Dutch forward Cody Gakpo became the third European footballer in the 21st century to score in four consecutive matches in the group stage of a major international tournament.
Gakpo scored against Poland in the Euro 2024 1st round match. Before that, the Dutch player scored in all matches of the group stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Only Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and Spaniard Alvaro Morata managed to achieve such a feat in the 21st century.
The match between the Netherlands and Poland ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the Netherlands.
Adam Buksa opened the goal for the Polish national team. He scored the goal in the 16th minute. In the 29th minute of the match, Cody Gakpo scored a goal for the Netherlands and equalized the score. Wout Weghorst set the final score of the match in the 83rd minute.
In the spring of 2022, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and UEFA, following the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by the Russian Federation. these organizations. The Russians missed the 2022 World Cup play-offs and will also miss the upcoming European Championships.
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