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De Jong hopes the Netherlands can compete for a title within two years

De Jong called the 7-0 performance very good, praising the Netherlands’ positioning, attacking effectiveness and use of chances, including scoring early. But he described the win as a positive step, not proof the team had reached its desired level: one successful match was not enough to judge that, and the team still needed to improve. He said its intended identity was to attack, build from the back, press high and control matches. The Netherlands were still developing, he said, and he hoped they could reach a level to compete for a title within two years.

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