Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal for the Netherlands during their UEFA Women's Euro 2025 opener against Wales. This milestone makes her the first Dutch player to reach 100 goals for the national team. Miedema's goal came just before half-time with a spectacular long-range strike, breaking down Wales' resolute defense and giving the Netherlands a 1-0 lead. The Dutch team went on to secure a 3-0 victory over Wales, with additional goals from Victoria Pelova and Esmee Brugts. This match marked Wales' first-ever appearance at a women's major tournament, ending in defeat. The win adds to the Netherlands' strong history in the competition, having won the tournament in 2017.
60': Netherlands 2-1 France 66': Netherlands 2-4 France Three goals in six minutes for France against Netherlands — and they restore their lead in the game and Group D. Delphine Cascarino's first was a particular delight. 🎥 @itvfootball https://t.co/UY1KmHluNL
BEAUTY OF A GOAL from Delphine Cascarino! 👏 France goes up 3-2 over the Dutch! https://t.co/EM0rWuh2s5
France took an early lead against the Netherlands, Sandie Toletti scoring on her birthday. Arsenal's Victoria Pelova has since equalised for Andries Jonker's side, who need to win and hope for an unlikely Wales comeback against England. 🎥 @itvfootball https://t.co/RjOSAH5aDZ