Kylian Mbappe Scored His First Goals As France Captain
The World Cup Finalists Began Their Euro 2024
Tonights Draw Will Probably Take Both Teams Into The Last 16
New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 opener.
The Paris Saint-Germain star opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a cool finish after being played through by Antoine Griezmann.
He then doubled the lead in the 32nd minute with a powerful header from a Griezmann cross.
Olivier Giroud made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute with a close-range finish, before Mbappe completed the scoring in the 83rd minute with a second header.
The victory was a perfect start to Euro 2024 for France, who will now face Denmark in their next match on Sunday, June 18.
The Netherlands, meanwhile, will be hoping to bounce back when they face Germany in their next match on Monday, June 19.
ConclusionKylian Mbappe's performance against the Netherlands was a reminder of why he is one of the most highly-rated young players in the world.
The 23-year-old was a constant threat to the Dutch defense and his two goals were a just reward for his performance.
Mbappe's goals will give France confidence heading into the rest of Euro 2024 and he will be one of the key players to watch in the tournament.
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