England & Netherlands Triumph; Denmark Heartbroken

England's narrow victory, Denmark's frustration, and the Netherlands' thrilling comeback in Euro 2024

England managed to edge past Serbia with a 1-0 victory, securing the top spot in Group C with their opening win

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The Three Lions wasted no time in asserting dominance, breaking the deadlock just 13 minutes into the match.

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Denmark will be ruing their missed opportunities after a 1-1 draw with Slovenia

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The Danes took lead through Christian Eriksen, but a resilient Slovenian side fought back to earn a point.

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The Netherlands kickstarted their campaign with a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Poland

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Gakpo continued his scoring record by netting a deflected strike. A late goal from substitute Wout Weghorst led to victory

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