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Bert van Marwijk: "I am responsible"

Bert van Marwijk takes responsibility for the Netherlands' Euro 2012 exit.

Netherlands boss Bert van Marwijk has accepted responsibility for his side's Euro 2012 exit.

The Dutch lost 2-1 to Portugal in Kharkiv tonight and, therefore, finished bottom of Group B after losing all three of their tournament matches.

"We had to win with a two-goal difference so we had to take a risk and go forward, it started well but then it didn't [go to plan]. We are disappointed we did not play well today. I am disappointed, I am responsible," said Van Marwijk.

"We started every match well and today the scenario was right when we opened the scoring but then you have to keep that advantage to force your opponent to take more risks."

"But again we proved not able to do that and then we gave the goals away to easy. I am responsible and therefore failed this tournament but at this moment I am not thinking about my future."

Van Marwijk is contracted in his current role until 2016.

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