The Dutch national football team are being referred to as the Netherlands at Euro 2024.
Ronald Koeman's side are grouped with Poland, France and Austria in Group D.That's because Holland is not the formal name of the country but is simply a region of the country.What is the difference between Holland and the Netherlands ? Well, many people seem to think that the two names are interchangeable.
However, North Holland and South Holland are actually just two of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands, which is officially called the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Dutch, though, are well aware that they have been referred to as Holland over the years and at previous tournaments, but they have adopted the nickname specifically to refer to the national football team.Dutch fans at a fan zone in Hamburg. Image: Getty"It will be a totally different match against France," he said. "France have more qualities than Poland, they play with a different style, spaces will be different.
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