In the first round of the European Championship, the Oranje played a match against the Polish national team. The Poles quickly opened the scoring in the 16th minute, but the Dutch managed to turn the game around. Koeman’s team dominated the field throughout the first half and scored in the 29th minute, with Cody Gakpo finding the net. After the break, the Netherlands maintained possession, but the Poles were more dangerous. They played on the counterattack and managed to take five shots on target. In the second half, the Dutch took one shot on goal, which resulted in a goal. Weghorst secured the victory for the Oranje in the 83rd minute.
The Netherlands gained three crucial points in the fight for the playoffs. They have a very tough group and will still play two matches: against France and Austria. These games will be very challenging, which makes the comeback victory over Poland significant. Overall, Koeman’s team approaches the match against France with an optimal lineup, without any injuries or unexpected news.
Les Bleus also began the current European Championship with a victory. In their first game, the French played against Austria. The Austrians put up a fight and didn’t give France much space in attack. Nevertheless, towards the end of the half, the French found an opportunity and took advantage of it. In the 38th minute, the ball deflected off an Austrian defender and went into the net, making it 1-0. After the break, France conceded possession to Austria and waited for counterattacking opportunities. They couldn’t score again but managed to hold on for a narrow 1-0 victory.
Les Bleus secured a 1-0 win over Austria and earned three points. It was a good start for the World Cup runners-up and one of the main favorites for the European Championship title. However, there was an unfortunate incident as the French leader and star Kylian Mbappe suffered a nose fracture. It’s still unknown if Kylian will be able to play against the Netherlands, but he did participate in the training session before the game. Therefore, despite reports that Mbappe might miss the rest of the group stage, he could still take part in this match. Additionally, forward Olivier Giroud is doubtful due to a groin injury. If both players miss this game, it could present a good opportunity for the Netherlands.
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