UEFA Nations League

There were significant wins for the Netherlands and Denmark, while Ralf Rangnick ...

Soon after, Barcelona forward Memphis notched home the Oranje's fourth. But that was as good as it got for France as Denmark came roaring back and deservedly turned the game around. Nations League A, Group 1

Memphis Depay was at the double as the Netherlands thrashed Belgium 4-1 to start their UEFA Nations League campaign in style.

65' - GOAL! BELGIUM 0-4 NETHERLANDS (MEMPHIS DEPAY): This is getting embarrassing for Belgium now! 40’ - GOAL! BELGIUM 0-1 NETHERLANDS (STEVEN BERGWIJN): An excellent goal to break the deadlock! Berghuis forces a save from Mignolet, but he can only parry it and Blind is immediately on the loose ball. It is some turnaround from the weak side that crashed out of the European Championships at the hands of Czech Republic just 11 months ago. The 70-year-old has now won seven of his games in charge of Oranje since returning as head coach last summer, scoring in every one. After controlling Frenkie De Jong’s pass, he unleashed a fierce drive into the bottom corner beyond Mignolet to break the deadlock.

Memphis Depay scored twice as the Netherlands began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a comfortable Group A4 win.

The four group winners in League A will advance to the knockout finals with, in principle, one appointed as hosts. The Netherlands have shown that they are a very strong team that can hurt everyone." The bright spots for Belgium were perhaps debutant Onana, who proved eager until the end, and Batshuayi, who did at least get on the scoresheet. Blind then teed up Depay for his second and the visitors' fourth goal, and although Belgium rallied, with Michy Batshuayi registering in added time, there was no way back for them. Lukaku was forced off injured, and that only enhanced the advantage for the Netherlands, who finally got the breakthrough when Steven Bergwijn blasted in from 25 metres. Belgium made the brighter start and came close to the opener when Romelu Lukaku set up Timothy Castagne, whose shot thumped against the frame of the goal.

Brussels [Belgium], June 4 (ANI): A double goal from Memphis Depay powered the Netherlands to a comfortable 4-1 win over Belgium in their Group D encounter ...

It was in the 40th minute when Steven Bergwijn placed a goal and gave the Netherlands a half-time lead. The match began with both sides struggling to score a goal. Denzel Dumfries then netted a goal in the 61st minute, which was followed by Depay’s another blow to Belgium in the 65th minute, providing the Netherlands with a lead of 4-0.