A draw between the Netherlands and France results in Poland’s elimination-Euro 2024

In Euro 2024 Group D, France and the Netherlands both opted to play it carefully and battled to a 0-0 draw on Friday. That outcome increased the likelihood of both teams reaching the last 16 and eliminated Poland, which was in last place.

After sustaining a fractured nose during the opening match, Kylian Mbbape, the captain of the French national team, was compelled to retire to the sideline. Both parties missed opportunities and experienced periods of relative control. However, neither team was able to achieve a breakthrough, and they ultimately appeared content with a single point. The sole instance of drama occurred with 20 minutes remaining. Xavi Simons, a Dutch midfielder, believed that he had given the Netherlands the lead. However, the strike was nullified after a lengthy VAR review, as Denzel Dumfries was found to have interfered with French custodian Mike Maignan.

In the interim, France’s Antoine Griezmann squandered two opportunities. The two teams were level on four points at the summit of Group D following the draw. After the match, French coach Didier Deschamps expressed his desire to score, but he was nonetheless pleased that his team had some opportunities. His Dutch counterpart, Ronald Koeman, believed that Simons’ effort should have been permitted to stand.

Poland was eliminated from Euro 2024 for the first time, following a 3-1 loss to Austria in Group D. Before the late draw between the French and Dutch teams confirmed Poland’s early exit, their prospects of advancing to the knockout phase were already dismal after losing their first two games to the Netherlands and Austria.

In other news, Ukraine’s comeback against Slovakia in Group E was completed by Roman Yaremchuk’s late goal, which secured a 2-1 victory.