The goalless draw between France and the Netherlands on Friday ended an extraordinary Euros streak that had lasted since the previous tournament.
As noted by StatMuse, the match at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig was the first 0-0 game since England and Scotland’s stalemate at Euro 2020.
Prior to this, 50 consecutive games had seen at least one goal.
Despite the draw, it wasn’t a setback for either team as both had secured wins in their opening matches.
Now, France and the Netherlands will vie for the top spot in Group D, with France set to play Poland and the Netherlands gearing up to face Austria.
England’s Euro 2024 campaign has mirrored their previous tournament performance so far.
The draw against Scotland in Euro 2020 followed a narrow win over Croatia, leading to criticism of Gareth Southgate’s tactics.
England then beat the Czech Republic in their final group game and eventually made it to the final of Euro 2020.
The next round of fixtures kicks off on Saturday, June 22, with three games on the schedule: Georgia vs. Czech Republic, Portugal vs. Turkey, and Belgium looking for their first tournament win against Romania.