Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands head coach after World Cup loss to Morocco

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Ronald Koeman, then-head coach of the Netherlands, speaks to his players. Pic: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands head coach in the wake of their World Cup last-32 defeat to Morocco on Monday.

“Last night I took the decision to end my stint as head coach of the Dutch national team,” Koeman said in a statement on Instagram. “We all shared the dream of making history at this World Cup, but we fell short. No one is more disappointed by that than I am. As head coach, the responsibility ultimately rests with me”.