India, Sept. 16 -- Bartina Koeman, the wife of Netherlands head coach and former Barcelona great Ronald Koeman, has died at the age of 65 following a long battle with breast cancer. Bartina had first been diagnosed with the disease in 2010, before it returned in 2018, with doctors later finding metastases last year. Her death on Tuesday, September 15, has prompted an outpouring of sympathy from across the football community.

Ronald Koeman shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, paying tribute to his wife and life partner and reflecting on the important role she played throughout his football career. The couple built their life together through Koeman's transition from an illustrious playing career into coaching, raising a family and ...