Netherlands v France LIVE: Euro 2024 result and final score after Xavi Simons goal denied by VAR check
Netherlands 0-0 France: Kylian Mbappe watched on from the bench as Simons saw a late strike disallowed for offside and Euro 2024 endured its first goalless draw
France and the Netherlands played out a 0-0 draw in their second Group D game of Euro 2024, a result that all but guaranteed both teams a place in the last 16.
Antoine Griezmann, captaining the side with Kylian Mbappe on the bench after breaking his nose against Austria, had an excellent chance in each half but twice stumbled over the ball.
Both sets of fans had cause to celebrate - the Dutch when Xavi Simons found the net in the second half and the French when the effort was ruled out for offside - and, despite both sides pushing for a winner, they had to be content with a point each.
France and the Netherlands are level on four points at the top of the group standings, with Austria on three, while Poland have no points and cannot advance. France face Poland in their final group game with the Dutch taking on Austria.
Follow all the latest on Mbappe and then updates from the game itself with our blog below:
Netherlands v France odds and prediction
Odds
Netherlands win 21/10
Draw 23/10
France win 5/4
Prediction
France will certainly be troubled by the speed of the Dutch attack but they also have the depth in their own attack to keep going forward, again and again. Eventually, they find a way. Netherlands 2-3 France.
Early France team news
France’s big concern is of course Mbappe and there’s no confirmation of how long he’ll be out for as yet, though it looks improbable he’ll be featuring against the Dutch.
The options for Deschamps are varied, but he could either bring in another of several pacey wide men, or push Marcus Thuram wide and start Olivier Giroud up front.
France predicted XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, T Hernandez, Kante, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Thuram, Giroud
Early Netherlands team news
Brian Brobbey is the only Dutch player likely to miss out but even he could end up being an option from the bench for Ronald Koeman.
The head coach may not make many changes from his opening game lineup, though Gini Wijnaldum may have done enough from the bench to give them control they’ll require against France.
Netherlands predicted XI: Verbruggen, Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake, Wijnaldum, Veerman, Simons, Reijnders, Gakpo, Depay
How to watch Netherlands v France
The match is set for kick-off at 8pm BST on Friday 21 June at the Leipzig Stadium.
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Everything you need to know about Netherlands v France
France and Netherlands will go head to head when they play their second match apiece in Group D at Euro 2024 this evening.
While both nations won their opener, it was Didier Deschamps’ side who had the tougher encounter and ultimately only beat Austria by virtue of an own goal – and it was a costly victory too, with Kylian Mbappe exiting the match with a broken nose and no return date in sight.
The Dutch were electric but wasteful at times during their own win over Poland, leaving it late to claim the points through Wout Weghorst’s winner.
This encounter has the potential to be the best clash of the big nations in the group stage and might tell us much about how far each nation can go.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match:
Netherlands vs France TV channel, start time and how to watch tonight
No Kylian Mbappe for the World Cup finalists in possibly the must-watch fixture of the group stage
Kylian Mbappe injury latest as special mask set to be banned due to Euro 2024 rule
Kylian Mbappe unveiled a specially designed mask to protect his broken nose as the France captain targets a return to the pitch against the Netherlands at Euro 2024, but he may be banned from wearing it due to Uefa rules.
Mbappe broke his nose during France’s opening win over Austria on Monday night but the superstar forward returned to training on Thursday sporting a blue, white and red mask in display of the French tricolore.
However, Uefa rules state that “medical equipment worn on the playing field must be of a single colour” and “must not allow the team or manufacturer to be identified”.
According to reports in France, Mbappe was presented with a range of other masks to wear, some of which were plain and would be suited to Uefa’s regulations.
Full story:
Kylian Mbappe injury latest as special mask set to be banned due to Euro 2024 rule
France have prepared a range of protective masks for Mbappe to wear when he returns to the pitch during the Euros - but only some will meet Uefa’s guidelines
Netherlands v France
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of France’s clash with the Netherlands at Euro 2024. Both sides are looking to build on narrow opening wins but tournament favourites France face an anxious wait on the fitness of Kylian Mbappe.
The superstar forward broke his nose in the opening match against Austria but may be able to play while sporting a mask.
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