Soccer-Dutch see goalkeeper Verbruggen as new Van der Sar


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - April 6, 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen in action REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Not since Edwin van der Sar have the Netherlands had a goalkeeper of major international standing but in picking Bart Verbruggen as first choice at the European Championship, they are hoping they have found one.

Coach Ronald Koeman designated the Brighton & Hove Albion keeper as first choice before the tournament started and the 21-year-old did not disappoint on Sunday as the Dutch came from behind to beat Poland in their Group D opener.

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