Billy Ocean And 2010.

[@Billy_Ocean]

+Fred Schriks Yes, against Spain, they were close several times but unfortunately they didn't make it, just like the Hungarian great team of the 50s, sometimes in football the best team doesn't win a tournament , like Hungary during the 50s, Brazil of `82 Worldcup & of course Holland.

[@superlex611]

+Billy Ocean well it is significant

[@hamadou7]

i love the fact that at the end he gave a shoutout to the players on the bench because they also were such a huge part of the team, awesome

[@iem7252]

Holland is the team that fans all over the world want to see winning the world cup. Love you from Greece. edit: I have a van Basten 88' shirt number 12.

[@samuelolaogun9044]

How much if you want to sale, reasonably price please.

[@benjyhoward8583]

I have the same. Holland are building a strong team now so hopefully they can do well at the next World Cup

[@superboykevrolf3811]

Why should they?

[@iem7252]

@@samuelolaogun9044 bro buy from amazon

[@pariscongo666]

Just got a Gullit jersey too :) number 10 from the same year.

[@ratishroshanrimal4706]

Holland Football is the real football in the world forever n ever The Netherlands is the exceptional example in beauty of football.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

You can shoot from that angle because you're one of the greatest football players of all time.... Van Basten's goal sums up everything why i've got a crush on Dutch football since I was a 10 year old boy watching Dutch team live on Dinamo Zagreb stadium in 1976. I'm Croatian, but Netherlands football team is alway my second country to root for, good times or bad times like now. And in the third place match in France in 1998 played (to me) the two best teams of that tournament. That was a dream to watch Croatia against Netherlands - my two fav football teams.

[@Serenoj69]

I think the best team in France were France (very clearly, NL probably would have stand no serious chance), 2 Brazil or Netherlands based on all the games played. Nl also defeated Argentina and were at least equal to Brasil and fourth Croatia. Croatia won the 3/4th place mainly because NL just did not care at all. I remember well that in the days before the match as well as on the day it was mainly about the paifull loss against Brazil and the question wether 3/4 place matches should be played at all since...who cares about them? But this was in large part due to the complete lack of interested based on what happened before. I think we thought we had a good chance to become worldchampions and all we felt was a loss which no 3rd place could ever somehow ease. In contrast with 4 years ago when NL was really not at all the best team, very lucky to pull through on several occasions and the 3rd place against a home playing Brasil that desperately wanted some rehabilitation was a nice match to look at. Again: we were realistic and knew we would not be able to defeat Germany which was easily the best team 4 yrs ago. Croatia in my view plays nice skilled football and with only 4 million people does exceptionally well I have to say. I don't think they ever had a best team in any championships but that is really not something we can expect from such a small nation. And NL becoming Worldchampion is not going to happen either for the same reason. This downfall we see will not last but there are really no signs at all of any recovery. Just not enough talent around. Good luck with your team! They started of well yesterday. Pozdrav.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

Serenoj69 Thank you. They started well yes, but we'll see against Argentina how (or if) powerful they are. I disagree with your previous statement though, 1998 Croatia could have been WC as well as any of those 4 teams. The midfield line of Croatia - Boban, Asanovic and Prosinecki - was one of a kind and even better than today's with Modric and Rakitic.

[@levivanderbeek2645]

Nice to read this! I'll root for Croatia this final!!!!

[@sammyjones4013]

Well done on the world cup !!!!'

[@glaswegiansouth-side2350]

To watch Holland hit the post in the last minute of injury time in Argentina was agonising.........Great to see them win here though..

[@leonardusleonardus3324]

I'm Indonesian. Most of the people in my home village sided with Holland football team. Gullit, Basten, Rijkard, Koeman and Breukelen are our favourite players.

[@richardkennedy7941]

I love Holland, been supporting them since 88, Ruud Gullit was me favourite player at that time then I saw Dennis Bergkamp after that and he just blew me away

[@rayvanwayenburg998]

All my life I have watched the Dutch. In 74 and 78 with my father. In 88 I was lucky enough to be in the Netherlands with my uncle when we won this tournament. The whole country erupted into the streets in a sea of orange. One of my fondest memories.

[@sebastianmartinescu1987]

What a wonderful team Holland was in 1988. I am from Romania so I had another very good reason to want CCCP (at that time) to lose that final. As I was in my 30s then, of course I remember Marco's gem of a goal. It's one for the history books. 🇷🇴❤️🇳🇱. We'll see how Holland will do at this World Championship. Their victory over Senegal yesterday was pretty good, but there's still a lot of work to be done to secure a 2nd trophy. Oh, btw, I am an 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 fan. I've been their fan since 1966 when I watched my 1st World Cup.

[@user-lh1cx1wl7u]

Вот ты придурок.... Из Румынии он, видите ли. Нет , чтобы переживать за свою Румынию , он желал поражения СССР в финале. Идиот! Вы - "цыгане" и Чаушеску своего "линчевали" как варвары. Все у вас не как у людей....

[@pacochuquiure5459]

The Germany vs Netherlands encounter at Italy 1990 was the best match at that World Cup. I ran home after school to watch the match on TV, by the way I am Peruvian. Great dutch team! Greetings from Perú :)

[@panglimaringkin9415]

I am from indonesia. 1988 I am 12 year... but I know all about netherland national team....

[@janyherdez875]

Soy mexicana y me enamoré del fútbol gracias a la belleza del juego desempeñado por la Holanda del 88 tanto en selección como en clubes era un delite ver y seguir a sus enormes jugadores., mis amores Ronald Koeman y Marco Van Basten. Gracias Holanda, saludos mundo.

[@braynvanleeuwen2551]

🇳🇱💪

[@aledorta3796]

Ronald Koeman, mi gran ídolo junto a Michael Laudrup

[@likilikiki]

33 years ago but i remember the party like it was yesterday.

[@Fardun007]

Great players this Van Basten and Gullit. Great finishers and dribblers.

[@jumahamis227]

The Nertherlands have always been providing platform for others to advance in football.

[@jorgemartinbg]

I'm Peruvian and this made me also a holland fan. Nice video.

[@carmensanchez6305]

Jorge Barreto ¿donde encuentro este video subtitulado o traducido? Tambien soy fan de Holanda.

[@iem7252]

Netherlands should have won 1 world cup. Its one of football's greatest injustices. If not the Greatest INjustice

[@manueltav.154]

True..

[@neilburns8869]

I listened to what Frank Rijkaard said about Michels remaining calm, not panicking or criticising players after the early loss to the Soviet Union - I think a coach's reaction in those circumstances can prove absolutely crucial in the grand scheme of things and can help make the difference between winners and losers at the end of the day. I draw parallels between Rinus Michels back then and Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool today.

[@ambongwangge4173]

Forever i am Holland suporters.. Best regards Flores man Indonesia.

[@hoedayapoernama5682]

one of the countries with the best football philosophy in the world that has ever existed and they play with 'as simple as possible' but still entertaining and attacking, they also provide influence and inspiration to several big and historic clubs in world football. yes, they are. champions without a title or crown. Netherlands.

[@llednop]

I still watch THAT Van Basten goal in the final and still cannot believe it such a display of GENIUS!!! Best player I've ever seen.

[@Koen030NL]

He just explained about the goal that he was too tired to take the ball down and create the space, so he just took it at once. Remember a similar story from Ibrahimovic his first goal for LA galaxy, too tired to make the run so just do something briliant with it. Only somethings the very best can produce.

[@henriveenstra1003]

Fun fact, van basten said after the game his foot was hurting so he choose for a direct shot instead of take to Ball and takecmore actions

[@CamEraFitnessChannel]

Netherlands broke my heart in 88 with Wim Kieft's late goal against my country (Ireland), but I have nothing but respect for the Dutch, who are a great people! I miss the likes of Gullit!

[@llednop]

Never seen another player like Gullit in my life. A true one-of-a-kind

[@CamEraFitnessChannel]

@@llednop Agreed! They don't make them like Gullit anymore. He had the whole package and could play almost anywhere on the pitch.

[@frankoffermans100]

The feeling is mutual! We love the Irish. All the best from The Netherlands!

[@CamEraFitnessChannel]

@frankoffermans100 Same to you my friend. Best wishes!

[@thephantomterence9211]

I hated this Holland team when I was a school kid because they beat England 3 - 1 and Gullit was so scary because of how strong and skillful he was but now I appreciate how good this was...

[@thephantomterence9211]

Was too young to know how this team came together and who was the manager / the squad, etc...

[@thephantomterence9211]

Brilliant video to explain everything

[@thomas2081]

Van Basten was always my hero. Such a silky striker....Good health Marco....from Poland

[@Iiuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

That striker you guys have now isn’t to bad either!!!

[@MochiLofi.]

The fact they never won a World Cup just says how good football was in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s

[@njd2342]

"Deserve has nothing to do with it" Holland of '88 were outstanding especially MvB and R.G.

[@markhamilton6203]

My earliest memory of watching football was Euro88. Van Basten became my hero. The Dutch what a great footballing nation. People talk about the great Brazil, German, Argentina, France and Spain teams but the great Dutch sides played football a think the way it should be played. Pure entertainment simple as that

[@migmo1911]

I'm a Native Hispanic Californian who grew up where the Neighborhood shopping center was "Dutch Village" and Dairy Valley were all Dutch immigrants from after "The War". To watch the World cup and European teams in the 60's , 70's and 80's was always best with the style of play and the excitement the fans brought to the matches. Love the Orange...I'm Spanish but I want the Netherlands to win a World Cup

[@glaswegiansouth-side2350]

I remember this tourney very well.I knew Holland were going to win it & i was delighted for them when they did.It was great to see all those big young ,strong &fit young men all holding Rinus Michels aloft at the end of the final.If Rinus was 10 years younger then he would have managed that brilliant Dutch team to the world cup in Italy in 1990.I think all neutral fans wanted to see Holland win this tournament & they did........& im Scottish

[@catherinerenaud2757]

Totally agree with you, with all the players they have "educated" or "formed", they deserve a World Cup. But not vs France !!!

[@glaswegiansouth-side2350]

@@catherinerenaud2757 The french team of 1984 v The Holland side of 1974 would have been football poetry (the two best football teams ever assembled)...What a match that would have been.....

[@marekzaszlos1152]

@@catherinerenaud2757 france never deserved to wim the worldcup ,altugh ZIZU was amazing,but the last one was so lame, pogba or mbape are so uninspiring dudes

[@catherinerenaud2757]

@@marekzaszlos1152 Tottaly agree with you. deserved the 1974' "wolrld' CUP team!"! But about the French teams of 1984, 1998, 2000, and 2018

[@balbotarget5962]

netherlands is like Cherry on the cake............the only team how desrve to win the world cup.....they were so close in 74..78..10...Johan Cruyff...Johan Neeskens...Ruud Krol....Robert Rensenbrink....Frank Rijkaard...Ruud Gullit...Marco van Basten..Patrick Kluivert....Dennis Bergkamp....arjen robben.....orange is the happiest colour....from algeria with love

[@gabrielkungen2610]

Balbo Target its too many too good planets from the netherlands but they are so unlucky

[@gabrielkungen2610]

I mean players

[@estebancruz6194]

That orange jersey is really cool.

[@philmabenen-habets9966]

Ornografie

[@joeanderson6598]

U forgot van hanegem.... An Excellent midfielder......

[@craigchalmers6228]

It's impossible not to like the Netherlands as a fan of football they are just a joy to watch

[@mrkipling2201]

Van basten absolutely murdered us in the group game in Euro 88. He got a hat trick in a 3-1 defeat for us. Brilliant team.

[@sakanderali3522]

I am fan of Rudd Gulit and hollend . Love from Bangladesh.

[@Doordas]

wow i was 10 years old at the time ! holland was my favorite foreign team ! i admired them ! .the thing i like about them was all the players was playing with heart as one ! time flies mannnnn ! i am 40 years old now ... wow

[@eat-myshorts]

those kits were awesome

[@roibertalba9424]

Sadly they were never credited enough , great players and a great team spirit !

[@ernestohostos8594]

Im hollam fan too from Venezuela from 1988 when i see for firts time play van Basten gullit a rickjar and Koeman

[@GagAva]

I remember very well those days, Holland had magic team❤️and they had a huge influence for my generation all over the world,we knew all the players one by one and we all wanted to be like them !!!

[@thomas2081]

Marco van Basten was a swan on a football pitch.... so much grace yet so skillful...

[@marcelvandendungen8921]

Oh the good old days. I was 18, saw 2 matches in the stadium in Germany. The partying in the streets after the games. Some of the best memories of my life!

[@carlosgiraldo812]

One of the best teams I ever seen. I’m Colombian and my first love was Brazil 82 with Zico and Co. from there I always loved their style. I had the chance to see some of the greatest teams ever assembled to not win a World Cup. Since then Brazil (whom already were three times champions but 82’s squad was so deserving), Spain already won. I hope I finally get to see Netherlands and Colombia’s best generation lift the acclaimed cup before I die.

[@marekzaszlos1152]

man you speaking from my heart..the zico and socrates team tought me about beauty in football i was 8 then,van basten and gullit helped me survive, and xavi with iniesta let me believe again

[@noahluphenghangmi6078]

In 2010 robben should have won it....i am still so shuttered he did his best BTW...the 78 finals 90th minute hit the post as well... How i wished Holland win a World Cup uefa euro 2000 semis i watched them and cried... Luckily 88 team won it...love from North east india

[@DannyWOG343]

Try to picture this. It's 98.Brasil xNetherlands.Semi-finals of the world cup.You're an eight year's old Brazilian.The side of your father's family are descendents of the Netherlands.Your father is a aficionado for football;he loves both teams;both nations.He organizes everyrhing for the game day to watch it with his kids.We all wake up early and the litlle city in the country of the great estate of Espirito Santo(Home of great community of dutch and germans imigrants)is just so damn silent it was kinda scary lol.The only places you would hear anything would be around the bars or probably around a field.Well we lived right in front of one of those.It was just mud;but it was to me at that time the best best on earth.Now..we start watching the game;we were like cheering for both;but we were indeed pulling more towards our Brazil(Ronaldo is my biggest idol;will probably be forever).The match was so exciting and we were so happy and all;idk what gave in to us;i think is the same thing when you watch a movie and start imitating it.We just needed to go outside;well to be honest i dont remember if my brother came too..haha I got outside and a feel of our neighbor came to play at the field in front of our houses;mid game lol i still;to this day;can only count maybe another 4 times i have seen my father that angry haha he scremed and shouted and man;that was something.When i got right in front of the house he turned my ear and kept it that way and took me right in front of the tv.I cried for a few minutes;but then..what a game.Edgar Davids;The Boers brothers;Kluivert..I used to play with then in winning eleven;so that was a day to remember.

[@quentin3330]

I really loved the 1998 Netherlands squad.

[@adjeiboateng6720]

74,88,98,10. Greatest Holland teams

[@Felixdehuiskat-ul2mb]

78 only if Cruyff was in that team. We won!

[@hassanalkhawaher3161]

They would not be in the final tho if they faced Brazil or France! Yes I agree they had great squad, but they faced Brazil and they were way over better than Holland! They lost in Penalties, but Brazil deserved to be in the final! Even in 1994 they faced Brazil Romario and Bebeto! They had no chance at all they lost 2-0 and the names I mentioned scored the 2 goals that night!

[@waso778]

@@hassanalkhawaher3161 what you talking about? In 94 it was 3-2 for Brasil, but Netherlands played much better in that game. In 98 that game both same level.

[@nhat179]

My fav team - Netherlands My fav players: Bergkamp, Van Basten, Gullit, Rijkaard

[@delerotimi7006]

Nhat Nguyen no Bergkamp in this team

[@19dines77]

don't forget Koeman

[@vmsballer]

There have been some legends from Holland for sure. Bergkamp came into the hearts in 1992.

[@jeffersonch]

Dele Rotimi he said his fav player, he doesn’t have to be in this team

[@hassanalkhawaher3161]

And you didn’t mention the greatest Dutch player Johan Cruijff! Okay good luck on your future 🥱.

[@wekeez2078]

Here after you beating France im French but Netherlands have a great team! Love from France

[@juanespinosa1259]

I can recite the starting line-up of one the best national sides ever, Holland 88, by heart: 1 Van Breukelen, 2 Van Tiggelen, 4 Ronald Koeman, 17 Rijkaard, 6 Van Aerle, 13 Erwin Koeman, 8 Mühren, 20 Wouters, 7 Vanenburg, 12 Van Basten, 10 Gullit (captain). Pinch hitter: 14 Kieft. The face of Rinus Michels after Marco van Basten's goal against Russia is priceless. The face of Marco van Basten after that goal is like "I don't know how I did that" Ik weet het niet :-)

[@user-cm1bv2jr5x]

Juan Espinosa nice use your of Google mate

[@suvrodip]

Was Ronald and Erwin brothers?

[@prie71]

That's correct,their father Martin was also a prof football player. Greetings from Holland.

[@suvrodip]

prie71 wow.thats such an achievement for the family.respect from india

[@Blackadder75]

@@suvrodip yes, Erwin is the older brother and Ronald is the younger. Their dad was also a professional football player who made it to the national team a few generations before

[@annuali4097]

Masters of beautiful attractive football...just amazing

[@marcsugi]

I was 6 when Maradona won a World Cup and made me love football, but I still don't follow any club or team. It was this 1988 team that made me Oranje Fanatik to this day...

[@andrikristianto2577]

Exactly same case with me...and yet I was 10 when mind blowed by 86 maradona argentina and orange fanatic since 1988 up until this day and for the rest of my life....

[@Kk-bq8sw]

Best team never to win a World Cup. They had such brilliant players since the 70’s to the early 90’s

[@neilburns8869]

The England game was THE turning point of the 1988 European Championships for the Netherlands. Against the Soviet Union they had shown great promise but unfortunately didn't enjoy the bit of luck required that night in Cologne. It could be said that Michels took a chance by playing Van Basten from the start against England but fortune favours the brave. Marco Van Basten scored a brilliant hat-trick against England, of all the people the young Tony Adams had to play against...but little did we know at the time.

[@rinusmichels3841]

I am Egyptian and I say even without winning Netherlands is greatest

[@fredschriks8554]

J.B Mac Forever We Dutch have produced so many great players over the decades.

[@rankobarensic]

Mo salah is not so bad

[@rinusmichels3841]

With my respect .. Netherlands is the greatest in the world

[@almarschaap3041]

In 1990 The Netherlands and Egypt played 1-1 during the World Cup.

[@glaswegiansouth-side2350]

Every neutral football fan wanted to see Holland win something and just like in 1974 they brought the same kind of style back but this time they won it.RIP the old General Rinus Michels...

[@brianvittachi6869]

I was on a ship sailing into Hamburg the morning after the Holland-Germany semi-final. The Captain tried to start a conversation with the German harbor pilot and asked him if he had watched the game the night before. "Don't talk to me about the football" came the grumpy reply.

[@Mwestside010]

Hahaha

[@dikon0172]

Well, well, as a German I remember sailing in Friesland two years later, I don‘t remember Dutch people like to speak about football😂 But hey, you folks had a fantastic team in 88, and you deserved winning. It is really interesting how much our relation as neighbors has changed to better since the hatefull days of 70‘s and 80‘s. See you next year in the EM Final.

[@Bundy72]

​@@dikon0172Germany🤝The Netherlands as good neighbours.😊✌️👍

[@pyrefire666]

nice to read all the love for Holland in the comments..makes me proud. i will never forget '88, i was 7 and literaly everyone went crazy

[@MsJavaWolf]

Not only do you have a great team, I also lived in the Netherlands for 2 years. It was a very good time with great people.

[@demianbamu710]

Van Basten scores from an almost impossible angle.Magical!!

[@BhagyanagarRE]

Italy-Germany-Netherlands footballing geniuses France and Spain are greatest students of Dutch philosophy

[@IgnacioAguilarToledo]

Even though Spain was the one team to beat records any of those teams could only hope to dream with

[@oe4188]

The Dutch were great students of the Real Madrid and Spain football philosphy in the 60s

[@glaswegiansouth-side2350]

@@oe4188 Actually Rinus Michels & co came to Celtic park in 1967 to see how a team from a small city in a small country could win everything.And look what happened FACT.

[@jaimegarcia9408]

What? Luis aragonés is the father spanish Styles Tiki Taka.

[@caetobrixlurgan1341]

@@jaimegarcia9408 Bullshit, way before the spaniards, the brazilians already have the tiki - taka, just watch the Brazil of 82 or even of 70. The only diference,the brasilian game was really beautiful and the spanish was quite boring.

[@rishantbomzan2451]

my best team