Substitute Wout Weghorst snatched a late winner for the Netherlands in a 2-1 victory over Poland on Sunday (Jun 16) in their opening Euro 2024 clash. The former Manchester United striker, who burst into life at the 2022 World Cup, once again brought his best game to the big stage in Hamburg as Poland looked to have frustrated their opponents, despite injured striker Robert Lewandowski being unable to play.

Substitute Wout Weghorst snatched a late winner for the Netherlands in a 2-1 victory over Poland on Sunday (Jun 16) in their opening Euro 2024 clash. The former Manchester United striker, who burst into life at the 2022 World Cup, once again brought his best game to the big stage in Hamburg as Poland looked to have frustrated their opponents, despite injured striker Robert Lewandowski being unable to play. The Barcelona striker's replacement Adam Buksa, headed Poland in front after 16 minutes before Cody Gakpo levelled with a deflected effort at the Volksparkstadion. Netherlands failed to convert further openings and Poland improved as the game seemed to be heading for a draw, before Weghorst intervened in the 83rd minute to delight his team's fans. Clad in their traditional vibrant orange, a sea of bouncing Dutch supporters took over the streets of Hamburg before the game, hoping for a second European Championship trophy. Coach Ronald Koeman, in his second stint at the helm, won the tournament with the Oranje as a player in 1988. The Netherlands, who performed strongly two years ago at the Qatar World Cup after failing to reach Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup, came out of the blocks quickly. Despite lacking the star power of previous generations -- the likes of Arjen Robben, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robin van Persie -- their current trio of forwards are dynamic. Liverpool winger Gakpo took the creative reins alongside Memphis Depay and Xavi Simons, and tested Wojciech Szczesny with a low drive. Midfielder Tijjani Reijnders steered a good chance narrowly wide before Michal Probierz's Poland took the lead against the run of play with one of their first forays forward. Antalyaspor striker Buksa planted a glancing header beyond Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Piotr Zielinski's corner after 16 minutes. Szczesny saved well from Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk and Depay flashed two efforts off-target before Gakpo levelled. The forward's effort from just outside the area deflected in off Bartosz Salamon, leaving Juventus goalkeeper Szczesny with no chance. Also read | Euro 2024: Axe-wielding man shot by German police prior to Poland vs Netherlands match Missed chances Gakpo put Netherlands ahead from close range after being teed up by Nathan Ake but his shot rose fractionally too high. Sporting a striking white sweatband around his forehead, Depay fired agonisingly wide in first-half stoppage time as the Dutch maintained control and racked up shots. Poland largely managed to stifle their opponents in a more even second half, with the Netherlands short of ideas. Verbruggen saved from Jakub Kiwior at his near post, while the rampaging Denzel Dumfries threatened twice at the other end. Stefan de Vrij headed a corner over but the fluency Koeman's side produced in the opening period was harder to come by as Poland's confidence grew. It took Weghorst to finally put the Oranje ahead. He finished clinically with his first opportunity two minutes after coming on. Ake, who also teed up Gakpo for the opener, slid a low cross into the box and Weghorst diverted it home with a tidy finish. Bolstered by their late winner, Netherlands next face tournament favourites France on Friday (Jun 21), while Poland take on Austria hoping to have Lewandowski fit to play.

Euro 2024: Netherlands rescued by late Weghorst winner in opener against Poland

The quarterfinal clash between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday night was no less than a full-fledged drama. Apart from some blissful passes, dominant game play and lovely-looking penalties, there were punches, kicks, fouls and 16 yellow cards been given.&nbsp;However, after the high-octane clash got over, a video emerged on the internet where the former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero was seen slamming Holland’s striker&nbsp;Wout Weghorst in a heated exchange. Aguero is further heard asking Wout to shut up!

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In this video, tension seems to be rising inside the tunnel when Wout, who was looking to shake hands with an Argentina player or an official, was confronted by the retired striker. It was then both Lisandro Martinez and Lautaro Martinez intervened and tried separating these two.

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The game that saw Argentina winning on penalties (4-3) involved many moments of unpleasing behaviour from players of both teams, that included Wout Weghorst and Lionel Messi too. Altercations between these two even continued after the final whistle was blown.

In a post match interview, Netherlands striker&nbsp;said, “I wanted to give him a hand after the football match. But he smashed my hand away and didn’t want to speak with me. My Spanish is not so good, but they were not respectful words. So it was really disappointing.” To which Messi replied, “I don’t like people talking before games. The 19th (Weghorst) came and started to provoke us, bump into us, tell us things. Their coach was not respectful to us either.”

Messi’s Argentina has cruised through the semis of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with the win over the Netherlands, and will now face Croatia for a spot in the finals.

The quarterfinal clash between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday night was no less than a full-fledged drama. Apart from some blissful passes, dominant game play and lovely-looking penalties, there were punches, kicks, fouls and 16 yellow cards been given.

The quarterfinal clash between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday night was no less than a full-fledged drama. Apart from some blissful passes, dominant game play and lovely-looking penalties, there were punches, kicks, fouls and 16 yellow cards been given. However, after the high-octane clash got over, a video emerged on the internet where the former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero was seen slamming Holland’s striker Wout Weghorst in a heated exchange. Aguero is further heard asking Wout to shut up! ALSO READ: Germany captain Manuel Neuer breaks leg while skiing, ruled out for remainder of Bundesliga season In this video, tension seems to be rising inside the tunnel when Wout, who was looking to shake hands with an Argentina player or an official, was confronted by the retired striker. It was then both Lisandro Martinez and Lautaro Martinez intervened and tried separating these two. Heated moment after the game between the Weghorst and the players pic.twitter.com/N6AxeKP3AK — All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) December 10, 2022 × The game that saw Argentina winning on penalties (4-3) involved many moments of unpleasing behaviour from players of both teams, that included Wout Weghorst and Lionel Messi too. Altercations between these two even continued after the final whistle was blown. In a post match interview, Netherlands striker said, “I wanted to give him a hand after the football match. But he smashed my hand away and didn’t want to speak with me. My Spanish is not so good, but they were not respectful words. So it was really disappointing.” To which Messi replied, “I don’t like people talking before games. The 19th (Weghorst) came and started to provoke us, bump into us, tell us things. Their coach was not respectful to us either.” Messi’s Argentina has cruised through the semis of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with the win over the Netherlands, and will now face Croatia for a spot in the finals.

Sergio Aguero slams Netherlands' Wout Weghorst in a heated exchange after QF clash, asks him to SHUT UP!

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Euro 2024: Netherlands rescued by late Weghorst winner in opener against Poland

Sergio Aguero slams Netherlands' Wout Weghorst in a heated exchange after QF clash, asks him to SHUT UP!