Netherlands 0-0 France: Dutch denied victory after VAR controversy with Xavi Simons' strike ruled out for offside, leaving Group D in the balance after Euro 2024's first goalless draw

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Xavi Simons looked to have scored the winner but his goal was chalked off
Denzel Dumfries was judged to have impeded goalkeeper Mike Maignan's dive
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By Oliver Holt

Published: 21:55 BST, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 21 June 2024

The Netherlands and France played out the first goalless draw of Euro 2024 after Xavi Simons saw a goal controversially ruled out for the Dutch.

Simons swept home inside the penalty area on 69 minutes to spark wild celebrations before his strike was chalked off after a lengthy VAR check.

The linesman's flag was raised for offside with Denzel Dumfries adjudged to have impeded goalkeeper Mike Maignan as he dived low to his left.

France had earlier missed a golden opportunity to take control of Group D, Antoine Griezmann failing to sort his feet after Adrien Rabiot opted to tee him up.

The draw means both France and the Netherlands are on four points with Ralf Rangnick's Austria narrowly behind in third after their victory over Poland.

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