is into the knockout stages! Our daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what to watch for and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Germany all the way up to the final on July 14. The lead: Gakpo carrying Dutch, but he needs help MUNICH -- is emerging as one of the outstanding players of Euro 2024 and is leading the race for the Golden Boot, but the forward needs his underperforming teammates to step up if he and the Dutch are to progress much further in the competition.
Gakpo moved to joint-top of the Euro 2024 scoring charts alongside ( ), ( ) and ( ) by netting his third goal of the tournament and notching an assist for impact sub in a 3-0 win against in Munich on Tuesday. The forward had another goal ruled out for offside by VAR as the Dutch missed a succession of chances before wrapping up a comfortable victory in their round-of-16 tie. Gakpo's first-half strike, when he cut inside from the left and beat goalkeeper with a powerful right-foot shot, ultimately proved enough for Ronald Koeman's team to secure a quarterfinal clash against or in Berlin on Saturday.
In the 83rd minute Gakpo turned provider, spinning beyond Tottenham defender before squaring for Malen to convert from close range. Malen then added a third deep in injury time, cutting in from the left after a quick counterattack and firing beyond Nita at his near post. Having landed in the easier half of the.
