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Holland captain Wijnaldum: We deserved victory over Ukraine

Holland captain Gini Wijnaldum insists they can be happy with victory over Ukraine.

The Oranje kicked off their Euros campaign with a 3-2 win against Ukraine.

Departing Liverpool midfielder Wijnaldum, who joins PSG at the end of the month, later said: “We actually played well the whole game, but in ten minutes they had two chances and scored twice. Then they regained confidence. We have to learn to kill such a match by being 2-0 up. This is a point on which we must improve.

"We kept our faith, but it could have been so different. If the final score had been 2-2, everyone would have been disappointed and angry.

“I try to help and coach everyone, but I can't coach everyone. I'm also working on my own game. I always say there must be eleven captains on the pitch."

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