Kane's class - but England need new No.9 to lead World Cup bid

It's too easy for Ramirez! Clinical Chelsea look ominous

England's biggest winners & losers from the Nations League

How it feels to beat Lionel Messi

The best Premier League loanees of the season so far

Szoboszlai in tears as Netherlands vs Hungary is halted

Why Ronaldo has been released from the Portugal squad

Ronaldo wants to make Guardiola the Selecao's new boss

Rooney sends heartfelt message to Coleen before jungle stint  

Neymar told he’s ‘same level as Messi’ but ‘ruined career’

Ronaldo sets clear timeline for retirement

Barcelona icon Pique weighs in on Ronaldo & Messi GOAT debate

Rashford branded a 'clown' after attending New York Knicks game

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Fans threw shoe onto pitch</li><li>Dortmund striker scored a brace</li><li>Gakpo opened the scoring for the Dutch</li></ul>

Fans bizarrely throw trainers onto pitch during Euro 2024 clash as Donyell Malen forced to avoid footwear while scoring for Netherlands

UEFA Nations League A

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Netherlands

The Borussia Dortmund forward scored twice in the match while Cody Gakpo opened the scoring in the first half to guide the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/netherlands-player-ratings-vs-romania-cody-gakpo-donyell-malen-liverpool-euro-2024-last-16-dutch-quarter-final/blt684444135a212533" target="_blank">Netherlands to a comfortable 3-0 win</a> over Romania in their Euro 2024 round of 16 clash. However, Malen had to experience a bizarre incident during the tie as he saw a shoe being thrown in his direction while he was on his way to score the team's third goal. Romania goalkeeper Florian Nita was forced to boot the footwear off the pitch after his goal.

WHAT HAPPENED?

After a series of underwhelming performances in the group stage that saw them finish third behind Austria and France, the Dutch drastically improved their game in the knockout stage. They will now feature in the quarter-final of the European Championship for the first time since 2008.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

With his opening goal, Liverpool star Gakpo is now among the top goalscorers in the competition this year. He is tied on three goals along with Georges Mikautadze, Jamal Musiala and Ivan Schranz.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ronaldo Koeman's side will now face the winner of the round of 16 clash between Austria and Turkey in the last-eight stage on Saturday night.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE NETHERLANDS?

Fans throw trainer onto pitch during Euro 2024 clash as Donyell Malen forced to avoid footwear while scoring for Netherlands | Goal.com

Fans threw a shoe in the direction of Dutch hero Donyell Malen as he guided his team to a win over Romania.