Koeman says VAR has broken football as Netherlands suffer Euro 2024 heartbreak

Ronald Koeman said VAR has broken football after the Netherlands suffered Euro 2024 heartbreak against England in Wednesday s semi-final.

The Oranje looked to be on course for a final meeting with Spain when Xavi Simons fired home after seven minutes, but England levelled through Harry Kane s 18th-minute penalty before Ollie Watkins stepped off the bench to net a 90th-minute winner.

The penalty decision that led to Kane s leveller was a controversial one, with the England captain caught by Denzel Dumfries high boot having already got his shot off.

Referee Felix Zwayer awarded the spot-kick after being sent to the pitchside monitor, leaving Koeman to rail against VAR s impact.

In my opinion it should not have been a penalty, said Koeman.

He [Kane…