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Blind refuses to resign after Netherlands left on brink of Euro 2016 qualification failure

The 54-year-old has overseen defeats to Iceland and Turkey which has left his side fourth in Group A with just two games remaining.

Danny Blind insists he will not resign as Netherlands coach after a 3-0 loss to Turkey dealt another blow to his side’s hopes of reaching Euro 2016.

The defeat in Konya has left Blind's men fourth in Group A with just two games remaining, while Czech Republic’s win over Latvia on Sunday means Netherlands' only hope of reaching next summer’s finals is to pip Turkey to a spot in the third-place playoffs.