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### Vivianne Miedema Achieves Milestone in Netherlands' Euro Victory
In a historic moment for Dutch football, Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal during the Netherlands' opening match at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 against Wales. This milestone makes Miedema the first player, male or female, to reach this impressive feat for the Netherlands.
The match, which saw the Netherlands secure a 3-0 win, was a significant debut for Wales in the tournament. Miedema's goal, scored just before halftime, came after she curled a strike into the top-right corner, twisting away from her marker.
Miedema's 100th goal is a testament to her prolific career for the Netherlands. She has been a consistent goal scorer since her debut, breaking records and setting new standards. At the age of 22, she became the Netherlands' all-time top scorer and held the record for the most goals scored at the Olympic Games.
Despite a significant gap in her goal scoring due to an ACL injury in December 2022, Miedema has returned to form, scoring goals in recent matches. She missed the 2023 World Cup but has made a strong comeback, solidifying her place as a leading figure in Dutch football.
Up next for the Dutch women's team are two challenging opponents. They will face England, the defending champions, followed by France, another title favorite. These matches promise to be exciting as the Dutch team seeks to continue their winning streak.
Sarina Wiegman, who led the Netherlands to Euro glory in 2017, will be a familiar face for the Dutch team as they face England. Roger Reijners, who was part of Wiegman's staff in 2017, will also be coaching England in this match. After the tournament, Reijners will step down as coach of the Dutch women's team, with Arjan Veurink set to take over.
As the tournament progresses, fans can look forward to more exciting moments from Miedema and the Dutch women's team.
In light of Vivianne Miedema's impressive football career, it might be beneficial for the community to consider implementing a policy for youth vocational training in sports, particularly football, to nurture the talents of young players. Amidst Miedema's towering milestones in Dutch football, one can only imagine the potential future stars who could benefit from such training.
