Euro 2024: Netherlands vs France Match Report
France Book Their Place at Euro 2024 with 2-1 Win Over Netherlands
Match Recap
A Kylian Mbappe brace powered France to a 2-1 win over Netherlands in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday night. The win books France's place at the tournament in Germany next summer.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a stunning strike from outside the box. The Paris Saint-Germain forward doubled France's lead in the 59th minute with a clinical finish from close range.
Netherlands pulled a goal back in the 76th minute through Memphis Depay, but it was not enough to prevent France from claiming victory.
Reaction
"We are very happy to have qualified for Euro 2024," said France coach Didier Deschamps. "It was a difficult match, but we showed our quality in the end."
"We are disappointed with the result, but we can take some positives from the performance," said Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal. "We showed that we can compete with the best teams in the world."
Conclusion
France's victory over Netherlands was a significant step towards their goal of winning back-to-back European Championships. The win also showed that Mbappe is in fine form and will be a key player for France at Euro 2024.
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