VIDEO: Atrocious Van Persie own goal puts the Netherlands out of Euro 2016

It is their first time missing a major tournament since the World Cup in 2002 and football fans were equal parts stunned and amused.

The biggest shock of last night’s qualifiers was the news that the Netherlands, World Cup finalists in 2010, will not take part in Euro 2016.

A 3-2 defeat to the Czech Republic last night meant the Dutch failed to even secure a play-off place.