Dutch give Koeman first win by cruising past Portugal
Updated On: 27 March, 2018 10:12 AM IST | Geneva | AFP
Ronald Koeman claimed his first win in charge of the Netherlands national team as the Dutch cruised to a comfortable 3-0 friendly victory over an uninspired Portugal in Geneva on Monday


Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) fights for the ball with the Netherlands' defender Nathan Ake during the international friendly football match between Portugal and Netherlands at Stade de Geneve stadium in Geneva on March 26, 2018. Pic/ AFP
Ronald Koeman claimed his first win in charge of the Netherlands national team as the Dutch cruised to a comfortable 3-0 friendly victory over an uninspired Portugal in Geneva on Monday. The three-time World Cup runners-up have failed to qualify for this year's finals in Russia, but Koeman's second game at the helm saw goals from Memphis Depay, Ryan Babel and Virgil van Dijk seal an impressive win. It was a disappointing evening for European champions Portugal ahead of the World Cup, as talisman Cristiano Ronaldo cut an isolated figure just three days after his late brace had seen off Egypt 2-1.
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