Euro 2008: Khalid Boulahrouz battles on after daughter's death
Published 00:00 20/06/08 By
Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz will stay with Holland's squad despite the death of his prematurely-born baby daughter.
Boulahrouz's wife was taken to hospital with pregnancy complications and the couple's daughter later died.
"I understand it is very difficult for Khalid and we will all try to support him however we can," said Dutch coach Marco van Basten.
The Dutch play Russia in the quarter-finals in Basle tomorrow but Van Basten said the defender, who spent last season on loan at Sevilla, would be allowed to leave the team's hotel whenever he wanted.
QUARTER-FINALS: HOW THEY LINE UP
Friday: Croatia v Turkey (Vienna)
Saturday: Holland v Russia (Basle)
Sunday: Spain v Italy (Vienna)
