The Netherlands' preparations for their Euro 2024 semifinal match against England hit a snag on Tuesday as they encountered travel disruptions en route to the host city of Dortmund. The Dutch national team had originally planned to take a train from Wolfsburg to Dortmund, but their travel plans were thwarted when a 'blockage' on a German train line led to the cancellation of their scheduled service.
As a result of the train cancellation, the team was compelled to make alternative arrangements and opted to fly to Dortmund instead of taking the train. This unexpected change in travel logistics forced the Netherlands to cancel their prematch news conference at Westfalenstadion, where coach Ronald Koeman and defender Nathan Aké were scheduled to address the media.