Foreign press praises the Oranje victory, German coach warns
Not only in the Netherlands did people enjoy the monster victory of the Oranje with seven goals against Greece, while the foreign press praised the team of Xavi Hernández, German media warned Jürgen Klopp about the upcoming match on Monday, and the Dutch site invites readers to search on Google more often.
International reactions
The Spanish newspaper wrote: “The Netherlands tramples over Greece and plays enchanting football under Xavi”. The paper stated that it was the best match of the Netherlands in years, the praised play of Naranja Mecánica was back, and a sensational first half brought the Oranje machine back to life. praised the high pressing and the attacking combinations of the team.
Also the fellow sports newspaper AS licked their fingers at the seven‑goal haul. A quote read: “Xavi has turned the Oranje into a flat board. Look what they did to Greece in forty minutes!”. The French newspaper L’Équipe noted that the young Greeks were swept away by an orange wave.
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Eurosport France identified Konstantinos Mavropanos as the main culprit in the Greek defence. A French analysis stated that the Greeks, who had previously offered surprises, in one evening were relegated to one of the worst teams of the tournament. The Belgian broadcaster headlined: “Whirling Netherlands pulls out the demolition hammer against Greece”. wondered who could have predicted this whirlwind.
The German newspaper warned Jürgen Klopp: “Watch out for these Dutch, Klopp! Goal‑madness from our upcoming opponent”. wrote: “the Oranje avalanche with Super‑Reijnders”. Corriere dello Sport called: “A seven‑goal haul from the Oranje with Donyell Malen in the starring role”. described a “destruction” of Greece in Amsterdam.
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In the Nations League 2026/27, the Oranje will play in the group stage against Germany, Serbia and Greece. It was a result to pull the necessary metaphors out of the cupboard.