Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen can only look on after an own goal by Donyell Malen opens the scoring.
“Austria are through to the knockout stage as group winners after a sensational and topsy-turvy 3-2 victory over Netherlands. Ralf Rangnick’s side took the lead twice but were pegged back on both occasions before Marcel Sabitzer’s 80th-minute winner sealed the three points and condemned Ronald Koeman’s side to a third-place finish. The result caps a disappointing group stage for Netherlands and they will have to wait and see which side of the draw they end up on. …”
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Guardian: Austria top group with Netherlands in third after Sabitzer strike settles thriller
NY Times/The Athletic – France 1 Poland 1: Mbappe scores at last but draw sees French finish second in Group D – The Briefing
Guardian: France settle for second place as Robert Lewandowski earns Poland point
Netherlands 2 Austria 3: Sabitzer’s sublime winner and Koeman outfoxed by Rangnick
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“The phrase ‘moves in twos’ has been around for a long time in coaching circles, and anyone who has experienced training exercises around that theme would know that 
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