Their previous biggest reverse was a 2-0 loss against Czechoslovakia in 1960. BBC Sport Player Rater man of the match: Netherlands' Arjen Robben 8.53 (on 90 minutes).

France: Coupet, Sagnol, Thuram, Gallas, Evra, Govou (Anelka 75), Toulalan, Makelele, Malouda (Gomis 60), Ribery, Henry. It took place in Austria and Switzerland (both hosting the tournament for the first time) from 7 to 29 June 2008. Ruud van Nistelrooy is surprised by the Dutch side's form. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Nigel de Jong then almost created a fourth for Ruud van Nistelrooy with a raking pass that the striker met with a looping header that forced Coupet into a scrambled save. Didn't receive confirmation instructions? Netherlands reached the last eight of Euro 2008 and topped Group C with a superb win against France, who are now fighting to survive in the tournament. Rafael van der Vaart's corner evaded Henry at the near post and Kuyt out-muscled Florent Malouda to head past Gregory Coupet. All six group matches were played at venues in Switzerland, in Zürich and Berne.The group is composed of 2006 FIFA World Cup finalists Italy and France, as well as the Netherlands and Romania.

Holland: Van der Sar, Boulahrouz, Ooijer, Mathijsen, Van Bronckhorst, De Jong, Engelaar (Robben 46), Kuyt (Van Persie 55), Van der Vaart (Bouma 78), Sneijder, van Nistelrooy. Read more. If Romania beat Holland in the final match, they will earn a quarter-final berth and knock France and Italy out. Robben's angled finish seconds later sunk France and Wesley Sneijder added a fourth from 20 yards in injury time.

But it was France who picked up where they left off, with Henry's cross almost setting up Ribery a minute after the re-start. The Netherlands stun France with four goals in their group stage match at Euro 2008. Dirk Kuyt headed the Dutch in front after only 10 minutes. No team has ever survived the group phase of a European Championship tournament without winning a single match. Footballia is the first free interactive football video library where you can watch full football matches for free anytime, anywhere. Substitute Robin van Persie turned in Arjen Robben's cross on the hour, before Thierry Henry pulled one back from close range with 19 minutes left. Cannot play media. Subs Not Used: Mandanda, Frey, Boumsong, Abidal, Vieira, Benzema, Nasri, Clerc, Squillaci, Diarra. The Netherlands took advantage of the reprieve to add a second with the sort of lightning counter-attack that destroyed Italy in their first group game. The Dutch delivered another masterclass in ruthless finishing and the victory was a tactical triumph for coach Marco van Basten, who saw substitutes Van Persie and Robben emerge to play crucial roles in the win. Arjen Robben's goal stopped the French comeback in its tracks. France took their time to settle, but once they did they posed a genuine threat, with Sydney Govou twice shooting straight at Edwin van der Sar and Franck Ribery also forcing a save from the Manchester United keeper. Holland have qualified as group winners. League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship, Footballia is the first free interactive football video library. Goals: Kuyt 10, Van Persie 59, Robben 72, Sneijder 90. If you have a question, please check the. J. They have now won 16 European Championship matches, which equals Germany's record. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Netherlands' second goal was their 50th in the competition, no other team has scored more European Championship goals. Only Jurgen Klinsmann has scored at more European Championship and World Cup tournaments combined (six). But Sneijder was not to be denied and rounded off the win with a flourish with a glorious 20-yard finish that flew high past Coupet deep into injury time. Relive a wonderful performance from a free-scoring Dutch side in the Euro 2008 group stage, as they put four past France. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites, If Holland rest all there key players they will still beat Romanina. Copyright © 2020 BBC. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. France were thrown a lifeline with 19 minutes left when Henry beat Van der Sar with the faintest of touches from Willy Sagnol's superb cross - but hope was short-lived. France, like Italy before them, had opportunities against the Dutch but were exposed by the brilliant counter-attacking style that has become the trademark of Van Basten's side. Media requires JavaScript to play.

The first goal was always going to prove crucial in Berne - and it was the Dutch who struck after only 10 minutes. Qué bonito habría sido ver a aquella Holanda contra España! While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please turn on JavaScript. Subs Not Used: Timmer, Stekelenburg, Heitinga, De Zeeuw, Melchiot, De Cler, Huntelaar, Afellay, Vennegoor of Hesselink. Henry at his peak would surely have finished off the move, but only lobbed well over the bar with Van der Sar stranded. Robben raced down the left flank and crossed for the incoming Van Persie - who was on for Kuyt - to sweep a finish past Coupet, despite the France keeper getting a hand to the ball. France fielded their oldest starting line-up ever in this competition (average age: 30 years and 133 days). Theoretically, a team can qualify from group C with just two points (if Holland beat Romania and France and Italy draw). France then had penalty appeals waved away when Henry's goal-bound shot struck Andre Ooijer's arm, but German referee Herbert Fandel ignored the claims. Italy's earlier draw with Romania leaves them both battling with France to reach the quarter-finals. Henry was then involved in the game's pivotal moment after 53 minutes when he was sent clear by Chelsea winger Malouda's over-head kick.

Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. Netherlands reached the last eight of Euro 2008 and topped Group C with a superb win against France, who are now fighting to survive in the tournament. Watch the 2008 Netherlands vs. France Euro Group stage, matchday 2 full match held at Stade de Suisse (Bern) on Footballia

Watch Netherlands v France from Euro 2008 in full on iPlayer. And the so-called "group of death" will climax with a mouth-watering repeat of the 2006 World Cup final when France and Italy meet in Zurich on Tuesday, with survival in the tournament the potential prize. The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2008 or simply Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by the member nations of UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations).

Dirk Kuyt headed the Dutch in … Read more. Group C of UEFA Euro 2008 is one of four groups of competing nations at UEFA Euro 2008.The first of three rounds of matches took place on 9 June, and finished on 17 June. Watch the goals of this match by showing the result on the, This section is for commenting on the match. Watch Netherlands v France from Euro 2008 in full on iPlayer. Please note that you can still give the players marks out of 10 on BBC Sport's Player Rater after the match has finished. Muchas gracias. Thierry Henry has now scored at three different European Championship tournaments and two World Cups. This result marks the biggest ever defeat for France in European Championship finals. Dutch coach Van Basten made a change at half-time, replacing the ineffective Orlando Engelaar with Robben. The Dutch swept downfield immediately and Robben, who had delivered a magnificent cameo, took Sneijder's pass and rifled a finish high past Coupet from a tight angle. ¿Tenéis el partido en castellano? Holland's 4-1 victory is their second biggest ever at this tournament, following a 6-1 defeat of Yugoslavia in 2000. The other three teams still have a chance to qualify for the next phase.

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