France and Netherlands Draw 0-0 in Leipzig, Poland Eliminated After VAR Controversy

Jun 21, 2024, 08:57 PM

The Euro 2024 group stage match between France and the Netherlands ended in a 0-0 draw, marking the first scoreless game of the tournament. The match, held in Leipzig, featured a controversial VAR decision that disallowed a goal by Xavi Simons, which left the Dutch team frustrated. N'Golo Kanté was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance, which included 74 touches and 22 final third passes. The draw resulted in Poland becoming the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. France has yet to score a goal in Euro 2024, and the team has not won any of their last seven games without Kylian Mbappé starting.