Euro 2024: France and England Advance, Austria Stuns Netherlands
- June 26, 2024 06:03pm
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France and England secured their spots in the Round of 16 of Euro 2024, while Austria pulled off a major upset by defeating the Netherlands to win Group D. Poland also advanced as the runner-up to France, while Denmark, Serbia, and Slovenia completed the group stage.
France failed to secure first place in Group D after a 1-1 draw against Poland. Kylian Mbappé scored the opening goal for France, but Robert Lewandowski equalized for Poland to spoil France's perfect group stage record. France will face the runner-up of Group E in the Round of 16.
Austria shocked the Netherlands with a 3-2 victory, securing their first group win at the Euros in 12 years. Austria scored twice in the first half and held on for a historic victory. The Netherlands finished third in Group D and will face the winner of Group F in the Round of 16.
Euro 2024: France and England Advance, Austria Stuns Netherlands
Denmark advanced to the Round of 16 as the runner-up of Group C after a goalless draw with Serbia. Serbia was eliminated, while Denmark will face Germany in the knockout stage.
England clinched first place in Group C with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Slovenia. Despite the lack of goals, England advanced to the Round of 16 as the group winner. Slovenia also advanced as the third-place team.
* France has not finished top of its group at a major tournament since Euro 2012.
* Mbappé has tied Just Fontaine for the second-most goals scored for France in major tournaments.
* Austria scored multiple goals in consecutive Euros matches for the first time.
* The Netherlands trailed three times in the same match at a major tournament for the first time ever.
* Group C is only the second group in Euros history to see as few as seven goals scored.
* England has one loss in its last 21 Euros games since 2004.
* For the first time in Euros history, both games in the last group stage round of a specific group ended in a goalless draw.
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