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The Netherlands lose 0-1 to Denmark in Euro 2012 opening match

Saturday 09 June 2012

The Netherlands lost their opening match of the Euro 2012 football championships 0-1 to Denmark.

The only goal of the game was scored by Michael Krohn-Dehli, a former Ajax player, in the first half.

Oranje, one of the favourites to win the title, play Germany on June 13 and Portugal on June 17.

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Readers' comments (14)

Football is a funny old game, even the better sides can still loose, it just wasn't Holland's day, well done to the Danes for surviving the Dutch onslaught. Good luck to Holland against Germany, they will need it.

By Bob | June 10, 2012 4:54 AM

Harry Redknapp Spurs Manager on BBC coverage of the match yesterday said he doesn't think Holland will qualify, and I am starting to agree. Germany looks pretty solid, and Portugal look pretty tasty too.. Dutch prospects are not looking good.

By Martin Treadgold | June 10, 2012 9:54 AM

Nederland lost because they didn't play as a team. They didn't play like a team who are number four in the world.(Denmark are no 9)
There were too many prima-donnas, all wanting to get the goal & shooting when they had team mates available in better positions.
If they can get back to playing as a team they have a chance. If not they will be coming home a week from now.

By Donaugh | June 10, 2012 10:43 AM

Best of lucks to robben!

hopefully he can avoid hitting goal posts this time!

By Anna | June 10, 2012 10:57 AM

@Bob: Yip, it is a fickle game. That is why I'd really like to see a best of 3 or a best of 5 type tournament.

By Stupid | June 10, 2012 10:00 PM

Football is luck but you have to work hard to achieve that.the problem in dutch players was they were not
anxious for goal and they don't put a lot of energy to to look for equalizer.I wish them good luCk but I don't think they will manouver this time into a good place.let us see how they perForm the match.

By oranje | June 10, 2012 11:54 PM

Looking forward to watching Holland get hammered by Germany :)

By Pete | June 11, 2012 12:28 PM

Didn't see any Dutch onslaught, I must have been watching a different match? Denmark were all over Holland, plus scored the only goal.

By Mo Azzani | June 11, 2012 2:21 PM

It was Legoland vs Egoland. Legoland wins.

By Lalit | June 11, 2012 5:21 PM

Mo Azzani I think you were watching another match. Holland was much stronger than Denmark but they just didn't score even though they had plenty of oppertunities. Denmark only had a couple but they utilized one and turned it into a goal

By Michael | June 11, 2012 5:27 PM

A very tasteless remark from pete. Obviously ignorant of the history between the moffen and the Dutch. I will be longing, praying for my Dutchies to hammer the Germans. Carol,pro Dutch- always!

By carol cheshire | June 11, 2012 7:21 PM

@ Stupid, The fact that one-offgames can go iether way is what makes these tournaments exiting to watch.

By Donaugh | June 11, 2012 9:49 PM

from the usa, go oranje, go oranje go!!

By Terrance | June 12, 2012 12:00 AM

Everyone supporting GERMANY!!!!

By Rodrigo | June 12, 2012 10:27 AM