On July 11th, in the European Championship semi-final between the Netherlands and England, Simons scored a stunning goal just 7 minutes into the game, making him the youngest Dutch player to score in a European Championship knockout stage.
The semi-final between the Netherlands and England was a captivating affair, and right from the start, the Dutch team gave the English a taste of their own medicine. Simons, after dribbling into the penalty area, unleashed a powerful shot that sailed past Pickford and into the back of the net. This gave the Netherlands an early lead.
Simons became the 5th Dutch player to score in a European Championship semi-final, the other 4 being Koeman (1988 European Championship), Gullit (1988 European Championship), Bergkamp (1992 European Championship) and Rijkaard (1992 European Championship).
It is worth noting that Simons, at 21 years and 80 days, has become the youngest player to score in a European Championship knockout stage for the Netherlands.
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