France Reach Euro 2024 Final with Victory Over Netherlands

Netherlands 1 - 2 France

Paris, France - June 21, 2024

France reached the final of Euro 2024 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in Paris on Friday. Kylian Mbappé scored the winning goal in the 78th minute to send Les Bleus into the showpiece event at the Stade de France on Sunday.

The Netherlands took the lead through Cody Gakpo in the 14th minute, but France equalized through Karim Benzema just before half-time. The match was evenly contested throughout, but France ultimately prevailed thanks to Mbappé's moment of brilliance.

France will now face either Spain or Italy in the final, while the Netherlands will play in the third-place match.