Much-Improved Netherlands Beats Romania 3–0 to Reach First Euros Quarterfinal in 16 Years

Much-Improved Netherlands Beats Romania 3–0 to Reach First Euros Quarterfinal in 16 Years
Netherlands' Donyell Malen celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a round of sixteen match between Romania and the Netherlands at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich on July 2, 2024. Ariel Schalit/AP Photo
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MUNICH—The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time.

The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3–0 win over Romania on Tuesday after its best performance by far at Euro 2024.