Soccer-Ake hails fighting spirit as Dutch claw back win


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group C - Netherlands v Ukraine - Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 13, 2021 Netherlands' Nathan Ake heads at goal Pool via REUTERS/Peter Dejong

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Netherlands defender Nathan Ake said his team's fighting spirit helped them to stay focused even after they surrendered a two-goal lead and snatch the dramatic 3-2 win over Ukraine in their European Championship opener on Sunday.

Ake, who came on for the last 25 minutes, provided the cross that allowed Denzel Dumfries to head home a dramatic 85th minute winner at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Amsterdam.

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