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The Netherlands are trying to regroup for their Euro 2024 last-16 game with Romania on Tuesday after only finishing third in their group and suffering a 3-2 loss to flying Austria. Coach Ronald Koeman heavily criticized his team, who have not been averse to infighting down the years at major tournaments. The 24-team format allowing some third-placed sides to progress has been compounded by Romania also being surprise winners of their group, with the Dutch favourites on paper for the game in Munich. But captain Virgil van Dijk is taking nothing for granted. “Our focus is solely on Romania,” Van…

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