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Halftime Pep Talk Sparks Cascarino Heroics as France Storm Back to Beat Netherlands

FRANCE, JUL 13 – France overturned a halftime deficit to win 5-2 against the Netherlands, securing top spot in Group D with a key performance by Delphine Cascarino, officials said.

  • France secured first place in Group D with a 5-2 win over the Netherlands on Sunday, setting up a quarter-final encounter with Germany scheduled for July 19 in Basel.
  • France found themselves down 2-1 by the break but rallied following coach Laurent Bonadei’s halftime urging for greater aggression and increased effort from the team.
  • Delphine Cascarino spearheaded the comeback by scoring two goals and assisting Marie-Antoinette Katoto, who equalized and then helped secure the win alongside a late penalty from Sakina Karchaoui.
  • Cascarino scored twice in the 64th and 67th minutes making the score 4-2, and the final 5-2 result ensured France topped the 'Group of Death' at the Women's Euro.
  • France’s victory eliminates the Netherlands from the tournament and sets up a challenging quarter-final against a strong German side in Basel next Saturday at 9 PM.
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France was back against the Netherlands for the break, then the favourite turns up – and now meets Germany. Bundestrainer Christian Wück sat on the grandstand and also saw how to crack the top team.

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Opposed to the Netherlands this Sunday for its third game of women's Euros, the team from France managed to make an unlikely uplift in the wake of its attacker Delphine Cascarino.

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The French football team beat the Netherlands (5-2), this Sunday evening in Basel (Switzerland). With 3 wins in as many games, the Blues are in the quarter-finals of the Euro. They will face Germany. - Reversing against the Netherlands, France validates its qualification for the quarter-finals of the Euro 2025 (Sports).

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After two wins in as many pool games, the French have the opportunity to validate their qualification for the quarter finals of the Euro 2025 tonight against the Netherlands.

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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