Romania v Netherlands LIVE: Euro 2024 team news, build up and updates from Munich

The Netherlands have lost each of their last three knockout stage matches in the European Championship, defeats by Portugal (1-2 in 2004 semi-final), Russia (1-3 in 2008 quarter-final) and Czech Republic (0-2 in 2020 last 16).

They could become only the second side to lose four consecutive knockout matches in the tournament’s history, after Yugoslavia from 1968 to 2000.

Romania have reached the knockout stage of a major tournament (World Cup/Euros) for the first time since Euro 2000, when they were knocked out by Italy at the quarter-final stage.

The Tricolorii have only progressed from one knockout tie in major competitions, beating Argentina 3-2 in the 1994 World Cup last 16.

Romania. Austria or Turkey. Switzerland or a wildly unimpressive England. Taken at face value, on history and international reputation, it’s not a route to the final of a major men’s international tournament which would terrify Europe’s finest.

Add Netherlands in as the nation which faces that pathway, that opportunity, and there would usually be a heavy favourite. Usually.

In years gone by – eras gone by, it’s probably more reflective to say – an Oranje team would have looked at those upcoming and potentially upcoming fixtures and merely decided, there and then, they would be getting to the final. And few would have opposed such a thought.

Romania have won just one of their 14 matches against the Netherlands in all competitions (D3 L10), losing their last four in a row since a 1-0 win in European Championship qualifying in October 2007.

The Tricolorii have only scored three goals in those 14 encounters, while conceding 29.

This will be only the second ever major tournament (World Cup/Euros) meeting between Romania and the Netherlands, with the Oranje winning 2-0 in the group stage of Euro 2008.

Dennis Man starts on the wing for Romania as Florinel Coman drops out. Vasile Mogos comes in to the back four for the suspended Nicusor Bancu.

Romania XI: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Mogos; M Marin; Hagi, R Marin, Stanciu, Man; Dragus.

Netherlands coach, Ronald Koeman, gave his thoughts about the defeat to Austria in the group stages and what he is expecting from tonight’s match versus Romania.

He said: “It was a disappointment [losing to Austria], especially the first half. The way we played was not aggressive enough. So we focused on that and the players showed a reaction during training. The next step is to show it during tomorrow’s match.

“Maybe [Netherlands will control possession]. But that depends on how good we are on the ball and if we can push Romania back. They play in a very compact way.

“Normally we would have more of the ball than them, but that can also be dangerous because they will be waiting for us to lose possession – and then they can hurt us. So we have to be good in all aspects of our play.

“It doesn’t matter [if we are favourites or not]. It’s all talk outside the white lines. We take Romania very seriously and we know we have to be better than the last game. It always starts with yourself.”

Ronald Koeman brings Denzel Dumfries, Xavi Simons and Steven Bergwijn into his starting line-up.

Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Reijnders, Schouten; Bergwijn, Gakpo, Simons; Depay.

Monday night in Frankfurt is when it hit home for Martinez. Bringing Ronaldo back in from the cold having been frozen out by predecessor Fernando Santos in Qatar for a comfortable, hassle-free Euro 2024 qualification campaign, Ronaldo pulled the wool over everyone’s eyes in the opening two group stage matches.

Watch as Dutch supporters hold a fan march in Munich ahead of the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 last-16 match against Romania on Tuesday 2 July.

The match, taking place at the Allianz Arena later today, is the penultimate round of 16 tie.

Plenty of drama has already unfolded over the last few days with England leaving it late to defeat Slovakia and Portugal needing penalties to get past Slovenia.