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Netherlands On Track For Euro 2024 As Van Dijk Spot-Kick Beats Greece

The Netherlands got back on course to qualify for Euro 2024 by beating Greece 1-0 in Athens after a late penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk settled a bad-tempered game on Monday. The Dutch are now second in Group B behind already-qualified France, who beat the Dutch 2-1 on Friday, and although they have the same number of points as Greece, the Dutch have the head-to-head edge after home and away wins. Van Dijk's side have their destiny in their hands as they host the Republic of Ireland on November 18 then travel to bottom side Gibraltar three days later.

Sri Lanka left with regrets after squandering strong start: Nissanka

Sri Lanka should have been closer to the 300-runs mark after making a strong start to Monday's Cricket World Cup match but they lost their way in the middle overs when Australia's bowlers found their range, batter Pathum Nissanka said.

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Would Want To Have Olympic Medal": Former Cricketer Atul Wassan

Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan talked about how the T20 format presents an opportunity for teams to compete against strong cricketing nations in the Olympics and said that players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would like to have an Olympic medal in their trophy cabinet. In the recently concluded 19th Asian Games, India sent a relatively inexperienced team that claimed the gold medal. In light of the performances of teams like Afghanistan and Netherlands in the T20 format, Wassan feels that with five years to go before the 2028 Olympics, teams will have a chance to develop and compete in the T20 format.

Stephen Kenny: Euro 2024 play-off place still 'more unlikely than likely'

Stephen Kenny admitted that the Republic of Ireland's chances of qualifying for Euro 2024 through the play-offs remain "more unlikely than likely" but vowed that his side would look to finish Group B on a high when they visit the Netherlands in November.