Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Kylian Mbappe And France Crush Netherlands 4-0 - In Pics

Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain with a brace in a 4-0 crushing win over the Netherlands in Euro 2024 qualifying on Friday. In Paris, France were three goals up before the midway point in the first half of their Group B opener against a depleted Dutch team. Kylian Mbappe, who has taken over the armband from long-term skipper Hugo Lloris, set up his vice-captain Antoine Griezmann to open the scoring inside two minutes at the Stade de France. Griezmann set up the second goal in the eighth minute as his free-kick was bundled in from close range by Dayot Upamecano after Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen failed to clear the ball. Mbappe who terrorised the Dutch defence, then ran through to make it 3-0 after Randal Kolo Muani had cleverly left an Aurelien Tchouameni through ball, and the Paris Saint-Germain superstar wrapped up the win in emphatic fashion late on.

Updated: 25 Mar 2023 11:02 am

Euro 2024: France vs Netherlands | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

France's Olivier Giroud applauds fans at the end of the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

France players celebrate their victory at the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

Netherlands' Memphis Depay reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

Netherlands' Marten de Roon, left, challenges for the ball with France's Kylian Mbappe during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

France's head coach Didier Deschamps gives instructions from the side line during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

France's Randal Kolo Muani, right, challenges for the ball with Netherlands' Jurrien Timber during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

France's Dato Upamecano celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.

France's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France.