France Dominates Netherlands in Euro 2024 Qualifier

Impressive Victory Marks Return to Winning Ways

Les Bleus Secure Comfortable 4-0 Triumph

The French national football team made a resounding return to form on Friday night, securing a dominant 4-0 victory over the Netherlands in their opening match of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. The match, played at the Stade de France in Paris, saw the hosts control the tempo and create numerous scoring opportunities.

Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring for France in the 22nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by the Dutch. The Barcelona forward latched onto a loose ball in the penalty area and coolly slotted it past Jasper Cillessen in the Netherlands goal.

The French continued to apply pressure throughout the first half, and they doubled their lead just before the break when Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty after he was brought down by Stefan de Vrij. The Paris Saint-Germain star made no mistake from the spot, sending Cillessen the wrong way.

The hosts continued to dominate in the second half, and they extended their advantage in the 73rd minute through Karim Benzema. The Real Madrid striker latched onto a long ball from Paul Pogba and fired a low shot into the bottom corner. Ousmane Dembélé added a fourth goal for France in the dying minutes, sealing a comprehensive victory for Les Bleus.