Former Netherlands coach Koeman mourns death of his wife at age 65
Ronald Koeman's wife, Bartina, has died at age 65, the former Netherlands coach said on Instagram on Wednesday. Koeman said that his wife died the previous day.
Former Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has mourned the death of his wife, Bartina, who passed away at the age of 65. Koeman announced the news on Instagram, expressing deep sadness while also acknowledging his pride and love for his wife, who was their mother and grandmother. Bartina had been battling breast cancer for years, which reportedly contributed to Koeman's decision to resign from his role as the Dutch national team coach following their World Cup appearance in 2022.
Koeman, who won Euro 1988 as a player and led the national team from 2018 to 2020 and again from 2023, named his wife's illness as a reason for his resignation.
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