As the Netherlands booked a place after beating Turkey 2-1 in the semi-finals of Euro 2024, Nathan Ake joined his team in the jubilant post-match celebrations. After Samet Akaydin’s opener in the first-half, it seemed like Vincenzo Monzella’s side were ready to pull off one of the biggest upsets at the tournament. Akaydin got on the end of an excellent weak-footed cross from Arda Güler to power a header into the back of the net from close range. The Netherlands were down but certainly not out as one of Ake’s two centre-back partners, Stefan de Vrij equalised in the second half by dispatching a…
