EURO 2008 GROUP C PLAY: No Dutch Treat For Azzurri; Goose Eggs For France and Romania

Group C play in EURO 2008 commenced on Monday:

At Zurich, Switzerland:

France and Romania played to a 0-0 deadlock. Pictured here are the Romanians' Gabriel Tamas and France's Florent Malouda battling for the ball.

At Berne, Switzerland:

Fueled by goals courtesy of Ruud van Nistelrooy (26'), Wesley Sneijder (31', pictured here celebrating), and Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (79'), the Netherlands handed Italy their worst-ever European Championships defeat 3-0.

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GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Netherlands (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. France (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. Romania (GP: 1; GD 0; PTS: 1)
4. Italy (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)