Rian Rosendaal, 29 de mai. de 2026 18:50+03:00. Traduzido por Goal.com. Rafael van der Vaart doesn’t believe a word Ronald Koeman said. The national team coach declared this week that he intends to completely isolate himself from the media, including social media, during the World Cup.
Koeman stated on Wednesday, in a press conference, that he plans to ignore the Dutch media during the finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The coach dismisses suggestions that a total boycott would be an exaggeration, explaining, “Then I would have to distinguish between someone who might say something sensible and someone who says less. Or start listening to former players.”
Van der Vaart, however, dismisses Koeman’s statements as “nonsense.” “That’s a lie,” he asserts on the Wes & Raf podcast. “He finds out everything. And if not, at least through his press officer.”
The Dutch national team’s press officer, Samuël Sanches, reportedly plays a significant role in the Oranje coaching staff’s media approach. He recently informed Koeman about the NBA’s strict rules… Ronald Koeman, técnico da seleção holandesa, está considerando proibir o uso de redes sociais para seus jogadores durante períodos de concentração, inspirando-se na liga americana de basquete, onde os atletas se afastam das plataformas durante os playoffs.
Ele explicou que o objetivo é criar uma “bolha” para que os jogadores se concentrem totalmente no desempenho, evitando distrações e o consumo de energia que vêm de fora. Koeman reconheceu que implementar tal proibição seria “muito difícil”. A discussão ocorreu durante uma coletiva de imprensa da seleção holandesa sobre a convocação para a Copa do Mundo.
