The Netherlands confirmed they had regained their former luster under the leadership of their new coach Ronaldo Koman, and sent Germany to the second level of the European Nations Championship after beating France, world champion, her first defeat in the last 16 games with a 2-0 win Friday in Rotterdam.
Having been somewhat off-limits to the semi-final of the first round of this new continental tournament, losing their first game in Group A against France (1-2), the Netherlands rose to a 3-0 win over Germany, "Cocks" since the first round of the 2008 European Cup (4-1).
The Netherlands owe their victory to Liverpool midfielder Giorgino Fivaldom and Wombs Debye, who scored both goals in the 44th and 90th minutes of a penalty in a game in which the 2018 World Cup winners looked far from their level.
The semi-finals are in the hands of the Netherlands, which missed the World Cup in Russia last summer, raising their points to six points in second place, a point behind France, but they have an extra game against Germany in Gelsenkirchen on Monday, and the tie will be enough to qualify thanks to the goal I scored outside the home in the goal of world champions.
France, who face a friendly Uruguay on Tuesday, suffered several injuries, missing from Manchester United's Paul Pogba, Antony Marcial and Manchester City man Benjamani Mandi, injury to Atletico Madrid's Lucas Hernandez and Barcelona defender Samuel Ommetti.
Deschamps have been involved in the midfield with Steven Nizunzi in the center, Marcel Kempipe and Lucas Dini in the defense, while playing in a traditional lineup in the eight other places and topped the lead on the trio Kilian Mbabi, Olivier Girou and Antoine Grisman.
On the Dutch side, Ronald Koeman took part in the match with Germany, who lost 3-0 in the last 13 months, drawing on Memphis DiBabi.
