Robben: The glitter and ups and downs of a national team career
In the 2004 European Championships, Robben saved the day in a life-and-death match with the Czech Republic, with two assists to help the Netherlands advance to the last eight. In the final four of the tournament, he scored a crucial goal to give the Netherlands a narrow victory over Sweden on penalties, and the road to promotion was full of difficulties.
In the 2006 World Cup, Robben, Van Nie and Van Persie formed a front three that made the opponents scared. Although in the group stage had because of tactical differences in the public shelling van Persie, but the three tacit understanding of the Netherlands in the strong teams in the game still occupy a place.
In the 2008 European Championships, Robben, despite being plagued by injuries, offered a stunning shot in the France game. 2010 World Cup, Robben led the Netherlands into the final, but missed a good opportunity in the final, and eventually lost the championship.
In the 2012 European Championships, the Netherlands team performance slumped, Robben repeatedly missed good opportunities in the group stage, the team had no choice but to go out early.2014 World Cup, Robben scored a key goal for the Netherlands in the third-place playoff, helping the Netherlands to beat Brazil 3:0, to win the third place. However, after Robben was named captain in 2015, the Netherlands failed to advance in both the 2016 European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, and Robben subsequently announced his retirement from the national team.
This is Robben's national team career? A journey full of glory and regret. For more details and stats, stay tuned to this site.
