According to Bild, the memorial service for Koeman's wife will be held on Wednesday afternoon, prompting adjustments to the Dutch national team's preparations ahead of their match against Germany. Koeman stepped down as national team coach this summer following the Netherlands' failure to qualify for the World Cup. His wife, Bartina, passed away on September 15 at age 65 from breast cancer.

The Royal Netherlands Football Association announced that the press conference for new national team coach Xavi Hernández will be moved from 3 PM to 11 AM on Wednesday. The Dutch team's final training session at the KNVB training base in Zeist will also be rescheduled, now starting at 5:30 PM instead of 5 PM. An activation session is scheduled for match day.
Bartina Koeman's memorial service will take place in Laren. In addition to family members, several prominent football figures are expected to attend, including Barcelona president Joan Laporta, Pep Guardiola, José Marí Bakero, and Txiki Begiristain.
Many Dutch national team players and staff are also expected to be present. They knew Bartina Koeman during his tenure as Netherlands coach, and many have maintained close ties with the Koeman family over the years.
When Koeman's son, Ronald Koeman Jr., played as goalkeeper for Telstar last weekend, supporters displayed banners honoring Bartina Koeman, and her photograph was shown on the stadium screen. Ronald Koeman Jr. was visibly moved, wiping away tears with his jersey before applauding the fans.
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