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Netherlands 0-0 France: Stalemate in Euro 2024 Qualifiers
Intriguing Encounter Ends in Draw
The much-anticipated clash between Netherlands and France in the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers ended in a goalless draw. Both teams had their chances to snatch a victory, but neither could find the back of the net in a closely contested encounter.
Netherlands' Missed Opportunities
The hosts, Netherlands, looked the more dangerous team in the first half, creating several clear-cut chances. Memphis Depay and Cody Gakpo both had glorious opportunities to open the scoring, but they were denied by excellent saves from French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. The Dutch also hit the woodwork twice, with Frenkie de Jong's thunderous strike and Denzel Dumfries' header rattling the crossbar.
France's Defensive Resolve
France, meanwhile, showed their defensive steeliness, with Dayot Upamecano and Raphael Varane forming an impenetrable wall at the back. Les Bleus had their own moments on the counterattack, with Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann causing problems for the Dutch defense. However, the Netherlands goalkeeper, Andries Noppert, was in inspired form, making several crucial saves to keep the visitors at bay.
Second Half Frustration
The second half continued in the same vein, with both teams pushing for a breakthrough but failing to find a winning goal. Netherlands substitute Noa Lang came closest to breaking the deadlock, but his shot from the edge of the box flew narrowly wide. France also had their chances, but Olivier Giroud's header lacked power, and Adrien Rabiot's long-range effort sailed over the bar.
End Result
In the end, the match finished 0-0, leaving both teams with a point. Netherlands remain top of Group D with seven points from three games, while France sit second with five points. The draw also extends France's unbeaten run in competitive matches to 11 games.
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