Sage-Tips

Has Holland won a major tournament?

The Netherlands has competed in ten FIFA World Cups, appearing in the finals three times (in 1974, 1978 and 2010). They have also appeared in ten UEFA European Championships, winning the 1988 tournament in West Germany….Netherlands national football team.

FIFA ranking
show Medal record
Website	OnsOranje.nl (in Dutch)

Why do the Netherlands hate Germany?

For the Dutch, the origins of the rivalry are primarily based on the anti-German sentiment resulting from World War II in which, during a five-year German occupation, a quarter of a million Dutch people died and the country itself was devastated.

Has the Netherlands ever won a World Cup?

The Dutch hold the record for playing the most World Cup finals without ever winning the tournament. They finished second in the 1974, 1978 and 2010 World Cups, losing to West Germany, Argentina and Spain respectively. They won the UEFA European Championship in 1988….History of the Netherlands national football team.

FIFA ranking
Best result	Winners, 1988

Which country won the 1990?

West Germany
The game took place on 8 July 1990 at the Stadio Olimpico in Italy’s capital and largest city, Rome, and was won 1–0 by West Germany, with a late penalty kick taken by Andreas Brehme being the game’s only goal. The match marked several firsts in World Cup history….Route to the final.

Team	West Germany
D	1
L	0
GF	10
GA	3

Who won the 1988 World Cup?

The final was played on 25 June between the Soviet Union, in what would turn out to be the nation’s last European Championship match, and the Netherlands at the Olympiastadion in Munich. The Dutch won the match 2–0, with goals by captain Ruud Gullit and tournament top scorer Marco van Basten.

Why hasn’t the Netherlands won a World Cup?

Netherlands qualified to the final twice more, each time losing by a narrow margin. Sadly for them, they haven’t qualified for this year’s World Cup, so they won’t get another chance of winning the trophy until at least 2022.

How many times have Netherlands won the Euros?

The Netherlands national football team has appeared in ten UEFA European Championship tournaments. They first participated in 1976, and won the title in 1988.

Who did Germany beat in 1990 World Cup?

Argentina
Watch highlights as West Germany gain revenge on Argentina with a 1-0 win in the 1990 World Cup final at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The only goal of the game came five minutes before full-time, with Andreas Brehme coolly slotting home from the penalty spot.

Who won Euro 1990?

The final was held at Ullevi in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 9 May 1990. Sampdoria won the match 2–0, thanks to two goals in extra time from Gianluca Vialli….1990 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final.

Match programme cover
Event	1989–90 European Cup Winners’ Cup
After extra time
Date	9 May 1990
Venue	Ullevi, Gothenburg