EURO 2024: Highlights from France's draw with the Netherlands
Without Kylian Mbappe in the squad, the French team almost had to suffer a bitter defeat if it weren't for the support of VAR technology.
Disappointing draw
The match was expected to be very exciting when the first 20 minutes were filled with good chances created by both teams. Most notably, Antoine Griezmann missed a shot in the 14th minute when he failed to finish from close range after a pass from Rabiot.
It was also Antoine Griezmann who missed the best chance for the French team in the second half after failing to beat goalkeeper Verbruggen from close range.
Meanwhile, the Dutch team has reason to regret after the referees did not recognize Xavi Simons' goal because Denzel Dumfries was in an offside position.
With this goalless draw, both France and the Netherlands have 4 points and have a good chance of reaching the round of 16. However, both teams will have to try very hard in the final round to be able to take the top spot in Group D, thereby having a more favorable schedule in the next round.
Still N'Golo Kanté
For the second consecutive match, N'Golo Kanté was voted the best player of the match. This proves that coach Didier Deschamps made the right decision when naming the 33-year-old player to participate in this year's Euro.
N'Golo Kanté's relentless work has helped the French team gain the upper hand against the Dutch team. 4 interceptions, 4 duels won, 3 chances created are impressive statistics of the midfielder who is playing for Al Ittihad Club.
It can be said that at the age of 33, N'Golo Kanté will still be a reliable support for his teammates in this year's tournament.
20-year record broken
The confrontations between the French National Team and the Dutch National Team are always exciting and have many goals. In the last 10 matches between the two teams, there have been 29 goals scored.
However, in the last match, both teams were unable to find a goal. And this is the first time in 20 years that the confrontation between the French team and the Dutch team ended in a goalless draw.
This somewhat disappointed the spectators who witnessed this match. Especially, Vietnamese fans who had to wake up at 2am.
