The Netherlands went into the break trailing Greece in their Nations League match on Thursday, according to live coverage from NU. The Dutch side, known as Oranje, produced a weak first half and needed a comeback after the interval, NU reported.
NOS later described Virgil van Dijk heading the ball in convincingly, leaving the Netherlands still behind at 2-1 in Greece. That goal reduced the deficit but did not level the match at the point NOS reported it.
The performance drew sharp criticism. Former international Rafael van der Vaart told De Telegraaf that the Dutch team looked disorganised, saying there were confused people on the pitch. Voetbal International carried a separate critical line, quoting a remark that walking through Amsterdam in such a manner would prompt a call to the police.
The reports paint a picture of a difficult evening for the Netherlands in Greece, with the first-half display singled out and the response after the restart framed as a recovery effort. Van Dijk's header gave the visitors a route back into the game, but the scoreline at that stage still favoured the hosts.
What to watch next: whether the Netherlands can complete the turnaround in Greece, and how the result shapes their Nations League position.
