Last update on. From the section European ChampionshipEuro 2020 on BBC Dates: 11 June-11 Jul Locations: Amsterdam. Live coverage on BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live and iPlayer. Also available via the BBC Sport website or app. For more information, click hereThe Czech Republic forced the Netherlands to withdraw from Euro 2020 in shock. However, one Dutchman felt more responsible for the Dutch exit than the others.Matthijs de Ligt was dismissed in the second period for handball. He denied Patrik Schick a clear goal scoring opportunity.The Netherlands were trailing the Netherlands thirteen minutes after their young, talismanic defender left the pitch. They failed to respond.Schick and Tomas Holes scored the goals that eventually proved fatal, but De Ligt spoke out afterward to admit that "we lost the match basically because of what I did".It feels terrible. He told Dutch public broadcaster NOS that he should not have let the ball bounce."I had it under control. The ball arrived and I let it bounce. I fell to the floor and was pushed. This forced me to use my hands."This moment changed the game, and I am responsible. I was proud to see how the men fought back. However, I regret the incident."Frank de Boer, De Ligt's manager, offered support and said that "you can always blame me"."I am accountable at the end. It is time to look in the mirror. Although I believe this group can accomplish anything, my emotions are still raw."We will have a huge hangover. "I will take the bitter pill tonight, and we'll see what happens afterwards."However, did the Netherlands fight hard enough? Were the Czechs more tactically sound?"The Dutch did not show enough respect"The Dutch were the first team to win all three games in group play. They then lost in 90 minutes in round one.Former England striker Dion Dublin claimed that they didn't show enough respect to the Czech Republic."The Czechs excelled in all areas. They were more committed. The Dutch were disappointed. They are a great team.We know how they performed in the group stage, but nothing about them today is going to help them get over the line. Sometimes, you need to show your fellow professionals more respect."ITV was told by Nigel de Jong, a former Netherlands midfielder."There was an absence of aggression, intensity and mentality. He said that sometimes, when there is a red card, the team can pull together but that the Netherlands did not do this.Frenkie de Jong, a midfielder, insisted that his team "didn’t underestimate" the Czech Republic."It almost felt like we were tired. I don't know why. It was something we wanted to win. It was just impossible to get our game moving. You have days like this sometimes.""The Czech Republic was tactically ready"It was the Czech Republic's first win in the knockout stage of a major tournament after Euro 2004.They beat Denmark 3-0 in that quarter-final match - the same opponent they face in the final eight.Mario Melchiot, a former Dutch international, said to BBC 5 Live that the tactical level at which the Czech Republic played was completely different."Look at what the Dutch conceded. The Czech Republic was ready tactically, they set the team off and the energy they brought was amazing."The Czechs are ranked 40th worldwide, but Holes, the goalscorer, has faith.He said, "It's unbelievable, it's like a dream." It was the best game of my entire life. Today, we were the underdogs. Perhaps even in the group stage. We can surprise Denmark, perhaps even beyond that.
