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Full-time: Netherlands 0-0 France

Leipzig's Xavi Simons had a goal ruled out in an entertaining Group D stalemate in Leipzig. Both sides sit top of the section with four points while Austria are a point behind in third. Poland are now eliminated.
Full-time
90'

Time added on

There will be five extra minutes to play in Leipzig.
88'

Rabiot frustration

Rabiot barrels down the left before cutting inwards. The Juventus man tries to arc a pass in for Coman but he overhits the ball and the chance is gone.
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France probing

Didier Deschamps' men are taking the fight to the Netherlands late in this game. The Dutch look quite content to play on the counter-attack now.
80'

Weghorst on

A big cheer from the Dutch fans greets Hoffenheim loanee Wout Weghorst's appearance onto the pitch. Memphis Depay makes way.
75'

French changes

France's all-time record scorer Olivier Giroud is on, as is Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman.
74'

Triple switch

Xavi makes his way off the pitch to be replaced by Georginio Wijnaldum. Veerman and Geertruduida are also on for the Dutch.
72'

Netherlands denied

A long VAR check follows a Dutch celebration after Xavi had the ball in the net. Unfortunately for the Leipzig attacker, Dumfries was standing in an offside position beside goalkeeper Mike Maignan. The goal is ruled out.
68'

Dembélé over the top

Dembélé jinks and twists and lets fly with his left. It's over the top again. Dider Deschamps swears down on the touchline.
65'

Verbruggen saves Netherlands

Super move from France, who make their way through with plenty of flicks and tricks. Kanté feeds Griezmann who slides in and plays his shot against Verbruggen. It's good save, but Griezmann will feel very disappointed he didn't score there.
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Xavi ok to continue

Xavi is in some discomfort after colliding with Tchouameni. The Leipzig man gets back to his feet while in the subsequent move, his tormentor gets a header at goal which zips just over.
59'

Thuram's moment

Marcus Thuram works some space for himself on the edge of the area and drills a shot back across the goal and wide.
56'

No-go Rabiot

Dembélé's cross from the right is met by Rabiot, but the Juventus player whacks his shot from the penalty spot high and wide.
53'

Oranje off target

Dembélé topples Xavi and the Netherlands have a free kick on the edge of the box. Depay slams his set-piece straight into the wall.
51'

Wayward Kanté

The Al-Ittihad man blooters a shot from way out over the crossbar. Poor effort.
47'

Dembélé power

Dembélé turns on the afterburners and races away from Aké, however, the ex-Borussia Dortmund attacker just runs out of pitch.
46'

Away we go again

France kick off the second half ...
Kick-off!
Half-time
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Half-time! Netherlands 0-0 France

No goals in Leipzig, but we've had chances in what's been a very even contest between these two footballing powerhouses.
43'

Routine save

Rabiot floats a ball onto the head of Griezmann, who glances one straight at Verbruggen.
41'

Into the wall

Griezmann's free-kick cannons behind off a Dutch head. He takes the corner, but Gakpo is first to it.
39'

Set-piece incoming

Dembélé tries to make in-roads in the Netherlands area, but the Oranje have plenty of men behind the ball. They look to break, before the referee calls play back for a foul on the France forward on the edge of the area...
35'

Warning shots

Frimpong pounces on a mistake by Griezmann, but his effort is blocked by Saliba. Xavi then takes on a shot from 20 yards that doesn't trouble the goalkeeper.
32'

Yellow card

29'

Half chance

Thuram races onto a ball over the top, but he's off balance as he goes to shoot and blazes wide.
25'

Koemann the happier coach

The Netherlands continue to make life difficult for Deschamps' team. They haven't found any sort of rhythm yet.
21'

Lively start

Goal attempts
1off target
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1on target
16'

Maignan save

The France keeper does really well to push an awkward long-range strike from Gakpo round his right-hand post. It took a really awkward bounce in front of him.
14'

Like a Rabiot in the headlights!

Rabiot's through for France, but opts to square for Griezmann, who's tackled in the six-yard box. France recycle possession and again find their skipper, who whips a first-time effort narrowly wide.
10'

No way through

Brilliant from Upamecano to track and stop Depay from latching onto a dinked pass into the box. The Netherlands have made a really encouraging start.
8'

Right idea

Depay receives a teasing ball into the France penalty area from Xavi, but is crowded out as he tries to bring it under wraps.
4'

Griezmann!

France's captain catches the ball really cleanly from distance. Verbruggen's taking no chances, the Dutch stopper tipping it over for a corner that comes to nothing.
2'

Frimpong!

The electric Frimpong races away and shoots towards the bottom corner, forcing a finger-tip save from Maignan. He was making those kind of moves all season for Leverkusen - it could be a long night for France left-back Hernández.
1'

Under way!

The Netherlands, in orange, kick off. France are in their change strip of white shirts and blue shorts.
Kick-off!

Moment's applause

Ahead of kick-off, all those in attendance pay their respects to former UEFA general secretary Gerhard Aigner, who passed away on Thursday.

Teams in the tunnel

Game faces on in Leipzig. Kick-off is just around the corner...

Bundesliga boys on the bench

Ronald Koeman can call on Matthijs De Ligt (Bayern) and Donyell Malen (Dortmund), while Bayern winger Kingsley Coman's among the France subs.
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Watch: The best of Xavi Simons

PSG playmaker Xavi Simons had a hand in 25 goals in all competitions whilst on loan at Leipzig in the recently ended domestic campaign. The 21-year-old was one of the standout new faces in the Bundesliga, winning two Rookie of the Season awards.
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Watch: The best of Dayot Upamecano

The Bayern defender is the only Bundesliga-based player in the France starting XI. The 25-year-old - who made 25 Bundesliga appearances in 2023/24 - wins his 22nd senior cap.
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Watch: The best of Frimpong

A very attack-minded right wing-back, Frimpong contributed 14 goals and 12 assists as Leverkusen won the 2023/24 domestic double, whilst reaching the Europa League final.

More on those teams

Kylian Mbappé's only fit enough for the bench after breaking his nose in the win over Austria. Ex-Gladbach striker Marcus Thuram plays through the middle, with Antoine Griezmann moving to the left flank and Aurélien Tchouaméni coming into the midfield. As for the Netherlands, Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong is called on to start on the right wing. Xavi Simons also gets the nod, albeit in his preferred No.10 role. Joey Veerman drops to the bench.

Netherlands starting line-up

Verbruggen - Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk (c), Aké - Schouten, Simons, Reijnders - Frimpong, Depay, Gakpo

France starting line-up

Maignan - Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernández - Tchouameni, Kanté, Rabiot - Dembélé, Thuram, Griezmann (c)

Three points for Austria

Rangnick's team have just beaten Poland, who remain pointless, after a comprehensive 3-1 loss in Berlin.
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Watch: Inside RB Leipzig's Red Bull Arena

Group D so far

The Netherlands and France are locked on three points after respective 2-1 and 1-0 wins over Poland and Austria. The winner here would reach the knockouts with room to spare.

Bundesliga hitters in both teams

Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Wout Weghorst (Hoffenheim), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) and Ian Maatsen - who spent the second half of 2023/24 on loan at Dortmund - are the Bundesliga players in the Dutch squad. They could face some familiar faces in France and Bayern duo Dayot Upamecano and Kingsley Coman.

Welcome!

Follow all of the build-up and live action from the Netherlands' clash against France in Leipzig.