Weghorst ensures victory for the Netherlands – Mavropanos double for Greece

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European Championship qualification

The Dutch national team has taken another step towards the European Football Championship in Germany thanks to Bundesliga striker Wout Weghorst. Bond coach Ronald Koeman’s team won the European Championship qualification 2-1 (1-1) in Ireland on Sunday evening. Greece, the closest competitor for second place, easily won 5-0 (2-0) against Gibraltar.

Adam Idah (4th minute) initially gave the hosts the lead in Dublin with a hand penalty, a few minutes later Cody Gakpo (19th) also equalized with a penalty. Substitute Weghorst (56th) from TSG Hoffenheim finally secured the victory. The Dutch are third in Group B behind the Greeks, who have the same points, and the sovereign leaders France.

Greece didn’t have much trouble with outsiders Gibraltar. Dimitrios Pelkas (9th) and two braces from ex-Stuttgart player Konstantinos Mavropanos (23rd/82nd) ​​and Georgios Masouras (70th/90th+1) brought the success. Like the Dutch, the Greeks now have nine points, but have already played one more game.

UEFA is renaming some venues: the stadiums for the 2024 European Championship in Germany

Olympic Stadium in Berlin (intl. spectators: 70,000)

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Name remains

Arena in Munich (intl. spectators: 67,000)

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Allianz Arena becomes Munich Football Arena

Arena in Dortmund (intl. spectators: 66,000)

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Signal-Iduna-Park becomes BVB Stadium Dortmund

Arena in Stuttgart (intl. spectators: 54,000)

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The Mercedes-Benz Arena becomes the Stuttgart Arena

Arena in Gelsenkirchen (intl. spectators: 50,000)

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Veltins Arena becomes Arena AufSchalke

Arena in Hamburg (intl. spectators: 50,000)

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Volksparkstadion becomes Volksparkstadion Hamburg

Arena in Düsseldorf (intl. spectators: 47,000)

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The Merkur Game Arena becomes the Düsseldorf Arena

Arena in Cologne (intl. spectators: 47,000)

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The Rhein-Energie-Stadion becomes the Cologne Stadium

Arena in Frankfurt (intl. spectators: 46,000)

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Deutsche Bank Park becomes Frankfurt Arena

Arena in Leipzig (intl. spectators: 42,000)

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The Red Bull Arena becomes the Leipzig Stadium

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