Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Dutch stall England momentum with 2-1 away win (The Associated Press)

England's Jamie Vardy, center, celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and England at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Netherlands stalled England's momentum heading into the European Championship by coming from behind to win 2-1 in an international friendly on Tuesday, with substitute Luciano Narsingh scoring a contentious winner. After wins against France and Germany in its last two games, England looked like taking down another traditional power when Jamie Vardy finished off a flowing team move in the 41st minute to continue his stunning season. An England team largely made up of fringe players struggled defensively and after Vincent Janssen converted a 50th-minute penalty to equalize, the striker barged defender Phil Jagielka off the ball and crossed for Narsingh to sidefoot home in the 77th.


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