2024-06-21 04:30:01
The Blues return to the Netherlands on Friday, a rival they’ve crushed twice in European qualifiers.
Posted on 06/21/2024 06:30
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The Netherlands prepares for his or her Euro 2024 match in opposition to Iceland on June 10, 2024 in Rotterdam. (AFP)
Blues face fever orange. The Tricolor will face the Netherlands in Leipzig on Friday 21 June of their second match at Euro 2024. The Netherlands defeated Poland (2-1) of their opening match and have become France’s foremost rivals for first place in Group D, however they nonetheless superior to the World Cup quarter-finals, shedding narrowly to Argentina. orange So, they obtained revenge, particularly since they completed second on this European Championship qualifiers, behind… the Blues.
The Oranje have an enormous squad
Of the 26 names on the Dutch checklist, there are actually no worldwide superstars. However the Oranje’s lineup Nonetheless, shares are fairly plentiful. Due to this fact, of their again three system, Batavia have three defenders who can begin for the Blues: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich) and Nathan A. Gram (Manchester Metropolis). Up entrance, the trio of Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) and Xavi Simons (on mortgage from Paris Saint-Germain to RB Leipzig) additionally seems to be nice.
Within the absence of Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona), the Dutch facet are maybe in the midst of issues, even when the Skouten-Wieman partnership is having fun with its glory days at PSV. Most significantly, the Dutchman can depend on confirmed depth. Wout Weghorst, who sealed victory simply minutes after approaching in opposition to Poland, was simply certainly one of plenty of reference gamers on the bench, together with Stefan De Vrij (Inter Milan), Ian Matheson (Borussia Dortmund), Steven Bergwijn (Ajax Amsterdam), Brian Brobbey (Ajax Amsterdam) and Don Yell · Mullen (Dortmund).
Evaluation: French Benefit and ‘Currygate’
On the day of this music competition, the Blues will play in opposition to the Dutch staff to keep away from misjudgments and instantly advance to the highest 16. In actual fact, previously eight video games between the 2 international locations, the French staff has seven wins and one loss (0-2 within the UEFA Nations League in November 2018). The Blues have a complete of 15 wins, 11 losses and 4 attracts in 30 video games in opposition to the Oranje. Latest historical past additionally confirms this development, as France and Batavia have already confronted one another within the qualifying rounds of this European Cup. Consequence: Two wins for France, together with a 4-0 defeat on the Stade de France in March 2023.
This recreation is named “Currygate” within the land of Gouda and Van Gogh. And for good motive, the day earlier than this assembly a number of Dutch gamers abruptly fell sick. After an investigation, the curry rooster served that day was discovered responsible… Regardless of this, the Blues nonetheless responded to the shock with a psychological benefit. Nevertheless, please observe that if we solely contemplate the European Cup video games, don’t underestimate the Dutch staff, they’ve an excellent file. In actual fact, the Netherlands defeated Les Bleus at Euro 2000 (2-1) and Euro 2008 (4-1), whereas France managed only one win at Euro 1996 (0-0, 5-4).
Be careful for Harvey Simmons, in his backyard
What if it was him, the midfielder PSG wants a lot? Xavi Simons belongs to Paris Saint-Germain however spent final season on mortgage at RB Leipzig, the place he has excelled in his two seasons on the membership. In 2022, he was bought to Eindhoven by Paris Saint-Germain, burned to demise at Phillips Metropolis, then repatriated by Paris Saint-Germain (via a buyout clause), after which loaned to Leipzig with out getting an opportunity on the Paris membership.
Nonetheless, on the Purple Bull Enviornment (house of the Netherlands-France recreation), Xavi Simons has exploded this season. The attacking midfielder contributed 10 objectives and 14 assists, confirming his potential at RB Leipzig (fourth within the Bundesliga, eighth within the Champions League last). The 21-year-old has been beginning within the Dutch XI for just a few months however continues to be on the lookout for a reference recreation in opposition to the Oranje. Will Xavi Simons lastly pull the set off within the Leipzig backyard?
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