Earlier this month, Van der Heijden, who was then passed over, told her story in detail at RTV Utrecht. “I think I will watch the European Championship for the girls. I just hope they do well,” said Van der Heijden. We then also presented her with the scenario that if someone were to get injured, would she still come along? “There is a possibility that I will say yes. I am almost at 300 international matches. It would be nice if I could still reach that,” said the Amersfoort native. “But I hope no one gets injured.”
The feared and hoped-for scenario comes true, record international still goes to European Championships
