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LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) – France and the Netherlands played out a 0-0 draw in their second Group D game of Euro 2024 on Friday, with neither side yet guaranteed 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.
(Reporting by Trevor Stynes; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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