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Netherlands win, entertain in Euro 2020 opener but questions over Frank de Boer will increase

Netherlands are a great footballing nation looking for their next great era. It hasn't arrived in time for Euro 2020 but judging by their 3-2 win over Ukraine on Sunday night, they will be fun to watch until someone says it's time to go home.

On Sunday, they had to win the game twice; first leading 2-0, then conceding two goals in four minutes and eventually needing a header from defender Denzel Dumfries five minutes from time to ensure they began with a victory in Amsterdam. In control of Group C, which also includes Austria and North Macedonia, they will be expected to reach the knockout rounds.