Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has spoken about the pain of missing Euro 2016 with his country.
The Dutch midfielder was not able to play at that tournament, or the 2018 World Cup, as his nation did not qualify.
But it appears the Netherlands are ready to end their exile from the major international tournaments with Euro 2020.
And Wijnaldum cannot wait to put that old pain to the side and compete on the biggest stage.
"It was very painful to miss the last World Cup and European Championship before that," said Wijnaldum to reporters.
"When we were off on holiday in the past summers, it was going through my head the whole time that we should have been there.
"That's why this win is so nice [over Belarus in a Euro 2020 qualifer]. Of course, we are not completely sure of a place in the tournament but we have certainly taken a giant step."
