
France did not suffer from any World Cup hangover as they blew away the woeful Netherlands 4-0 in a one-sided opening Group B qualifier for Euro 2024.
New captain Kylian Mbappe was on target twice in Les Bleus’ first game since the heartbreak of losing the final on penalties to Argentina after a thrilling comeback in Qatar three months ago, with his side producing a devastating early 21-minute goal blitz against an injury-ravaged Dutch team in Paris to make an emphatic start on the road to Germany.