Soccer-Dutch qualify for Euro 2024 with 1-0 win over Ireland in Amsterdam

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group B - Netherlands v Ireland - Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - November 18, 2023 Netherlands' Wout Weghorst in action with Ireland's Josh Cullen REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Striker Wout Weghorst’s early goal ensured the Netherlands clinched a berth at Euro 2024 as they beat Ireland 1-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday to finish second in Group B.

Weghorst broke free from just inside the Irish half and, despite options to his left, decided to steam straight towards goal and strike a rasping effort that crashed into the roof of the net after 12 minutes.