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Sporting Witness: The Van Basten wonder goal

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The Van Basten wonder goal

10/06/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, The Van Basten wonder goal

How an amazing volley gave Holland their first victory at a big international tournament

How the Dutch striker's incredible volley gave Holland their first victory at a big international tournament

In June 1988, Holland finally won a major international football tournament when they defeated the Soviet Union in the final of the 1988 European Championship. The Dutch sealed victory with an almost-impossible volley by striker Marco Van Basten. Matthew Kenyon talks to Arnold Muhren, the veteran midfielder who set up one of the greatest goals in football history.

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