EM88 Deutschland vs. Niederlande (part 1of 10)

EM88 Deutschland vs. Niederlande

European Championship, semi final, Hamburg, West-Germany

West-Germany vs The Netherlands 1-2 (0-0)

55' 1-0 Lothar Matthäus (penalty), 74' 1-1 Ronald Koeman (penalty), 89' 1-2 Marco Van Basten.

The game is extremely tense. Each team is given a penalty kick strongly disputed by the opposition (until today, in fact). The game gets nasty in the second half, as Lothar Matthäus (the most hated German in Holland) converts from the spot to give the hosts an undeserved lead. Holland's triumph comes to stand in the 89th minute, as Van Basten slides the second Dutch goal against the nets. Germany is eliminated at home. The eruption of ecstacy in The Netherlands is historic: an estimated 70% of the population hits the streets the celebrate in the largest spontaneous party since the liberation by the Allies in 1945. The victory is tainted by the behaviour of Ronald Koeman at the end of the match: just after having swapped his jersey with Olaf Thon he pretends to wipe his behind with it in front of 60,000 German supporters and the TV cameras. Nobody ever forgot that picture in Germany.

Ronald Koeman: "1988 didn't erase 1974 from our memories. The bitterness is still there. Before the match Rinus Michels, who also coached the 1974 squad, told us about that lost final, in order to motivate us. I regret what I did after the match. It was an impulsive reaction, the kind of stupid reaction that follows you for the rest of your life. But for me that case is closed. As I never met Thon again after that, I never had the occasion to apologize."

Olaf Thon (Germany midfielder): "I woudn't say that there was hatred, but tension between both teams. I haven't forgotten the Koeman incident, when he provoked our supporters. I didn't have a problem with him. I think he regrets it now. So to me it's case closed. That kind of incident can happen when you're overwhelmed by your emotions, like when the Dutch beat us. I've forgiven Koeman, even though he never apologized officially."

Hans van Breukelen (Holland goalkeeper): "I had been waiting for that moment for fourteen years. Before the game I remembered my feelings watching TV as a teenager, and that boosted up my anger. I am happy to have been able to give this gift to the older generation, the ones that lived through the War."

Arnold Mühren (Holland midfielder): "We humiliated them in front of their own supporters. Being able to do that at my age, 37 at the time... that's just priceless."

Ruud Gullit (Holland forward): "We gave joy to the older generation. I saw their emotions, their tears. I could never even have guessed that this could be so tremendously important to them."

Source: L'Équipe / Translated for Ajax USA by Bertrand Chardon
Quelle: http://www.ajax-usa.com/desk/cheeseheads-vs-krauts-30-years-of-enmity.html

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• EM
• 1988
• Deutschland
• Holland
• Niederlande
• Fußball

[hasanordek]

Wer ist der Reporter während des Spiels?

[Perainor]

Hallo :) . Der Reporter während des Spiels heißt Wilfried Luchtenberg.

[Sbeitla]

danke fürs reinstellen, schöne errinerung!

[romanschrikkema]

es geht.aber sie sagen schon fast immer das gleiche

[TheWorkslave]

die deutchen sind am besten unter die leitung einem ostenreicher

[TheWorkslave]

ich habbe nur eine frage. komt beckenbauer auch aus ostenreich?

[useritoo]

Thank you, Perainor, but isn't there part 10?

[sazopro]

amazing line-ups, awesome players...!!

[TheOranje89]

Hallo,

kann mir bitte jemand sagen wo man günstig Tickets kriegen kann für das Spiel Deutschland gegen Niederlande in Hamburg am 15.11.11 in der Hollandkurve?Welcher Block wäre das?

Danke im vorraus

[oudzuidNL]

Danke für den upload !

[dutchcrazyidiot]

@TheFritzthecat  Danke !!!

[TheFritzthecat]

Van Basten, einfach sensationell !! Einer der besten Stürmer überhaupt! Ich kann mich noch gut an das legendäre Tor im Finale gegen die Russen erinnern. Schade, dass er in der Folge so mit Verletzungen zu kämpfen hatte, dass er sein ganzes Potential nicht mehr entfalten konnte. Gruß aus Deutschland und Kopf hoch ihr Holländer werdet auch noch einmal Welt- oder Europameister, ganz bestimmt!!!

[DadoReal]

Two of footballs biggest giants shaking hands:Lottar Matthäeus and Ruud Guulit:))



[sakusia]

Oh my beloved Nederland even though im not dutch,this is the team that made me a lifelong fan.I don't think any other team passes the football better than the Netherlands. This year's team was very likeable with the exception of Van Persie( don't get me started on him), could have won it for the first time ever( the World Cup that is). Holland always produces quality players in the 70's it was Cruyff,Neeskens, 80's Gullit,Van Basten 90's Kluivert,Bergkamp and now 2000's onward Robben & Sneijder